Eat YOUR FRUITS AND VEGGIES Seasonally

When trying to feed your family healthy foods, as we all know, it is easier if it tastes yummy  .  On that note, every nutritionist we have ever spoken with suggests that you “eat sesonally”…this very simply means to eat what is grown during whatever season you are in. (see our blog  farm fresh in the city,http://www.fitmomsinthecity.com/2012/05/farm-fresh-in-the-city/).  We have complied a list of what fruits and vegetables are best in what season for all of us to keep handy…just trying to “ keep our lives in shape”!  Mark down which ones are you and your family’s favorites like I have done here….

WINTER VEGETABLES

Belgian Endive (my fave)

Broccoli (Z’s Favorite )

Broccoli rabe

Brussel Sprouts

Cabbage

Carrots                                                                                                             d

Cauliflower

Celery

Escarole

Frisee

Horseradish

Jerusalem artichokes

Kale

Leeks

Onions

Parsnips

Potatoes

Radicchio

Rutebagas (also known as yellow turnips)

Shallots

Sweet Potatoes

Turnips

Winter squash

WINTER FRUIT

Clementines

Grapefruit

Kiwis

Kumquots

Lemons (winter and spring)

Mandarins

Oranges

Pears

Persimmons

Pommelos

Salsumas

Tangerines

SPRING VEGETABLES

Artichokes (another fave)

Asparagus

Beets

Fava Beans

Fiddlehead Ferns

Green Garlic

Lettuces

Nettles

Peas

Pea Greens

Radishes

SPRING FRUITS

Apricots

Cherries

Citrus Fruits

Rhubarb

Strawberries (Dan’s Favorite )

SUMMER VEGETABLES

Corn (Another Dan Favorite)

Cucumbers (my fave)

Eggplant

Garden Peas

Green Beans

Okra

Sweet Peppers

Shelling Beans

Tomatoes

Zucchini

SUMMER  FRUITS (all are my fave )

Apricots

Blackberries

Blueberries

Cherries

Figs

Melons

Nectarines

Peaches

Plums

Raspberries

Strawberries

Apples (Z’s fave)

FALL VEGETABLES

Artichokes (first go around is in spring)

Arugula (my fave)

Beets

Belgian Endive

Broccoli

Broccoli Rabe

Brussel Sprouts

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Celery

Chard

Chicories

Chiles

Cranberries

Edamame (another one of Z’s faves)

Eggplant (slap some mozz cheese on this and Dan can’t get enough)

Escarole

Fennel

Frisee (love this too)

Garlic

Green beans (mid-summer into early fall)

Herbs

Horseradish

Jerusalem Artichokes

Kale

Leeks

Lemongrass

Mushrooms

Onions

Parsnips

Peppers

Potatoes

Pumpkins…YAY time to go pumpkin picking…blog to come!!!!

Radicchio (another fave)

Radishes

Rutebegas

Scallions

Shallots

Shelling beans

Spinach

Sweet potatoes

Tomatillos

Turnips

Winter Squash

Zucchini

FALL FRUITS

Apples..(yay….Apple picking time…blog to come)

Figs (yum)

Grapes (early fall)

Limes

Pears

Persimmons (very short window in the fall and early winter)

Pomegranates

Quinces

OK, there you have it FitMoms…now we can all get our groove on with seasonal fruits and veggies!! xx