A Beginner’s Guide to Eating in Season

Have you ever wondered what it means to eat in season? It’s a concept that revolutionizes our impact on the planet as well as our bank accounts. Rather than rely on imported, out-of-season food which tax the body as well as the wallet, you eat foods grown in the season your area of the globe is experiencing at the moment. You get fresher fruits and vegetables and lower your carbon footprint by being able to buy foods locally from farmers and gardeners in your area.

Get to Know What’s in Season

In spring, devour bananas, coconuts, papayas, and pineapples. Enjoy broccoli, mushrooms, spinach, and sweet onions. Use chives, dill, lemongrass, and parsley to elevate the flavor profiles of the dishes you prepare.

In summer, you’ll have your pick of blackberries, cherries, peaches, strawberries, and watermelons. Sink your teeth into avocados, bell peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Use fresh herbs like basil, dill, mint, sage, and thyme in the meals you prepare during the warmer months of the year.

In the fall, nosh on apples, cranberries, grapes, pomegranates, and quinces. Get your fill of cabbage, leeks, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and winter squash. Add bay leaves, rosemary, sage, and tarragon to meals. The fresher it is, the better it tastes. In winter months, expect to eat apples, lemons, navel oranges, and pears. Baby turnips, kale, mushrooms, and potatoes are hearty during this season. You’ll also see more bay leaves, chives, parsley, rosemary, sage, and thyme at grocers and supermarkets in winter.

Get to Know the Food You Eat

Eating better takes practice and if you’re new to the concept of eating in season, you’ll need help getting started. One of the easiest ways to get to know the quality of your food is through the INRFOOD app. It’s free for iOS and Android users and gives you detailed information about over 500,000 foods and their ingredients. More importantly, it helps you ‘see’ what you’re consuming by providing you with nutrient insights that help you visualize nutrients easily.