Farmers Markets

In order to eat healthy and organic one of the steps you will want to take as a consumer is to purchase your produce from local farmers markets. This allows you to talk with the different growers as to what is in season as well as support your local growers and get fresh produce. Here is a link for those of you who are residents of CA that will give you a detailed list of where the farmers markets are at and what days you can stop by.

http://www.sdfarmbureau.org/BuyLocal/Farmers-Markets.php

Remember it is always best to buy what is IN SEASON. You can also purchase what is in season ans freeze it for later. This will not take away from the nutrients.

However, steaming your vegetables does not away the nutrients in your produce so make sure you save the "green" water that you steam the vegetables in and add it to your morning shake or smoothie. This will give you extra nutrients in your morning fuel.


I have included a link that provides detailed information about produce and what's in season and how to store this products.

http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/?page_id=674

Here is a list of what is currently in season for March, April and May:

Apricots
Artichokes
Asparagus
Belgian Endive
Broccoli
Butter Lettuce
Chayote Squash
Cherimoya
Chives
Collard Greens
Corn
English Peas
Fava Beans
Fennel
Fiddlehead Ferns
Green Beans
Honeydew
Mango
Morel Mushrooms
Mustard Greens
Oranges
Limes
Lychee
Pea Pods
Pineapple
Ramps
Rhubarb
Snow Peas
Sorrel
Spinach
Spring Baby Lettuce
Strawberries
Sugar Snap Peas
Swiss Chard
Vidalia Onions
Watercress

~Meg