Small Changes For Health

Buying seasonal produce is not only a smart change to make for your health, but also a smart change to make for the environment.  Buying produce when it is in season means that you will be buying produce that is at its peak of ripeness and freshness; thus it should taste its best.  Seasonal produce is also better for you.  Generally seasonal produce is often local produce too, and therefore only has to travel a short distance to reach you at the grocery store.  Produce that has to travel thousands of miles to the grocery store, is often picked weeks before you buy it at the store and in that time important nutrients (vitamins and minerals) can be lost.  In addition to seasonal produce being better for you, it is also better for the environment.  Eating seasonally can vastly decrease your foods carbon footprint. Read the rest of this entry »