Seasonal eating benefits you as well as the environment, so read below to learn about seasonal eating for this Fall. The Benefits of Seasonal Eating Every plant has a growing cycle, and when it reaches its growth maturity it’s harvested.  It is at this point that the plant offers its best nutritional value as well as flavor. Seasonal eating is the practice of consuming produce that is at its peak in flavor and nutrition.  Prior to the modern age, this was how people ate, i.e.

Baked pears with star anise are the perfect wintertime tonic. Pears are anti-inflammatory, calming to the heart, and high in vitamin C and copper. The warming spices of star anise, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg aid digestion; and star anise is also good for heart health as a cardiac stimulant. Baked Pears with Star Anise Recipe Ingredients 2 pears - peeled, halved, and cored 1 teaspoon ground star anise 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground clove 1/4 teaspoon gro