Out of town friends visited last week.  They had stopped at a buffalo farm on their drive
to our home, and arrived bearing a large buffalo roast as a gift.  I made a pot roast with
it for all of us (delicious, if I do say so myself) and remember thinking it was my first pot
roast of the season. 

I was struck by that last comment to myself: “…of the season.”
 
I associate pot roasts, stews, hearty soups and other such foods with fall and winter.
I prefer entirely different foods in summer.  I think we all do.

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Seasons and Diet

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During crunch time and under stress, what you eat can either bring your energy level up or down.

When under stress, your body needs more nutrients to maintain its energy level. Stress affects your body’s ability to absorb and increases your daily nutrient requirement. Vitamin C, for example, is most important during stress. Inadequate Vitamin C can lead to stress and fatigue and even lowers the defense of your immune system. During stress, your body is more vulnerable to diseases.

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Eating to Fight Stress and Fatigue

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