Friday, May 16, 2014

Eat Seasonally

Buy your fruit in season this spring! 

Purchasing seasonal produce can help save you money and provide you with better nutrition.  

Fruits that are in season include: 


Apricots
Rhubarb stalks
Strawberries, asparagus and peas
Barbados cherries
Melon
Honeydew
Limes
Mango
Oranges
Pineapple
Rhubarb
Strawberries


Vegetables in season include:

Artichokes 
Fennel
Swiss Chard
Asparagus
Broccoli
Collard greens
Corn
Fennel
Green beans 
Mustard greens 
Onions
Peas
Radicchio
Spinach
Swish Chard



Written By: Rachel Bedford & Ellen Francis, Dietetic Interns 2014

References:
Seasonal produce list from http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/whats-in-season-spring
Rhubarb photo from http://theinspiredchef.blogspot.com/2012/06/strawberry-rhubarb-muffins.html
Fennel photo from http://uprootfarm.com/recipes-2/recipes-by-vegetable/fennel/
Swiss chard photo from http://www.gonola.com/2011/01/17/nola-recipes-at-home-swiss-chard-with-anchovy-butter.html
Asparagus, strawberries, and peas photo from http://grapesandgreens.blogspot.com/2011/04/spring-braise.html

Monday, May 12, 2014

Food Allergy Awareness Week




By: Jessica Lilley, Dietetic Intern, Stephen F. Austin State University

Resource
http://www.foodallergy.org/image/Food-Allergies-in-US-Infographic.jpg