June: Fruit and Veg in Season
What's the best fruit and veg to eat for good health?
Well, as with all questions nutrition, it depends! Firstly, because not everyone will be able to tolerate all different fruits and veg, but secondly, it depends on the season.
No one fruit or vegetable can give us all the of the nutrients we need, and even if they could - how boring would that be! To get all of the different vitamins and minerals we need, we have to eat a variety of different fruits and vegetables. A good way of ensuring we eat a range of fruits and veggies, whilst also eating the freshest produce around, is to eat seasonally.
Eating seasonally also means we're supporting local farmers, and saving a few dollars while we're at it. Below is a guide to what's in season in Australia this June.
Fruits:
A seasonal fruit platter via @casuarinaforsyth Instagram
Bananas
Citrus - grapefruit, lemons, limes, mandarins, oranges
Image from @casuarinaforsyth Instagram
Kiwifruit
Nashi
Pears
Persimmons
Image via @casuarinaforsyth Instagram
Pink lady apples
Vegetables:
Seasonal baked veggies via @casuarinaforsyth Instagram
Red cabbage slaw via @casuarinaforsyth Instagram
Carrots
image from @casuarinaforsyth Instagram
Cauliflower - try this roast cauliflower, maple carrots and sunflower seed salad, recipe here.
Roast Cauliflower, Maple Carrots and Sunflower Seed Saladvia @casuarinaforsyth Instagram
Celery
Chinese greens
Fennel
Garlic
Ginger
Mushrooms
Onions (brown)
Potatoes
Pumpkin
Image from @casuarinaforsyth Instagram
Sweet potato and bacon soup, image via @casuarinaforsyth Instagram
What are your favourite fruits and veggies in season at the moment? I'm loving pink lady apples and sweet potatoes mmm.
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