Seasonal eating
For nutrition and circadian biology
The experts we follow agree on this.
Eating seasonally helps your gut and body sync with nature’s rhythms.
Who is behind it
Voices including a board-certified cardiologist, a Princeton-trained molecular biology PhD and a clinical nutritionist.
How strong the research is
Mostly expert experience so far, with published research still catching up.
In their words
“Eating fruit out of season is a very bad idea because we just not equipped to deal with it evolutionarily in the winter”
a molecular biology PhD
Seasonal eating aligns the body's signals with environmental light and food electron charge, reducing inflammation.
Food reflects the light environment it was grown in, and eating seasonally aligns diet with natural light and mitochondrial health.
Eating foods that grow in your local environment and season reduces mismatched environmental signals that drive inflammation
Warm beverages complement the Fall diet and seasonal eating principles.
Eating with nature during daylight hours and in season supports alignment and energy.
The body asks for hydration, glucose, and light in summer
a certified naturopathsponsoredEating with the seasons is advised as a foundational health practice.
Reduced cravings for fruit or yogurt in winter reflect physiological adaptation to season and should be respected.
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