Not only are seasonal fruits and veggies less expensive and possible to grow on your own — or help a friend with harvesting, by eating seasonally and possibly even locally or hyper-locally you are tending your microbiome.

Recent circadian biology research has shown that populations eating traditional diets have gut microbiomes that change seasonally. Not only do our bodies modify the molecules they create — like melatonin — based on light, moisture, and temperature, but we also shift the microbes in our guts based on either these factors or our diet, and almost certainly both.

Beets are a wonderful complement to spring greens - bright, grounding, both sweet and bitter, so possessing qualities supportive to all doshas in different preparations.

“Golden Milk - Your Healing Holiday Drink

Make some for Santa!

The secret to the golden color is turmeric and the spices help to warm and lighten ….”

“Pumpkin is filled with antioxidants and fiber, beta-carotene and even a mucous protective agent that soothes the digestive tract.

Beta-carotene converts to vitamin A, famous for skin and eye health, also healing for ….”

“Apples protect your gut, provide both soluble and insoluble fiber, pectin, powerful antioxidants and polyphenols. Compounds in apples have been researched and found to guard against unhealthy or damaged cells replicating, inhibit the growth of cancer cells, block the uptake of glucose, guard against premature aging, enhance lung and colon health, guard against the harm of fats (oxidation). …”