Spring is a great chance to clean out almost anything including what
you eat on a regular basis. As the cold weather goes away finally (Yay!), we
start to lose interest in those winter foods such as soups and casseroles. The
other good thing about spring coming is that many fresh fruits and vegetables
are going to be coming to a store near you. This will make healthy food
shopping a lot more convenient for many. Eating spring fruits and vegetables
can make it easier for you to keep up with a consistent healthy diet.
you eat on a regular basis. As the cold weather goes away finally (Yay!), we
start to lose interest in those winter foods such as soups and casseroles. The
other good thing about spring coming is that many fresh fruits and vegetables
are going to be coming to a store near you. This will make healthy food
shopping a lot more convenient for many. Eating spring fruits and vegetables
can make it easier for you to keep up with a consistent healthy diet.
Although
many fruit and vegetables will vary by area, here are a list of some of
spring’s finest fruits and vegetables that will be sure to keep you going
during these beautiful spring months.
many fruit and vegetables will vary by area, here are a list of some of
spring’s finest fruits and vegetables that will be sure to keep you going
during these beautiful spring months.
- Apricots – Try some chopped up fresh
apricot in your salad. It will give it a nice sweet flavor. - Broccoli – Broccoli is loaded with fiber
and antioxidants which makes it an obvious choice. Try steamed or sautéed. - Spring greens (Swiss chard, mustard
greens, etc.) – Whip together a salad and add some of the other fresh
vegetables to this mix. If you want more flavor add some lemon juice and olive
oil to spice it up. - Oranges –
Oranges are
mostly in season during the winter but they carry over to the spring as well. - Strawberries – This fruit is known as a
summer fruit but taste sweeter in the spring. - Spinach – Try spinach as a topping as
your sandwiches. It is also great when you incorporate it into a smoothie with
other fruits and vegetables. - Mangos – One of my favorite spring
fruits. Mangos can be added to almost any kind of dish to
add an extra fruity flavor. Toss some cut up mangos into a blender with some
low fat yogurt to make a delicious and tasteful smoothie - Asparagus – Asparagus can be found fresh
in many grocery stores during the spring months. Try sprinkling them with olive
oil, pepper, and touch of salt then either baking or grilling them.
Another hint to add more spring fruits and vegetables to your diet is
cooking them up on the grill. Grilling is one of the healthier ways to cook up
your food. Just remember that no matter what time of year it is you can always
incorporate healthy foods into your diet.
cooking them up on the grill. Grilling is one of the healthier ways to cook up
your food. Just remember that no matter what time of year it is you can always
incorporate healthy foods into your diet.
Blog post by Krista Post.
