The lesson of the long term
In the world of nutrition, trends follow one another at a breakneck pace. One day it's low-carb that's in the spotlight, the next day it's intermittent fasting, then the carnivore diet or strict veganism. To an analytical mind, this constant noise is a sign of deep confusion. But beyond these passing fashions, there exists an immutable reality: the cycle of the seasons. The seasons do not change according to scientific publications or influencers. They follow an eternal rhythm, offering the same vegetables and the same opportunities for millennia. This is the lesson of the long term.
Observing these permanent cycles teaches us patience and modesty. We are not inventing health; we're just trying to reconnect to what's always worked. Seasonality is a compass that never loses north. It tells us what is right, here and now, without the need for complex theories. By following the season, we leave the hustle and bustle of trends to enter the serenity of nature. It is a choice of stability and truth.
What lasts a thousand years
There is a simple rule in engineering: what has lasted a thousand years is likely to last for a long time. What changes every five years is probably a system error or simple fashion. Seasonality belongs to the first category. It is a persistent wisdom, an accumulation of successful experiences by generations of living beings. At 42, I stopped chasing what's 'in' and focused on what's 'real'. I prefer the certainty of a seasonal vegetable to the uncertain promise of a trendy new superfood.
This approach gives me unshakeable confidence. When I cook what the earth offers right now, I know I'm right. I'm not doing an experiment on my own body, I'm continuing a tradition of effectiveness. Seasonality is the filter that eliminates the superfluous to keep only the essential. It protects us from dispersion and brings us back to the reality of the product. It is a form of intellectual maturity to recognize the superiority of the natural cycle over human invention.
The end of the confusion
Choosing seasonality means radically clarifying your relationship with food. There is no longer any room for doubt or hesitation. The market becomes my guide, and the stalls are my instructions. This clarity is an immense liberation. It simplifies shopping, preparation and consumption. We no longer wonder whether we should eat this or that; we eat what is there, at the top of our form. It’s an economy of means for maximum results. The confusion disappears in favor of the obvious.
This approach fits perfectly into a low-carb diet. The season always offers us the right ratios: light vegetables in spring to wake us up, dense vegetables in autumn to strengthen us. Nature has already done the balancing work for us. By accepting its rules, we optimize our own metabolism effortlessly. This is the highest form of intelligence: knowing how to use an already efficient system rather than trying to build a new one from scratch.
Anchoring in reality
Cooking seasonally gives me a precious anchor in reality. I feel the passage of time not as a flight, but as a renewal of flavors and opportunities. Each season is a new page in my culinary laboratory. I know that what worked for my ancestors will work for me, and will work for my children. It is a certainty that soothes and strengthens. Health is no longer a distant and uncertain goal, it is a daily reality that I build in harmony with the world.
At 42, I relish this permanence. My cuisine is sober, precise and deeply rooted in the ground. She does not seek to impress, she seeks to nourish with accuracy. By favoring the season over the trend, I choose life over the concept. I am a man from the North, accustomed to long cycles and simple truths. Seasonality is my language, and my health is its clearest expression. Nature never lies, you just need to know how to listen to it.
The victory of the cycle
Seasonality is the only trend worth following, because it is the only one that is in agreement with our deep biology.
I invite you to let yourself be carried away by the rhythm of the seasons. Forget passing fads and focus on what grows here and now. Rediscover the strength of permanence and the joy of accuracy. Your body will recognize this rhythm and in return offer you stability and vitality that no trend can ever match. The table is the place of this reconciliation with time. ¡Eet smakelijk e viva o ciclo eterno!
