Let’s Talk about Spring Produce

If you’ve ever tried trying to eat cleaner and healthier, you know that it can be pricey. However, if you plan your eating habits around the different seasons, you can certainly save quite a bit of money. I’m talking about eating and buying what’s in season. Right now, Spring has sprung and there are a TON of different fruits and vegetables that are currently in season.

Let’s start with the Commissary. Every month, the Commissary puts out a store flyer of what’s going to be on sale. So, you can plan your shopping around this. For example, when the 2 lb. containers of strawberries are on sale for cheap, make sure you stock up. If you buy several containers, but cannot eat all of them, try freezing them. Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries all freeze well.

When certain fruits and vegetables are in season, making meals with them and FREEZING THEM is another great way to keep things “fresh” even in your freezer! I love doing different types of vegetable soups and freezing them.  It helps with our budget and is a time saver for when we are super busy.

Spring Fruits and Vegetables:

• Apples
• Apricots
• Asparagus
• Avocados
• Bananas
• Blackberries
• Broccoli
• Cabbage 
• Carrots
• Celery
• Garlic
• Kiwi
• Lemons
• Limes
• Lettuce
• Mushrooms 
• Onions
• Peas
• Pineapples
• Radishes 
• Spinach
• Strawberries
• And More!

Don’t forget Farmer’s Markets are starting to pop up with the warm weather, and you can also score some really great deals there. So, grab your market bag and pick out the freshest and best produce around to help you on your journey!

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