How To Spring Clean Your Health

If you’ve let yourself go a little over winter, no worries. Spring will give you a helping hand to get healthy.

- Monique Mckenzie

The sun is coming out to say hello, the flowers are beginning to bloom and the cold of winter is slowly disappearing. ‘Tis the season to add more asparagus, rhubarb, watercress and plenty of other fresh produce to your diet, and get back on the path to good health and wellbeing. We’ve rounded up the best reasons to love this season, and tips and tricks to put a spring in your step.

REASONS TO LOVE SPRING:

An abundance of fresh, seasonal produce

Many local farmers’ markets are in full swing and the bounty of fresh produce available makes eating healthy even more delicious. Some of your favorites may be available year-round, but now is the time to revel in loads of local, seasonal goodies.

The birds return

There is no better indicator of spring than birds chirping outside your window, and seeing more of our feathered friends can make us happy. In 2017, a UK study found that the more birds people see in their neighborhoods, the better their mental health.

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