Welcome to Day 4 of the Summer Kick-Off Challenge!
Summer is bountiful with plenty of fresh produce. Farmer’s markets around the country are stock full of fresh, summer fruit bursting with juice, and freshly picked veggies just waiting to be eaten. Take advantage of this time by buying locally-grown, fresh produce.
What’s in Season Now?
This website is a great resource to find out what is in season in your state for each month.
Where I live, Blueberries, Corn, Watermelon, Peppers, Mangoes, Tomatoes, and Cucumbers are in season.
Here is today’s sample menu, inspired by what’s in season:
Breakfast: Fresh berries drizzled with coconut milk
Lunch: Salad made with in-season veggies (like cucumbers, bell peppers, and tomatoes) with Dijon Dressing
Snack: A sampling of in-season raw fruits and veggies with a handful of nuts or a bar of unsweetened chocolate
Dinner: Steak, Corn on the Cob, Mashed Potatoes, and Watermelon-a real summer dinner!
Dessert: Pick your favorite in-season fruit or nut and cover it with chocolate!
Thought-provoking, mind-prodding question of the day:
What is your favorite in-season fruit or veggie right now?
Mine is watermelon! Mmmm…Can’t get enough.
Tweet or Instagram your sugar-free meals with the hashtag #sfchallenge. You can follow me on Instagram and Twitter, where I will be posting my daily sugar-free eats.
Also, post about some of your favorite sugar-free meals in the Sugar-Free Food Forum, and chat with other challengers in the Free Thoughts Forum.
Mmm my favorite in season food is corn. I’m not supposed to eat much of it as it aggravates my stomach, but I like to treat myself to a corn on the cob every couple of weeks. SO good with a bunch of coconut oil and salt!
I absolutely ADORE Strawberries (my family calls me a strawberry monstah ;)). And Watermelon. And Cantaloupe. <3