July – One Green Planet

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Summer has truly arrived, bringing with it an abundance of fresh produce from gardens across the United States! This season highlights some of summer’s finest vegetables: corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, summer squash, and zucchini. Additionally, berries like raspberries and blueberries are now widely available.

This guide provides a regional overview to help you identify which seasonal items are likely thriving in your area this month. We encourage exploring these options at local farmers markets or through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs; truly fresh produce can often be found right in your backyard as well!

Note: Scroll down for key-to-table abbreviations.

Regional Overview of Summer Produce

Table Key:

S = South
SW = Southwest
MW = Midwest
UMW = Upper Midwest
PNW = Pacific Northwest
NE = Northeast

Elevating Your Plant-Based Cooking Skills

Embracing a diet lower in animal products, often referred to as plant-based, offers numerous documented health benefits. These include reducing chronic inflammation, improving cardiovascular health, enhancing mental well-being, supporting weight management and fitness goals, meeting diverse nutritional requirements, managing common food sensitivities or allergies effectively, and promoting optimal digestive function.

Furthermore, understanding the environmental impact of our food choices empowers us to make more sustainable decisions. While plant-based eating is often associated with positive health outcomes, it also contributes significantly to reducing one’s carbon footprint.

For those looking to incorporate more plants into their meals, we suggest exploring excellent plant-based cookbooks. The Food Monster App, offering thousands of delicious recipes designed for plant-based cooking, can be a valuable tool in this journey. Please consider subscribing to the One Green Planet Newsletter for daily updates on sustainable living and recipe inspiration.

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