Spring and Asparagus go hand-in-hand

In spring, an old man’s fancy turns to — asparagus? Well, hopefully still other things as well. But spring is traditionally thought of as asparagus season, the New York Times tells us.

Asparagus should be on your healthy menu. It’s high in probiotics and a good source of Vitamin K (although if you’re on some blood thinners as I am, vitamin K may not be your friend, see below for details).

This Times piece has a variety of asparagus recipes for this spring. I’ve written about asparagus extensively over the years too, check here for a roundup of my articles and recipes.

And if you’re on warfarin as I am, your pharmacist can adjust your daily dose to compensate for your asparagus consumption. Just have a regular amount each week or month. Varying greatly from one month to the next can cause issues if you don’t change your daily thinner dosage too.