Once upon a time, there was a woman named Eve, who, unable to resist the luring temptation of a fragrant orchard, took a bite of forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge. Perhaps Eve was bored. Perhaps she was ovulating and had a desperate craving for something sweet. Perhaps life in the little garden was becoming stressful or claustrophobic. Perhaps she felt out of control or lacked passion in her life and in order to numb her emotions or soothe herself from Adam's lack of attention or his ambivalence in starting a family, she chose to indulge. Perhaps Eve was an emotional eater. But as Eve soon discovered, neither the bite, nor the whole fruit fulfilled her as she had hoped. Not only did she realize she was naked but that she had contempt for the way she looked. Perhaps Eve suffered with body dismorphia. Eve tried to stop eating the forbidden fruit and eventually avoided eating altogether but that didn't work and she ended up eating until she could no longer breathe. The point of this is that Eve lost her intuitive ability to nourish herself. She no longer had balance in her life and was willing to do any and everything to get that back. 
Fruits In Season
Over the last few years we have learned how to improve our health and reduce our carbon footprints by eating locally grown produce. When it comes to fruit, most of us are spoiled for choice and although we may stick with what we are used to, the options are there to venture out if we so choose.
One health tip that I always try to think about when purchasing fruit is to buy fruit that is neither too ripe, nor too raw. In Japan, where health statistics are excellent in comparison to other countries and populations, a study was conducted on their fruit intake and it revealed that in Japan, fruit is normally consumed when it is slightly less than ripe. This is when fructose levels are low and thus nutrient absorption is high and blood sugar remains stable.
Many of my clients who are working to lose weight tend to shy away from fruit and limit their intake to less than one serving per day. The key to incorporating fruit into your diet is portion control with a fair portion being 1 piece of fruit ie. one apple, banana, pear or peach and a cupped hand for all other fruits and berries with no more than 1 Tbsp for dried fruits.
I am a lover of all fruits and nothing makes me happier than to welcome in a new season with a delicious harvest. Nutrient and enzyme rich, nature’s candy keeps our skin glowing and our bodies lean due to fruit’s high fiber content. Fruit also hydrates our bodies on cellular levels so if you are not getting your daily fruit servings in, perhaps this chart will inspire you to do just that.
