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While many types of fresh fruits and vegetables are out of season during winter time, there are some very nutritious choices including winter squash, pears, apples, navel oranges, sweet potatoes, sweet bell peppers and grapefruit. Wondering about winter squash? There are several types: butternut, Hubbard, turban, acorn and banana – and any of these can be used in recipes calling for winter squash. Winter squashes can be a tasty and filling treat, are great in casseroles, pies, soups, or mixed with grains and beans and are actually more...
read morePumpkin is a delicious and very nutritious fall squash. Sweet and mild, if you don’t want to cut, seed and cook a pumpkin look for unsweetened pumpkin puree, which is full of beta-carotene, a form of vitamin A, and dietary fiber. Adding seasonal, colorful fruits and vegetables to your diet is an easy way to improve diet quality, ensure freshness and better quality. Increasing the variety of a food group encourages you to consume more foods within that group overall. Different types of produce offer unique health benefits. Experimenting...
read moreWater is essential to life and many of us don’t drink enough to stay optimally hydrated. You likely already knew that. A lesser known fact is that adequate hydration promotes a healthy environment for the growth of diverse gut microbiome. Because optimal hydration promotes laxation (going to the bathroom), it decreases transit time of waste through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The more quickly waste passes through your GI tract, the better. Drinking water keeps things fluid and lubricated. Furthermore certain beverages, such as...
read moreMighty Beets are Back… Have you ever bought fresh beets? Beets are back ‘in-style’ and add much more to your plate than vivid color. If you have not heard about the health benefits of beets, keep reading…not a fan? Well, maybe that’s because you’ve never tried this hearty root vegetable FRESH. Try ’em the grown-up way (uncanned) and get ready to love a food you never thought you’d like. It’s easy to love fresh beets, and not just for their nutritional advantages. While we often think of...
read moreAbout roasted vegetables Year round you can find tasty, budget-friendly produce that is ‘in season’, particularly in the autumn and winter months to prepare roasted vegetables. Roasted vegetables make a great crowd pleaser for parties or an everyday ordinary dinner with the family. If you’ve not tried them before, you’ll be pleasantly surprised! Roasting vegetables draws out their natural sugars, creating a crunchy, browned outside and a juicy, tender inside. How-to prepare roasted vegetables To begin your roasted...
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