Seasonal Eating for Summer

23 May Seasonal Eating for Summer

Every part of the world has different seasons. Even the different states will be different. This great tool from Seasonal Table is an interactive guide that lets you select your state and the season to see what’s freshest near you. When you eat fresh, whole foods that are in season, you have the opportunity to save money (seasonal food is cheaper!), help the environment (it has a lower carbon footprint), add extra nutrition to your diet (season food is picked at the height of its nutrition), and build variety into your diet! Learn more about seasonal eating for summer here.

Other great guides include www.localharvest.org and www.sustainabletable.org, and Nutrition Through the Seasons from the United States Department of Agriculture.

Below you will find general lists of the most available fruits and vegetables for seasonal eating for summer.

Summer Fruits and Vegetables:

FRUITS

Use this handy chart of summer fruits!

 VEGETABLES

Use this handy chart of summer vegetables!

What are your favorite foods to eat when you are seasonal eating for summer? Let us know in the comments below!