Monday, September 21, 2009

Fall for Seasonal Produce

Each season brings new choices of produce for you and your family. Stock your kitchen and pantry with colorful fruits and vegetables for nutrient-dense meals and snacks. Colorful produce contain antioxidants, which help you fight disease. By eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, you can decrease your risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

Tomorrow is the first day of autumn. Get ahead by checking your local farmers' market or grocery store for the following Fall produce:

-Acorn Squash
-Apples
-Beets
-Belgian Endive
-Broccoli
-Brussels Sprouts
-Butter Lettuce
-Butternut Squash
-Cauliflower
-Celery Root
-Cranberries
-Figs
-Garlic
-Grapes
-Guava
-Jalapeno Peppers
-Kumquats
-Mushrooms
-Passion Fruit
-Pears
-Pineapple
-Plums
-Pomegranate
-Pumpkin
-Rutabagas
-Sweet Potatoes
-Swiss Chard
-Turnips
-Winter Squash

Create a nutritious and delicious soup, stew, or salad everyone will love by incorporating the above fruits and vegetables.

My favorite healthy Fall recipe is easy and effortless: Baked Apples...What is your favorite healthy Fall recipe???




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