Fall is a very fun time of year. Not only are there great holidays such as Thanksgiving but
there is great food! You can enjoy the foods of fall and still have a healthy eating plan.
Eating a variety of dark green and deep yellow vegetables provides your body with a number of
vitamins and minerals such as:
Vitamins A, C, K, E, B, folate, potassium, and calcium. Vitamins A and C, and E are called
antioxidants, which helps lower your risk of cancer. Vitamin K helps with blood clotting.
Folate is a very important vitamin because it helps prevent neural tube disorders such as
spinal bifida and anencephaly (absence of a brain) in embryos. Women in their child bearing
years and even in their teens should try to get enough folate in their eating plan to help
prevent these birth defects.
Here are a few fall vegetables and fruits. Remember buying vegetables and
fruits while they are in season saves money.
- Pumpkin
- Squash
- Zucchini
- Cauliflower
- Mustard Greens
- Turnip Greens and Bottoms
- Collard Greens
- Sweet Potatoes
- Apples
- Tangerines
- Satsumas
- Oranges and Grapefruits
Don't Forget About the Other Vegetables and Fruits That are Around
all Year Long!
A nutritious, delicious way to try new foods for the fall is by using brightly colored
vegetables in a bread or no-crust pie recipe. It makes a great snack, addition to any meal,
or even dessert. In one serving, or slice, you can get both vitamins from vegetables, which
keeps you healthy, and carbohydrates from bread and vegetables, which gives energy. You will
be surprised how flavorful they are!
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