A Nutritionist's Guide to eating Seasonally - What's in Season in December

It’s the last month of 2025 already! The days have gotten shorter, sun not out as long and the crops are starting to change. I love how you can noticeably tell the change in winter produce. Winter squash, more hearty and complex carb heavy to help keep us warmer in the colder months. Colorful citrus filled with immune boosting vitamins to help fill us with vitamin D and C to help while the sun is away. Fill your plate with some of these in season foods and limit the added sugar this season.

1. Cranberries

   1. Improve cardiovascular health, packed with antioxidants.

2. Pomegranate

3. Leafy Greens (Kale, Spinach)

   1. Packed with vitamins (A, C, K, folate). Supports bone health, vision, immunity, heart health, digestion, and brain function.

4. Pears / Apple

   1. Supports digestion, heart health, blood sugar control, and immunity.

   2. Pears often have more fiber and certain minerals (copper, iron)

   3. apples can have more Vitamin A and beta-carotene

5. Cruciferous Vegetables (Kale, Broccoli, cauliflower)

   1. Help lower inflammation, support detoxification, boost gut health

A good way to ensure you are eating with the seasons is to shop at farmers market and support local farmers. Purchasing local produce helps keep things fresh and in season. When purchasing at the grocery store often times produce is picked before ripeness and shipped. When fruits and vegetables are picked before ripeness it prevents the item from reaching its full nutrient level. Local farmers also tend to have organic produce at a cheaper price.

I challenge you - look up a local farmers market and go get some in some season produce! What are you going to get, let me know in the comments.