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2010-Vol 2 - Fitness one

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seasonal foods<br />

seasonaLity of food refers to the times<br />

of year when a given type food is at its peak,<br />

either in terms of harvest or its flavor. This<br />

is usually the time when the item is the<br />

cheapest and the freshest on the market.<br />

The food’s peak time in terms of harvest<br />

usually coincides with when its flavor is<br />

at its best. There are some exceptions; an<br />

example being sweet potatoes which are<br />

best eaten quite a while after harvest. by<br />

purchasing local foods in-season, you eliminate<br />

the environmental damage caused<br />

by transporting foods thousands of miles,<br />

your m<strong>one</strong>y goes directly to the farmer, and<br />

your family will be able to enjoy the health<br />

benefits of eating fresh, unprocessed fruits<br />

and vegetables. buying seasonal produce<br />

also provides an exciting opportunity to try<br />

new foods and to experiment with seasonal<br />

recipes. and it simply tastes better!<br />

BENEFITS OF LOcAL, SEASONAL FRUITS AND<br />

VEGETABLES<br />

There are many benefits of eating foods that are naturally available in a given<br />

season and location:<br />

• In-season produce provides optimal nutritional value.<br />

• Eating seasonally encourages a diverse diet.<br />

• Buying in-season, local produce supports your local economy.<br />

• Buying fruits and vegetables during their natural season is cheaper.<br />

• Buying local produce reduces the pollution caused by shipping, packaging,<br />

and storing fruits and vegetables.<br />

Varying your diet to align with the season’s bounty will encourage you to try<br />

foods that may be otherwise outside your comfort z<strong>one</strong>. Though fruits may not<br />

be as enticing during the colder autumn and winter months as they are during<br />

the sweltering summer, seasonal winter fruits contain an abundance of vitamin<br />

C, iron, fiber, folate and other nutrients and still rival their summer siblings in<br />

flavor. Similarly, vegetables harvested in winter abound with vitamins A and C,<br />

fiber, potassium and more.<br />

wARM YOUR wAY THROUGH wINTER<br />

mrS girija<br />

Administrator, AFM<br />

Winter is here and most of us are enjoying the slight drop in temperature hurled<br />

up under your razai; wintertime – a fantastic season for that extra hour invigo-<br />

www.fitness<strong>one</strong>.in

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