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It's Spring! Eating Seasonal Food to Boost Nutrition in Pregnancy & Postpartum
Cara Terreri
Fruits and vegetables are usually cheaper, fresher, and taste better when they're in season. When food is less expensive and taste better, you're more likely to buy it, thereby upping your overall nutrition. Plus, when you buy what's in season in your area, your helping support local growers. Joining a local crop share or local grocery delivery service, or visiting your area's weekly farmers' market makes it easy to get local food that's in season. Plan your spring meals around fruits and vegetables in season with the following lists and recipes.
Fruit & Vegetables in Season this Spring in the United States
South
| Fruits | Vegetables |
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Blueberries
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Asparagus |
Try this in season recipe: Orange, Walnut, Gorgonzola and Mixed Greens Salad with Fresh Citrus Vinaigrette (AllRecipes)
Northeast
| Fruits | Vegetables |
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Cherries |
Arugula |
Try this in season recipe: Garlicky Mushroom & Kale with Linguine (Simple Veganista)
Midwest
| Fruits | Vegetables |
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Arugula |
Try this in season recipe: Perfect Roasted Beets (Cookie + Kate)
Southwest
| Fruits | Vegetables |
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Avocados
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Arugula |
Try this in season recipe: Stuffed Zucchini Boats (Love & Lemons)
Northwest
| Fruits | Vegetables |
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Strawberries
|
Arugula |
Try this in season recipe: Strawberry Slaw (Edible Queens)