Eating fresh food is a great way to ensure that what you eat will be in its healthiest form and be the best for your body and the environment. But what constitutes fresh food is not so clear cut, though Sodexo<\/em> believes that there are a handful of aspects that make certain that the food in front of you is, in fact, truly fresh.<\/p>\n Seasonality<\/strong><\/p>\n Making sure that you eat plenty of seasonal food means that you\u2019ll be getting the maximum benefits from the produce that\u2019s appropriate to that time of year. Simple as that. Additionally, eating seasonally means you\u2019ll enjoy fruit and veg when they are at their prime. They\u2019ll be tastier, contain a better nutritional value and be cheaper and better for the environment thanks to their wider availability closer to home. Most importantly though, all this equates to fantastic tasting fruit and veg with extra crunch, juiciness and overall super-freshness, all at great value. What\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n Keeping an eye on the seasons and what\u2019s on offer during them is a great way to make sure you get a wide variety of great tasting produce throughout the year. Here\u2019s what to look out for and when:<\/p>\n Spring<\/strong>: Cabbage, delightful asparagus, cauliflower and rhubarb.<\/p>\n Summer<\/strong>: Peas, broad beans, strawberries, cucumber, cherries, lettuce, raspberries and plums.<\/p>\n Autumn<\/strong>: Orchard fruits, earthy mushrooms, delicious root vegetables and colourful squashes.<\/p>\n Winter<\/strong>: Brussel sprouts, white cabbage, carrots, leeks and kale.<\/p>\n Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n All these factors are, of course, a very important aspect of eating well and staying healthy in an age of such tremendous choice and variety of food. But there is also the incredibly important added benefit of being a much more sustainable and ethical form of sourcing our food.<\/p>\n\n
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