It’s 95 degrees outside on a Sunday in June. I ask if you want to grab a nice warm bowl of beef stew… what’s your response? Yuck, is right.

Same day, different question, “How about a fresh, crisp Caesar salad, a plate of cool angel hair pasta with lemon, olive oil and Parmesan, along with a chilled sangria?” Interested now?

Eating in accordance with the season is just natural, plain and simple. One of the healthiest habits you can acquire is to eat in harmony with the season. It forces you to look for the freshest produce and local foods that are sold only days after being pulled from the earth, versus foods transported across the country for days or even weeks.

When you start eating congruently with nature you will notice a difference in how fresh the same foods taste. If you make the switch to organic foods you may notice a striking difference.

Ripe, fresh foods also have a significantly higher nutrient content. Foods that have to endure processing and shipping are harvested long before they reach their peak state of ripeness and thus never get a chance to achieve their total nutritional value.  A book I really like is Eating Well In Season: A Farmers Market Cookbook.

Why not support our local farmers and their efforts as well? To me, it’s just a win-win situation all round. One of my favorite resources for the best organic local produce is at localharvest.org.

Tags: healthy lifestyle, Intelligent Nutrition, organic food, wellness