Livin La Vida Keto: 2009-12-13

Monday, December 14, 2009

Produce in Season in March

Black: These foods are not in season in Utah this month but are in season elsewhere and can be imported from other states. Red: These foods are in season in Utah.
Radishes                      Grapefruit
Rhubarb                       Oranges
Spinach                        Pineapple
Mushrooms                  Apples
Parsnips                       Bananas
Peas
Potatoes
Artichokes
Asparagus
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Arugula

Produce in Season in February

These foods do not grow in Utah this time of year but are in season and can be imported from other states.
Brussel Sprouts Oranges
Parsnips Grapefruit
Spinach
Rhubarb
Arugula

Produce in Season in January

These do not grow in Utah this month but can be imported from other climate zones.
Spinach                   Tangerines
Turnips                    Grapefruit
Eggplant                  Oranges
Parsnips                   Apples
Mushrooms
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Potatoes
Avacados
Arugula

Staying Healthy by Eating Foods in their Season

With so many varieties of produce available to us now, we often don't stop and think whether it is best for our bodies to be eating them when we do. Our bodies need more or less of different nutrients in different seasons of the year and those nutrients come from the foods we eat.
In this section you will find a list of which types of produce are in season during which months of the year. You will find that in season vegetables and fruits are also the least expensive in the grocery store because they are in greater abundance when in season. I like to wait until the produce has been in the store a couple of weeks. Then I know I am getting ripe foods at a great price.
The list I have on here was created from the http://localfoods.about.com/od/searchbystate/a/utahseasons.htm
website. It includes most foods available in all areas, highlighting foods specific to the mountain states. For a look at your own state's seasonal foods, check out the website and look under your own state.

It's All About the Journey

When I was much younger than I am now, I thought the only way I could be fulfilled as a woman was to become a professional something or other with many degrees and a big salary to match. As the years wore on and my time in my home increased, I discovered how magnificently satisfying it is to create my career at home. I have the ability to expand my horizons unencumbered by bosses and punch cards. I get to be all of me in my own way and time. I have discovered there isn't just one thing I wanted to be when I grew up. My time in my home has given me the gift of transcending a single career track and becoming many things along the way.
Homemaking traditionally was assigned to women, but homemaking is a family affair. Women and men need to be committed to creating the kind of home they want for their families. I wanted to make a place of refuge for mine. A place they could feel peace and contentment and laugh. I wanted to eat good food and use the good china for breakfast. Each choice has been made conscientiously with love and concern for each member of my family. It has been a life long journey and I enjoy it more every day. I am not a maid or a cook. I am not a servant or a laborer. I am a homemaker and proud of it!
This blog is a gift to my children. I want them to have a resource to use as they grow and develop. From recipes to advise, life stories to tricks and tips, I hope it will be a place they come for a long time. You are also invited to join us on our journey. Enjoy the ride!