Here Are Some Healthy Alternative Bedtime Snacks You Can Find at Maine Grocery Stores

Does anybody else suffer from eating dinner too early and fighting off the urge to snack on the couch while you're unwinding before bed? Same. I think we can all agree on how much willpower it takes not to grab a bag of chips to satisfy that before-bed urge.

Here's where we can utilize our state's crops and what fruits is in season that can help us satisfy that bed time snack urge without adding the bad calories.

One of the best parts about living in Maine is the agriculture farm life we get our fruits and veggies from. In the summer months we get awesome farmer's markets, but that doesn't mean eating healthy is out of season in the winter months.

According to mainefarmersmarket.org, here's which fruits, veggies, and greens are in season from January through April in Maine. These are my suggestions to substitute an unhealthy bedtime snack with, since they're in their prime months (even when they're not).

Apples
Beef
Beets
Cabbage
Carrots
Celeriac
Daikon
Dry beans
Garlic
Leeks
Maple Syrup
Microgreens
Mushrooms
Onions
Parsnips
Potatoes
Pork
Pumpkins
Rutabagas
Shallots
Sweet potatoes
Turnips
Winter squash

Here's what's best in the month of May according to them as well, since we're quickly approaching spring. Yay!

Greens
Parsnips
Radishes
Scallions
Spinach
Maple syrup
Eggs
Beef
Chicken
Goat
Lamb
Pork
Butter
Milk
Seedlings
Annuals
Perennials
Breads
Fresh pasta
Jams & jellies
Pickles & sauces
Prepared Foods
Baked Goods