Why choose fruits and vegetables that are in season in the U.S. and/or North Dakota?
Fruits and vegetables in any form – fresh, frozen, dried, canned or juice – taste delicious and are beautiful to behold. When we eat them we can protect our health against chronic disease such as stroke and perhaps other cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers. Humans, for most of our time on earth, have eaten only what is available each season. Do you remember picking an apple right off a tree and biting into it? How about pulling a pea pod off the vine and tasting the cool, chewy peas inside? Or maybe waiting for the summer’s first juicy peaches to arrive in the grocery store? The fresher the produce, the tastier and more nutritious it is. Foods in season are more likely to be most affordable, too. Choosing local foods grown in season supports the local economy. Produce that is in season is less likely to have travelled a great distance. Eating more local, seasonal food reduces the energy needed to grow and transport the food we eat. How do you find foods that are in season? Che
