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Spring Produce!

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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