A supermarket can be a tough place to be in sync with the seasons. We’re not talking about how Halloween decorations arrive in August, either: It’s because in the produce section, many fruits and vegetables are available year-round, and those that aren’t can probably be found in the frozen foods aisle.
Such abundance is hardly a problem. But eating foods in season has advantages, nutritionists say. Here are some of their fresh-picked thoughts on how and why you might enjoy doing so.
Let’s skip straight to the yummy part: In-season fruits and vegetables are delicious.
“Speaking from personal experience, I’ve found that the taste and nutritional quality of certain foods can vary significantly depending on whether they are in season or not,” said Wendy Lopez, a registered dietitian nutritionist and co-founder of a virtual diabetes nutrition counseling service in the Hudson Valley area of New York.
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