FRESHER, CHEAPER, TASTIER
In the picture from left to right: Patrick Chinjen, PTA; Daniel Hamrah, recent Cornerstone graduate; Kim Townsend PT, DPT “Daniel came to Cornerstone after a spiral fracture in his leg. He needed help with his strengthening, gait, muscle tone, and balance. The staff was caring and friendly. They helped to restore his confidence in walking again. We won’t forget your patience with Daniel at each session. Instructions on what to do at home to maintain flexibility were also given to him. Everyone at Cornerstone deserves a ‘shout-out!’”
The Benefits of Seasonal Eating
– Kathy Weismans (Daniel’s Grandmother)
The nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables hardly need explaining. While the stock of protein, carbs, and fat seems to rise and fall at random, the value of fruits and veggies never wavers. These health staples, though, can put a dent in your wallet if you’re not making the right choices at the market. One way to feed your family healthy and delicious produce on the cheap is to eat seasonally. Not only will this save you money, but you will also vary your diet, support local farms, and put the freshest foods on your table. Ever wonder why tomatoes cost so much more in December than in July? The answer is simple: shipping distance. The less a tomato needs to travel to make it to your plate, the less it will cost. Transporting produce long distances is expensive because it needs to be protected and temperature-controlled. Eating seasonally means you’ll save a ton on fruits and veggies. Even better is to cut out the middleman entirely and buy directly from a supplier. In his exceptional cookbook, “Six Seasons: A New Way With Vegetables,” Joshua McFadden writes, “The best way to eat with the seasons is to frequent and support local farms, markets, and grocery stores that are doing good things.” Farmers markets have exploded in number and popularity recently, and the USDA website (ams.usda.gov) has a directory of markets that you can search for by ZIP code. Learning what’s in season at a given time might seem like a daunting task, but there are plenty of tools to help you. Again, the farmers market is your friend here. You can ask what’s in peak season now and what to look forward to in the coming weeks. Apps like Farmstand will also let you know the freshest crops in your area and alert you to deals on produce. Even if you opt for a grocery store rather than farmers market, you can still save by eating seasonally. You’ll be shocked how much you save by buying what’s on sale. And guess which items are usually on sale? The ones that are in-season and abundant.
In the picture, from left to right: Patrick Chinjen, PTA; Amy Toporek, re- cent Cornerstone graduate; Kim Townsend PT, DPT; Alin George PT, DPT
“I was always experiencing tightness in my jaw due to grinding and clenching in my sleep. I never even thought that physical therapy would be a way to remedy that, and I’m so glad I started, especially at Cornerstone. Dave, Kim, PJ, and the entire staff always made me feel at ease while I was in their care. I started to see a change almost immediately. Thank you, Cornerstone, for helping to relieve the pain I was experiencing and giving me the confidence to continue healing even past my time at your facility.”
–Amy Toporek
Getting the nutritional benefits and great taste of fresh produce doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg. Eat seasonally and locally, and the savings will pile up.
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