Southlake Texas Chiropractor Dr. Jennifer Beights serving Southlake, Keller, Grapevine, Roanoke, Westlake, Bedford, Hurst

2010 is already off to a great start! If you’re looking for better ways to make this the best year yet, try this healthy tip.

Seasonal eating. Foods in season are fresh and generally healthier. Our bodies were made to eat seasonal foods because that is when these foods will naturally have more flavor and thus be more enjoyable to eat.

Here are some examples of fruits and vegetables available during the seasons:

Spring: Artichokes, asparagus, green beans, honeydew melon, limes, mangoes, oranges, pineapple, spinach, sugar snap peas, and onions

Summer: Apricots, bell peppers, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, corn, cucumbers, grapes, honeydew melon, nectarines, plums, raspberries, strawberries, summer squash, tomatoes, watermelon, and zucchini

Fall: Acorn squash, apples, broccoli, cauliflower, cranberries, grapes, pears, sweet potatoes, turnips, and winter squash

Winter: Apples, Belgian endive, chestnuts, dates, grapefruit, kiwifruit, oranges, pears, persimmons, sweet potatoes, tangerines, turnips, and winter squash

Because organic foods are grown seasonally, it will be easier to eat organic as well! For a more plentiful list of seasonal foods in Texas, check out: http://www.picktexas.com/product/produce_avail_main.htm

Be well!

Dr. Beights