Savoring Local Produce: How Local Food Supports Women’s Wellness

Shopping local and eating fresh produce offers benefits for your health, the local economy, and the environment. Local foods often retain more flavor and nutrients. Produce is allowed to ripen naturally. Meat and dairy products are processed in a trusted local facility, so the farmer has more oversight to ensure quality. And because local food spends less time in transit from farm to table, there is less nutrient loss.

Additionally, it fosters a stronger connection to your food and community by allowing direct communication with farmers and access to a greater variety of seasonal and unique foods. For hormonal health, you need a balanced diet rich in protein, healthy fats and micronutrients especially magnesium, zinc, and B and C vitamins. The fresher the food, the more nutrients they have. These nutrients are essential for hormone production, regulation, and the liver’s detoxification of excess hormones. 

Check out Beaufort, NC farmers market Saturday mornings or the regenerative Shenk Family Farm in Newport, NC. Once you taste what farm fresh food, it’s hard to return to the grocery store!