The most tell-tale mark of spring is green. More sun means more chlorophyll-a key component in plants that allows them to harvest the sun's energy.
Spring floods the earth with sunlight, but brightness is not the only kind of "light" that brightens the season. It is also blessed with the "lightness" of starting out fresh, of things beginning once again.
Spring is not a time of heaviness, of feeling weighted down or burdened. Our meal plans cannot match up with this season unless they too feel light and airy; our meals should energize us, not make us sluggish. Light is the key to spring cuisine: lightly cooked, lightly sauteed, lightly processed, lighter in calories, and leaner in terms of fat.
Avoid eating when you aren't hungry, and lighten the load on your digestive system. Get out in the fresh air for a brisk walk when you are not really hungry but feeling tempted to snack. Enjoy the satisfaction of meals that energize rather than weigh you down!
End of my nutrition class
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