Supermarkets are packed with hundreds of products and while the extended choice is something we have grown accustomed to, it can also cause issues for people attempting to eat a healthy diet.
We are used to being able to buy apples, oranges and all fruit and vegetables 12 months of the year. Due to this endless supply, lots of people don't know when food is in season.
This is something that experts say could be impacting our health and adding extra costs to our weekly bills. Nutritional expert Stephanie Yates from Bulk.com said: “Understanding seasonality can be useful when planning meals ahead or budgeting for weekly shops.
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"However, it can be difficult to know exactly what is in season and for how long. A simple way to keep up with what’s in season is keeping an eye on the prices of produce in supermarkets.
"When the prices drop, that’s usually a sign that the food is coming into season, whereas high prices are a good indicator that the food is out of season.”
She listed five items that are in season now:
Blackberries
Mushrooms
Pears
Peppers
Plums
Eating food while it is in season also has nutritional benefits, which can help with weight loss. Stephanie said: "Eating fresh, ripe produce optimises the concentration of certain nutrients as many nutrients in fresh produce decline over time.
"Seasonal food will also appear much brighter and vibrant in colour, often plumper than non-seasonal produce which can often look a little lacklustre. The variety of eating seasonal produce also provides multiple health benefits due to consuming a wider variety of different nutrients."
