Autumn—for most of us it’s the season of changing leaves and colder weather. Fall is a time to boost your immune system and enjoy some bird watching. In addition to the crisp autumn days, many delicious and unique foods are in season.
Foods eaten in season contain peak nutrients and generally put less of a dent in your budget than if purchased out of season. Eating the most nutritious and freshest ingredients can make or break your autumn. Whether you want to grow your own fresh produce in your backyard, stop by a farmers’ market, or shop at your local grocery or co-op, the following hints and tips will lead you to the freshest produce and where to find it in order to stay healthy and budget friendly this fall.
To eat foods in season means choosing fruits and vegetables at their natural peak growing times. When produce is grown in conditions that require minimal care, they’re in season; think of how berries grow fat and ripen in the hot steamy months of July and August or root vegetables and kale in the fall. Here is a list of commonly known produce best eaten in the autumn months: apples, pumpkins, beets, kale, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, chicory, cranberries, dates, figs, leeks, okra, parsnips, pears, pepper, shallots, sweet potato, turnips, and winter squash. Try some of these fun, tasty recipes to liven up your fall diet.
Soups and Chili
Slow-cooker-Buckwheat Sweet Potato Chili
White Chicken Chili
Homemade Chili
Pumpkin Recipes
When you think of fall, you think of pumpkins. They are a classic staple that appear at Halloween, and on everyone’s Thanksgiving and or Christmas dinner tables. They are in an inexpensive and low-calorie way to add nutrients to your fall diet.
Homemade Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin Bread Recipe
