2010-Vol 2 - Fitness one
2010-Vol 2 - Fitness one
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 />
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