While still not all that winter like today, when you look at the calendar, it says January. Why the heck are we drinking smoothies? Ideally, we would be eating local and organic fruits. Organic gets expensive so we do this for some items, but not all. By January there aren't many local fruits in Western New York it seems except for well-stored apples. Since produce must be brought in from further away and the nutrients start to disintegrate, frozen is a great option until the local farmer's market starts back up in the spring. Most people think of smoothies as a warm weather food, but for us it is a small part of adjusting our food habits to the season.
It feels strange trying to explain this to my 5 and 4 year olds who walk through the local grocery store begging for fresh fruits that have traveled very far. Of course our frozen fruit travels too, but it may be the most nutritious alternative until great local produce is back!
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