Eating with the Seasons: Fall

As little as 100 years ago, most people only had the option of eating what would grow in their area and at those times only.

Our modern lifestyle of convenience has caused us to lose touch with basic nutrition and what we should be eating and when. It’s important to be eating what’s in season and here are some reasons why:

1. The food is more nutritious.

Foods that are grown and consumed during their appropriate seasons are much more nutrient dense. For example: broccoli has a higher vitamin C content in fall/winter than broccoli grown in the spring. If you can’t find it fresh, buy it frozen, but make sure it’s organic! You will also notice your body craving more warming foods in the fall and winter compared to the summer, when you’re likely craving lighter fresher foods. It’s important to honour your body and what it needs and when!

2. The taste is so much better.

We all know how good a summer-ripened tomato is compared to those you can still buy in the winter. It’s a world of difference! In order to meet large demand for these foods, big commercial farms produce tomatoes months in advance before the produce is even ripe, and is often “ripened” in factories to meet high demand.

3. It's better for the environment.

Buying local produce is a great way to help protect the environment and reduce the carbon footprint of the produce you’re buying. We often don’t think about it how far the tomato we bought in winter had to travel before it got to your plate.

4. It's cheaper.

When a fruit or veggie is in season, it's abundant and it's available at a lower price.

Keep in mind that where you live makes a difference in what's available during each season!

Fall

• apples

• asian pears, pears

• cranberries

• squash: delicata, butternut

• pumpkin, sweet potatoes

• brussel sprouts

• cauliflower

• figs

• beets

• butter lettuce

• arugula

• cauliflower

• cabbage

• carrots

• celery

• eggplant

• fennel

• leeks

• mushrooms

• radicchio

• shallots

• swiss chard

• turnip

• zucchini

• kale

My Favourite fall recipes:

• White Bean and Kale Soup

• Greens Glow Drink, Chia Pudding, Detox Salad, Turmeric Golden Bowl

• Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Salad

• Pumpkin Rosemary Zucchini Loaf

• Harvest Fall Salad

• Pumpkin Pie Carrot Cake Smoothie

• Vegan Bolognese

• Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice

• Gut Healthy Brown Rice Greens Bowl

• Golden Turmeric Bowls

• Wild Rice + Veg Soup

• Vegan Carrot Cake Muffins

• Detox Salad

• Pumpkin Pie Chia Seed Pudding

• Hearty Fall Delicious Side Dishes

• Cauliflower Fried Rice

• Pumpkin Loaf French Toast

• Spaghetti Squash

• Apple Pie Chia Pudding

• Roasted Miso Cauliflower Soup

• The Ultimate Nicoise Salad

• Green Goddess Soup

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