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The perks of seasonal produce
Shopping seasonally means buying fruits and vegetables during the season they’re harvested in your area. In-season produce is typically the freshest and most flavorful, since it doesn’t need to be preserved and transported across long distances. The best way to find seasonal food is at your local farmer’s market. As a bonus, you’ll be supporting small businesses right in in your community! If you’re shopping at a grocery store, check the signs. A quick way to tell if something is in season is if there’s a lot of it and it’s on sale.
In Michigan, there are lots of foods (especially vegetables) that are at their prime in fall and early winter, such as cranberries, broccoli, carrots, pumpkins, mushrooms and sweet potatoes. Check out this chart from Taste the Local Difference for more.* If you’re in another state or traveling, search for the best produce near you at seaonsalfoodguide.org.*
Hear more from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan health coach Ally Quenneville on how to Harvest Fresh with Fresh Produce in this on-demand webinar.
Make sure you record your team’s weight-loss progress (loss or gain) today at bcbsm.com/yourhealth. For the most accurate results, we recommend your team members weigh themselves on the same day and around the same time each week. If you have an issue submitting your weight, contact Catherine Passmore at WinByLosing@bcbsm.com.
Weekly Blue Cross Virtual Well-Being sessions
This week’s Blue Cross Virtual Well-Being webinar is Men’s Health Perspective with Efe Scott-Emuakpor. Efe Scott-Emuakpor, Okemos High School varsity football coach, will join Cindy Bjorkquist and Marissa Jarett to discuss how he prioritized his health as an athlete in high school and college and how he now has the opportunity to influence a younger generation.
A Healthier Michigan podcast
On this podcast episode, Chuck Gaidica is joined by Shanthi Appelö, a registered dietitian, to talk about food pairings that boost nutrient absorption in the body.
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