spring seasonal eating

before we begin, if you’re not sure what eating seasonally means, check out our blog all about it to get up to speed!

for a quick recap—foods that are in-season contain vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that your body specifically needs for that current season. for seasonal eating in the spring, we need

spring is when fresh and light veggies come back into season. This season is all about the liver, skin, and detoxification. foods that are abundant in spring are refreshing, regenerating, and detoxifying. spring’s offerings are simple—radishes, leafy greens, asparagus—but they restore our dulled appetite after a winter of meat and potatoes.

in most parts of the world that experience all 4 seasons, spring is still ways away from summer abundance. although a few fresh veggies are coming into season, we still have to be mindful of what isn’t yet. things like tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, and peppers are not quite in season and are most likely still being shipped from Mexico to the United States at this time. although fresh is usually always best, this only goes for when the produce is in season. a good rule of thumb is if it’s not showing up at your local farmers market yet, then it’s not in season.

fruits and veggies are not the only thing that can be known to have seasons. chickens slow or even stop production in the winter due to lack of daylight. when our days start to stay lighter longer, most chicken’s egg production picks back up. eggs are much more abundant in spring and, when the chickens are pasture-raised, are an excellent source of nutrients.

pro-tip! when buying honey, make sure you buy local honey as this will help cure seasonal allergies. this is because this honey will have trace elements from your environment, allowing you to balance internal environments.

what to eat:

• asparagus

• arugula

• apricots

• bananas

• broccoli

• cabbage

• celery

• baby lettuces

• dandelion greens

• garlic

• kale

• lemons

• limes

• mushrooms

• onions

• pineapples

• radishes

• rhubarb

• sprouts

• turnips

• note: stinging nettle, which often begins to thrive during this season, is a natural antihistamine that may provide relief from seasonal allergies.