Autumn Diet: Seasonal Products in Autumn

Autumn has just begun and we confess, we are happy about it: summer is splendid, but the idea of ​​having a bit of a break from the heat and spending afternoons sipping steaming mugs of green tea , wrapped in a blanket on the sofa… we love it!

Nutrition, like our habits, should always follow the seasons . But what are the plant products to buy for an autumn diet that follows the natural cycle of crops?

Keep in mind that many products are common to the entire fall season, overlapping over the months, but we have tried to divide the most typical harvests of each month.

Let's go and discover them!

Autumn on the table, October fruit and vegetables

What to put in your cart in October? Walking around the stalls of a local market, you will notice all the splendid colors of autumn.

Here are some tips:

Fruit

• Chestnuts
• Grape
• Pears
• Apples
• Blueberries (the last late varieties)

Vegetables

• Pumpkin
• Mushrooms
• Cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts
• Spinach, chard
• Turnips
• Potatoes
• Onions and leeks

Autumn Diet, Seasonal Foods in November

The November shopping list is certainly not less rich! Many vegetables are similar to those of the previous month, with a few additions.

Here are some tasty and versatile ones:

Fruit

• Persimmons
• Nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds)
• Kiwi

Vegetables

• Beets
• Turnip tops
• Thistles
• Radish
• Chicory and endive
• Shallots

Seasonal products in December

We are moving towards Christmas and towards winter, but the table remains colorful and full of natural delights!

To note before going shopping:

Fruit

• Mandarins
• Oranges
• Grapefruits
• Lemons
• Pomegranate

Vegetables

• Jerusalem artichoke
• Savoy cabbage and white cabbage
• Lettuce
• Celery
• Chicory
• Fennel

Superfoods, why you should include them in your autumn diet

If, despite a varied and balanced diet, based on fresh and seasonal products, you feel like you need a little extra energy and micronutrients, then superfood They are your allies!

These natural foods of plant origin, in fact, can supplement your daily diet with vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants .

An example? It psyllium It's perfect if you need more fiber, the Matcha tea It is rich in natural antioxidants, the organic cocoa from raw beans contains a high quantity of precious mineral salts.

And they're also delicious, which is a good thing, in any season!