Seasonal Produce

What we eat should be all about what is around us. Putting aside the various different diets all around the globe there is one thing that we all need to eat, fruits and vegetables. That being said, a farmer's market is sure to be your favourite place.
Globalization is amazing for foodies of all kinds. We now have the chance to try true Taiwanese cuisine without leaving Europe, sushi right in brazil and probably pizza in Antarctica. Despite the fact this is all pretty awesome, every ingredient that in not native to your homeland should be consumed as an exception and never as a rule for a wide variety of reasons about which we will talk about soon enough!

• You get better value for money! 💰
  When you buy what is sprouting near you, right now, the offer is wider and local! Therefore, traveling costs are almost none and the ingredients are cheaper. Simple math! When you want something out of season it has to come from a region with a different climate or from a greenhouse. This consumes more time and resources which raises the price.
  There is also a direct connection between distance/travel mean and price. For instance, when you buy plane mangos, they are pricier than when you buy boat mangos. They may even come from the same country, but the plane will take hours while the boat will take weeks meaning that they will be reaped while still green and mature on the boat. Now none of these are ideal options. Boat mangos will not taste as good and plane mangos will have a huge carbonic footprint.

• The environment will say "Thank You"! 🌿
  The hunt for certain ingredients all year round creates a demand that is hard for farmers to live up to. The consequences are usually intensive farming and mass importation. The big problem is that, unfortunately, not all lands are equally fertile, and not all countries have a strong agricultural facet, so the ones who do end up getting the bad side of the coin. Their earth is used for mass production to feed foreign countries and while the homeland is sometimes in need. On top of this the demand asks for produce that does not perish, looks perfect and is not affected by diseases.
  When you farm more produce per square meter than you should the earth will get arid, dry, and eventually stop being fertile. Intensive farming has very real consequences such as the fact that a carrot today is not nearly as nutritious as a carrot would be 50 years ago.

• It is actually better for your health! 💪
  There is a reason why mangos are a tropical fruit and cabbages are especially good in winter. Mother nature is smart, and the lady knows what she is doing. Each and every vegetable, fruit or fungus has its own set of vitamins and nutrients. This mix has a purpose, cabbages have nutrients that help your immune system during colder times, just like oranges help you prevent colds. Mangos, on the other hand, are made to keep you hydrated when you leave under the equatorial sun. So, what really happens? Well, when you eat mangos during winter (on a regular basis) you will notice that eventually you will get a runny nose. This is caused by an unbalance between what your body needs in that moment and what you are eating. It is not a habit that will make you sick. However, a balanced personalized diet has a positive influence on how your body handles diseases.

• It will taste amazing! ✨
  I am sure you have noticed by now that even if you find tomatoes on the shelve all year round, they do not always taste the same. This goes for all produce; things taste better when they are in season. When you buy in season you buy what has just been caught in your local area. This is amazing because the time frame between the produce being reaped and coming to your plate is a lot shorter. Meaning that the ingredient matures in the tree or the ground instead of being collected while still green to survive the long voyage until it reaches the shelve of your closest supermarket.
  Buying local is the closest you get from eating the fruit right out of the tree. This is when the produce is tastier and since it comes from such a geographically close source all the nutrients will be right in tune with what your body needs right now.