{"id":7939,"date":"2022-06-28T18:15:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T18:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/seasonal-eating-summer-fruits-and-vegetables\/"},"modified":"2022-06-28T18:15:04","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T18:15:04","slug":"seasonal-eating-summer-fruits-and-vegetables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/seasonal-eating-summer-fruits-and-vegetables\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasonal Eating: Summer Fruits and Vegetables"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sunshine, beach days, camping, cookouts\u2014there\u2019s a lot to love about summer. My favorite part of summer is when the seasonal summer vegetables hit my community farmer\u2019s market. Strolling past table after table laden with freshly picked berries, heirloom tomatoes, and green vegetables galore makes me happy deep in my soul.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Summer\u2019s also ripe (no pun intended) for getting out and digging in the dirt in your own backyard or patio planter boxes. Even if you don\u2019t have a lot of space or a green thumb, you can get started with a little herb garden or a single tomato plant. There\u2019s something incredibly satisfying about eating food you grew, even if it\u2019s just sprinkling fresh parsley over your spaghetti squash chicken parmesan. You\u2019ll feel like you\u2019re starring in your own cooking show once you master that technique of sprinkling herbs and finishing salt from high above the plate. Bam!<\/p>\n The point is, fresh fruits and vegetables are one of the highlights of the season, so take full advantage of what these summer months have to offer.<\/p>\n Depending on where you live, you might be able to harvest asparagus anywhere from late winter to early summer. Green asparagus is most common, but don\u2019t miss the opportunity to try the purple or white varieties if you find them. All types of asparagus are delicious grilled, saut\u00e9ed, or roasted, but take care not to overcook it. Limp, slimy asparagus is less than appealing. Ot, try shaving raw asparagus into salads using a vegetable peeler.<\/p>\n Try this recipe:<\/strong> Asparagus Dip<\/p>\n Freshly picked berries are one of the absolute highlights of summer. Even low-carb and keto folks make allowances for berries due to their high nutritional value and relatively low carbohydrate content compared to a lot of other fruits. You\u2019ll find all manner of berries at your summer farmer\u2019s market, including blueberries, strawberries, and \u201cbrambles,\u201d the family of berries that includes raspberries, boysenberries, blackberries, huckleberries, and marionberries, among others.<\/p>\n Try these recipes:<\/strong> Keto Cheesecake Parfait, Keto Blueberry Muffins<\/p>\n Cucumbers have a long and storied history as one of the first domesticated plants. What\u2019s your favorite type of cuke? It probably depends on whether you grew up eating the thicker-skinned slicing cucumbers most common in America, English cucumbers with thinner skins and fewer seeds, smaller and more delicate Persian cucumbers, or something else altogether. There are almost 100 varieties to choose from.<\/p>\n Try this recipe:<\/strong> Greek Salad with Spiralized Cucumber<\/p>\n Eggplants, aka aubergines, are a dietary staple around the world. Fun fact: despite their vegetably taste, eggplants are actually fruit\u2014berries, to be more precise, because they grow from a single flower.<\/p>\n Try this recipe:<\/strong> Roasted Eggplant Stuffed with Lamb<\/p>\n Yes, green beans are legumes, but before you toss that green bean casserole, I have good news. Green beans are, and have always been, considered Primal-friendly as long as you don\u2019t have any issues eating them. Fresh green beans don\u2019t have the same phytate concerns as dried beans, and many folks who avoid dried beans can enjoy green beans without issue, at least occasionally.<\/p>\n Try this recipe:<\/strong> Air Fryer Green Beans<\/p>\n Herbs don\u2019t just make food taste good, they also offer a variety of health benefits from antioxidant properties to treating digestive distress. All herbs flourish in the summer. They\u2019re easy to grow indoors or out, in small containers or large garden beds. Perfect for beginning gardeners or folks who want to plant a small kitchen garden.<\/p>\n You can also use infuse fresh herbs into oil, salt, or spirits like vodka or gin.<\/span><\/p>\n Try these recipes:<\/strong> Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri, Salmon with Pistachio Pesto<\/p>\n Is there anything more quintessentially summer than garden fresh tomatoes? There are a million and one ways to enjoy summer tomatoes, so eat up! (And yes, for the record, tomatoes are a fruit.)<\/p>\n Try these recipes: <\/strong>Garlic Balsamic Chicken Skillet with Cherry Tomatoes, Caprese Salad<\/p>\n Like eggplants, zucchini are botanically classified as berries (as are cucumbers and pumpkins!) Zucchinis are prolific, which is why your neighbor with the green thumb is always trying to pawn off excess zucchini come late summer. They\u2019re also incredibly versatile as an ingredient in everything from salads to desserts, so accept any and all offers of free zucchini!<\/p>\n Try these recipes:\u00a0<\/strong>Keto Zucchini Brownies, Zucchini Fries<\/p>\n Hope you\u2019re enjoying a bounty of summer vegetables right now! What\u2019s growing in your garden?<\/em><\/p>\n8 Summer Fruits and Vegetables We Love<\/h2>\n
Asparagus<\/h3>\n
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Berries<\/h3>\n
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Cucumbers<\/h3>\n
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Eggplant<\/h3>\n
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Green Beans,\u00a0aka<\/em> Snap Beans<\/h2>\n
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Herbs (Basil, Cilantro, Parsley, Chives, etc.)<\/h3>\n
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Tomatoes<\/h3>\n
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Zucchini (and Other Summer Squash)<\/h3>\n
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