05/01/2026
May is one of the best months of the year for eating for your blood sugar — and this is why.
🌿So much of what is in season right now is naturally low-glycemic, fiber-rich, and anti-inflammatory. Asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, arugula, cauliflower, bok choy, chard, artichokes, fennel, cabbage — your plate could look like a different color every single day this month.
A few of my May favorites and why I love them metabolically:
🫐 Blueberries and blackberries — among the lowest glycemic fruits you can eat, loaded with polyphenols that support insulin sensitivity
🥑 Avocados — healthy fat that slows glucose absorption and makes everything taste better
🥦 Broccoli and Brussels sprouts — fiber, sulforaphane, and serious gut health support
🍓 Strawberries — surprisingly blood sugar friendly and in peak season right now
🌿 Purslane — the most underrated green on this list, and one of the only plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids
Save this post and take it to the market this weekend. Eating seasonally is one of the easiest ways to hit your 30 plants a week without even trying.
Which one is already in your kitchen? Tell me below!
🧡Beth
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