Summer is one of my favorite seasons for many reasons. One of them, though, is completely for gastronomic reasons—I enjoy foods in the season they are supposed to be the best, the ripest, the most nutritious. So far I have already indulged in treats that I don’t get most of the year: watermelon, fresh tomatoes, cucumber, cherries, and now apricots among the rest of God’s wonders.
Eating seasonal produce allows our bodies to store up on much needed vitamins and nutrients from divers sources. Apricots, for example, are loaded with Vitamins A and C [among others, of course] and potassium. Nutrients in apricots can help protect the heart and eyes from degenerative diseases.
One of the easiest ways to consume apricots, and the most enjoyable, of course, is by simply eating the soft fruit. No thrills, no whistles, no bells. There is barely anything like biting into the fruits soft skin, and experiencing a small explosion of the fruit’s juicy contents in your mouth. Even my little 11 months old niece thinks so.
Eating seasonal produce allows our bodies to store up on much needed vitamins and nutrients from divers sources. Apricots, for example, are loaded with Vitamins A and C [among others, of course] and potassium. Nutrients in apricots can help protect the heart and eyes from degenerative diseases.
One of the easiest ways to consume apricots, and the most enjoyable, of course, is by simply eating the soft fruit. No thrills, no whistles, no bells. There is barely anything like biting into the fruits soft skin, and experiencing a small explosion of the fruit’s juicy contents in your mouth. Even my little 11 months old niece thinks so.
However, there are other simple and enjoyable ways to eat this delightful fruit.
Apricot Smoothie
Ingredients
• ½-1 cup water
• 1 cup ice
• 10-15 ripe apricots
• Honey or agave/maple syrup to taste, or use dates instead
Preparation
• Blend all ingredients, except for ice, until homogenous;
• Add ice and blend until it’s been crushed
• Enjoy!
It is simple, yet very delicious. If I have any apricots left by the week’s end, I might even make fruit roll-ups and make ice cream with them.
Enjoy the rest of your day! I hope to see you at the upcoming Wellness Society Meet-Up (taking place tomorrow; details HERE).
