Seasonal

Back when I did my fitness nutrition specialization, I concluded two things:  it is always good to drink water, and we all should eat more vegetables and fruits.  To help with that second thing, I checked out what is in season in October.  Here’s the list:

• mushrooms

• leafy greens (chard, chicory, beet greens, endive, lettuce, arugula, radicchio, spinach

• cabbages and cauliflower

• peas and beans

• potatoes, turnips, radishes, celeriac, and Jerusalem artichokes

• onions, leeks, and celery

• pumpkin (natch!)

• figs

• persimmons

• chestnuts

• apples

• pomegranates

• plums

• grapes

Pretty yummy, right?

I happen to have a fig tree and my Best Lunch Ever is two slices of whole grain toast with goat cheese and figs roasted with balsamic vinegar.  It also looks pretty darn fancy.