For us to live in harmony and in sync with nature we have to know how to follow the rhythms and cycles of the natural world. It’s always about being in balance and it’s always about being happy. There’s a bliss that we find when we are healthy and when we follow our natural course. Spring is nature’s new year and with the new yea and with each season there are new bugs and microbial surges. This surge is in every organic thing which means that each seasonal food grown in the soil and our bodies carry new bugs for that season. On top of that each seasons final harvested food help with the transition to eating for the next season. It’s this really cool natural flow that most people don’t even realize exists. We live in this society that has taught many of us that if we want someone now then we can have it now. You don’t have to wait and it can most likely be delivered to your doorstep. Without going too far into it... When you eat so far out of the realm of seasonal eating imbalances start forming in the body because your body isn’t receiving the necessary things and what it is receiving it’s having a hard time keeping up with because the body isn’t producing the proper enzymes to deal with what you’re putting in it and when you’re putting those things in your body. Just to give you an idea of the importance of seasonal eating. Here are a few things to add to your regular spring diet. Obviously not all of the spring foods are here. But if you shoot for food that falls under at least two of the three spring spices, pungent/spicy, bitter, or/and astringent, then it’s considered balanced for spring eating. This list is just to give you an idea of what those seasonal foods might be. It’s going to be slightly different depending on where you are though too. So do the research. Learn what’s seasonal in your area. Make it a part of your diet. Your body will thank you!
Vegetables
Alfalfa Sprouts, Artichokes, Asparagus, Bean, Sprouts, Beets, Bell Peppers, Bitter Melon, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chicory, Chilies, Cilantro, Collard Greens, Corn, Fennel, Garlic, Ginger, Green Beans, Hot Peppers, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Onions, Parsley, Peas, Potatoes (baked), Radishes, Seaweed, Snow Peas, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Turnips, Watercress
Fruit
Apples, Blueberries, Dried Fruit (all), Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes Papayas, Pears, Pomegranates (sour), Raspberries, Strawberries, All Berries
Dairy
Ghee (moderation), Low-fat yogurt (moderation), Rice/Soy milk, Goat milk
Meat & Fish
Chicken, Duck (moderation), Eggs (moderation), Freshwater fish, Lamb (moderation), Ocean fish (moderation), Turkey
Spices
Basil, Bay Leaf, Black Pepper, Chamomile, Caraway, Cardamom, Cayenne, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Cumin, Dill, Fennel, Garlic, Ginger, Horseradish, Marjoram, Mustard, Nutmeg, Oregano, Peppermint, Poppy Seeds, Rosemary, Saffron, Sage, Spearmint, Thyme, Turmeric
Legumes
All Sprouted Beans, Adzuki, Black Gram, Garbanzo, Kidney, Lentils, Lima, Mung, Split Pea
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