Australian Winter Produce & How We Feed You Adds Variety to Your Diet
Winter in Australia is a time to rug up, and nourish yourself with warm, comforting meals. But colder weather doesn’t mean boring food, in fact, it’s the perfect opportunity to embrace some of the freshest, most flavourful produce of the year. Seasonal eating is good for your health, your wallet, and the planet. Plus, it helps you naturally increase variety in your diet which is one of the simplest ways to support gut health, immunity and overall wellbeing.
At We Feed You, we use real ingredients, many of which are sourced from local Australian growers and selected for their quality and availability. Our meals aren’t just convenient; many also reflect the flavours of the season.
What’s in Season This Winter?
Here’s a snapshot of the delicious fruits, vegetables and herbs currently in season across Australia:
Winter Fruits:
Apples, bananas, custard apple, feijoa, grapefruit, kiwifruit, lemons, limes, mandarins, oranges, pears, persimmon, pineapple, quince, rhubarb, tamarillo, tangelo.
Winter Vegetables:
Asian greens, broad beans, beetroot, broccoli, broccolini, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, cucumber, eggplant, fennel, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, leek, lettuce, okra, onions, parsley, parsnips, snow peas, potatoes, rhubarb, silverbeet, spinach, spring onion, sweet potato, swede, turnip, bean sprouts.
Lemon and Ginger with Kale
Winter Herbs & Spices:
Ginger, coriander, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary.
Why It Matters
Seasonal eating can help support your immune system by delivering the right nutrients your body needs at the right time. Think vitamin C from citrus fruits like mandarins, oranges and tangelos; zinc from root vegetables like pumpkin and parsnip; and antioxidants from colourful winter greens such as kale, spinach and silverbeet. These nutrients all play a role in keeping your immune system in fighting form during the colder months.
At the same time, seasonal vegetables are packed with different types of plant fibres — and that’s great news for your gut. Diverse plant fibres feed the beneficial bacteria in your digestive system, helping to maintain a balanced microbiome. A healthy gut doesn’t just support digestion; it’s also linked to stronger immunity, better mood, and even improved metabolism.
Eating seasonally also encourages variety in your diet, which is one of the best things you can do for long-term health. Research tells us that aiming for 30+ different plant foods per week can have significant benefits for gut health.
At We Feed You, we make eating with variety easy even on your busiest days. Many of our meals are packed with seasonal produce like pumpkin, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and leafy greens. And because we have such a diverse menu, you’re naturally getting plant diversity and nutrients, even with no meal prep required.
So this winter, choose different meals from the menu that you may not usually eat as a simple way to nourish your body, your immune system and your microbiome.
So whether you’re juggling family life, working long hours or simply can’t be bothered peeling another sweet potato — let We Feed You help. Our meals are created by chefs, giving you one less thing to worry about this winter.
