HI Tilia

I have a few friends who live more like what you describe; with a seasonal diet. I don't myself, but there is definitely a lot of wisdom in it. I've been told, for example, that the body will be much better prepared for autumn and winter if we let it know that it's coming, so to speak. At the same time, this food paradigm doesn't really go well with other alternative paradigms such as raw. But that's always the case.

If we choose based on what is "natural", then it depends on how far back you go really. I definitely agree with you that those of us who have, for example, northern European constitutions that are based on a very changing diet through the seasons, will definitely be able to extract more nutrients this way. On the other hand, we can go further back in human evolution and claim that humans are vegeratian by nature and point out that we evolved mostly in tropical and subtropical climes with access to fresh greens and other vegetables all the time. When you look at our recent history, though, the case for meat and milk products is pretty strong

The more I learn about food and nutrition, though, it becomes obvious how different people are. We react in very different ways to different ingredients. The best way to go, in my mind, is to listen to our bodies (what makes us feel healthy and energised and not what we crave) and go for that.

I'd love to hear more about the experiences from people on a seasonal diet or who sees the world differently from me, though. There's always more to learn when it comes to our fuel source.