Spring Produce!
Yesterday marked spring equinox, which means it is officially spring time! The best thing about season change is new seasonal foods! Remember, shopping for seasonal foods not only saves you a little money, but it also helps you get a variety of micronutrients.
Here is a list of seasonal foods!
Vegetables
- Baby Artichokes 0g Fat/ 12g Carbs 6g Fiber/ 4g Protein
- Asparagus 0g Fat/ 4g Carbs 2g Fiber/ 2g Protein
- Carrots 0g Fat/ 36g Carbs 2.8g Fiber/ 1g Protein
- Fava beans 1.5g Fat/ 58g Carbs 25g Fiber/ 26g Protein
- Peas 0.4g Fat/ 14g Carbs 5g Fiber/ 5.4g Protein
- Potatoes 0.4g Fat/ 14g Carbs 5g Fiber/ 2.3g Protein (Fingerling)
- Beets 0.2g Fat/ 9.6g Carbs 5g Fiber/ 1.6g Protein
- Turnips 0.1g Fat/ 6.4g Carbs 1.8g Fiber/ 0.9g Protein
- Tender lettuce: Bibb lettuce, butter lettuce, mache, and watercress
Fruits
- Apricots 0.4 Fat/ 11.2g Carbs 2g Fiber/ 1.4g Protein
- Mango 0.3 Fat/ 17g Carbs 1.8g Fiber/ 0.5g Protein
- Honeydew 0.1 Fat/ 9.1 Carbs 0.8g Fiber/ 0.5g Protein
- Oranges 0.1 Fat/ 11.7g Carbs 2.4g Fiber/ 0.9g Protein
- Rhubarb 0.2 Fat/ 4.5g Carbs 1.8g Fiber/ 0.9g Protein
Herbs and Spices
- Dill
- Chives
- Mint
- Parsley
And don’t forget if you suffer from seasonal allergies pick up some local honey!
*macro based per 100g, raw
2018 03 21