Spring's Bounty: A Testament to Divine Love and Provision.

The fruits that bloom in Spring, are evidence of a God who loves and provides for His children.

Let’s talk about it.

I became curious about seasonal eating when we moved out of America five years ago and I noticed which foods are seasonal.

It was strange not to have access to certain foods year round, but now I am thankful for it.

I no longer personally believe we were meant to consume certain whole fruit all year long, and we would do well to get back in tune with nature, because there is a reason why certain whole fruits are seasonal.

Just because we have access to consume anything we want, when we want, does not mean we should.

That said, this is highly dependent on where you live and the seasons you experience.

Also, please know, I am not binding this rule or saying you are a bad Christian or bad person if you choose to consume certain foods year round. I am simply writing to spark your curiosity and encourage you to contemplate and experiment with this topic

I also think it is silly that certain health influencers tell people to stop eating fruit all together because “it has sugar in it.” Sure it has sugar in it, but it also contains fiber and antioxidants in it. Please stop demonizing certain food groups and creating food fear in people.

God said fruit is given to us to eat and I choose to believe Him when He said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.” Genesis 1:29

Yes, I know, some fruits have been man made and genetically modified, and some do not contain as much nutritional value as they once did. But I still do not believe that means we should demonize fruit all together. Especially when it is grown in nutrient dense soil.

And I also believe certain fruit is designed to be consumed only in season and when we look at the properties certain fruit holds within it’s structure, it bears witness to a Designer who cares enough to nourish us and prep us for the season we are in. Let’s dive deeper into this concept...

Spring is a time cleansing and detoxifying. Humans often intuitively know this. Traveling culturally you can see people cleaning their entire homes during Spring and even integrating their faith in the season. For example, we were just in in Greece where they have a holiday called “Clean Monday.”

Physically, our body is meant to clean and detoxify itself when it has the tools it needs.

But if for example, your liver and bile is sluggish, or you are lacking certain nutrients, or if your overall toxic body burden is high you may struggle to break down histamines and detox naturally...

And so spring may bring experiences like: worsening irritability, insomnia, anxiety, sinus issues, and allergy and skin issue flare ups.

Which is interesting because...

The fruits that begin to bear in Spring contain nutrients that improve bile flow, help the body detox, and contain natural antihistamine qualities like fiber, quercetin, pectin, vitamin c, and bromelain.

Spiritually, we can learn a thing or two from the concept of bearing fruit and honoring the seasons too. But I will save that post for another day.

In the meantime, here is a list of common fruits in season in Spring and helpful ways to consume them.

A word on consuming fruit:

You may find you tolerate some fruits best when cooked (like cooked apples and pears sprinkled with cinnamon).

A common practice I have also observed and adapted in my own nutrition habits is to pair fruits with raw dairy. This is common in french and Georgian dishes and it is not only delicious, but also nutritious.

It would be wise to pay attention to sourcing and avoid fruit sprayed near glyphosate (it binds to minerals and kills off good bacteria) or other pesticides.

However, sometime it is impossible to avoid, and so here are some helpful tips to clean your fruits:

Soak in salt water using Himalayan salt or sea salt for 20 minutes. Researchers discovered that 10% salt water solution is effective for removing common pesticide residues including DDT. Rinse with water afterwards

Use bicarbonate of soda(also known as bicarb and baking soda) to clean your fruits and vegetables. Add 1 teaspoon of bicarb to 2 cups of water and soak for 15 minutes. Rise with water afterwards…

Soak in vinegar(any type) and water for 20 minutes.

Ideally use 1-part vinegar to 4-parts water, so 10 ml of vinegar would need to be mixed with 40 ml of water. FYI: Porous fruits such as berries may become soggy when soaked for too long.

If you want prepared vegetable rinses you may like this Organic Fruit and Veggie Wash.

If you found this helpful, I post tons of tips like this and include PDF digital downloads on topics like histamines, in season foods and recipes, and more, inside our Biblically Rooted Functional Medicine Community.

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