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Today it's so easy for us to forget about seasons when we eat! Modern food processing, technology and worldwide distribution of food make all foods available year-round - supermarket shelves look much the same week in week out.

At Yum Yum Kids we are believers in the benefits of seasonal eating and consider this is a really good basis for learning and healthy eating for children. Encouraging your child to grow their own fruit and veges is a great way to experience the seasons first hand. 

Below we highlight some of the benefits of eating local, seasonal food:

• seasonal food is fresher and therefore you can get optimal nourishment from your food
• seasonal eating and cooking ensures variation in your diet which is much better for growing bodies.
• it’s a wonderful learning opportunity for children.  
• children can make more healthy food choices if they are made aware of the seasons and when/where various foods are produced.
• seasonal food is more affordable as there’s more of it and it hasn’t had to travel a long way by buying local seasonal food – you can support the local economy
• its better for the environment as reduced energy is required to grow and transport seasonal food (a smaller 'carbon foot print')
• And finally, seasons are considered a source of natural diversity. Changes in growing conditions from season to season are considered essential for balancing the earth's resources and its life forms (including us!).

So give it a go – be creative and involve your children so they understand that seasons form a natural backdrop for eating. For the greatest freshness and nutrition - look for foods that are locally grown and that are in season.