What’s In Season? Eat This in Spring
With the arrival of spring, you should be seeing a change in offerings at your local farmers market. The vibrant colors of the fresh fruits and vegetables invoke good feelings of health and wellness and may even inspire you to try some new recipes.
Check out all the fruits and vegetables sprouting in spring, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.
Apples
![](https://blkandfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/qtq80-7lFzlQ-1024x681.jpeg)
Benefits: fiber, vitamin C, antioxidants, and potassium
Asparagus
![](https://blkandfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/asparagus-1024x683.png)
Benefits: fiber, folate and vitamins A, C and K
Avocado
![](https://blkandfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/avocado-1024x685.png)
Benefits: vitamins C, E, K, and B-6, riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, potassium, lutein, beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids
Bananas
![](https://blkandfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/bananas-1024x769.png)
Benefits: Magnesium, copper, manganese, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C
Broccoli
![](https://blkandfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/broccoli-1024x640.png)
Benefits: fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, and potassium
Brussel Sprouts
![](https://blkandfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/brussel-sprouts-1024x683.png)
Benefits: fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, iron, thiamine, magnesium and phosphorus
Cabbage
![](https://blkandfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cabbage-1024x683.png)
Benefits: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6
Citrus Fruits (oranges, grapefruits, limes and lemons)
![](https://blkandfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/citrus-fruit-682x1024.png)
Benefits: carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin C, potassium, folate, calcium, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, riboflavin, pantothenic acid
Cucumbers
![](https://blkandfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cucumber-685704_1920-1024x683.png)
Benefits: potassium, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, manganese and vitamin A,
Greens (arugula, spinach, lettuce, Swiss Chard)
![](https://blkandfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/lettuce-1024x682.png)
Benefits: vitamin A, vitamin C, antioxidants, fiber, folate, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, iron and potassium
Leeks
![](https://blkandfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/leeks-1024x678.png)
Benefits: fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin B6, iron and manganese
Mushrooms
![](https://blkandfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/mushrooms-746x1024.png)
Benefits: copper, potassium, magnesium, zinc, folate, selenium, glutathione, ergothioneine
Peas
![](https://blkandfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/peas-1024x683.png)
Benefits: protein, fiber, Vitamin A, iron, folate, thiamin, Vitamin C and manganese, vitamin K
Strawberries
![](https://blkandfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/strawberries-1024x683.png)
Benefits: Carbohydrates, Dietary fiber, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus:
Vidalia Onions
![](https://blkandfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/onions-1024x682.png)
Benefits: vitamin C, fiber, folic acid, calcium, iron, protein, quercetin