Best Fresh Fall Foods to Add to Your Meals
When it comes to feeding your family in the fall, when the harvest time is at its peak for many things, fresh and seasonally available foods are your best bet. After all, they are the most nutrient dense superfoods you can enjoy!
You can still eat your favorite foods, but instead focus on adding in more healthy options. This is easy to do when it comes to eating seasonally. For the fall, try to incorporate more of these fall superfoods into your diet.
Greens
Fall is the perfect time to add more greens to your diet. The cooler weather is perfect for them to thrive in your garden and they are fresh and crisp with the cooler temperatures,There are many greens that are considered superfoods in the fall season, starting with turnip greens.
If you haven’t tried turnip or beet greens before, now is a great time. They are loaded with nutrients, like vitamin C and vitamin A, as well as a lot of vitamin K. You can also get calcium in turnip greens. These are a little bitter, so combine them with a citrus-based dressing.
Another green that is king of the show in the fall is kale. Start making some kale salads or add it to your smoothies, and you will be getting lots of the same vitamins – A, C, and K. It also has an excellent amount of antioxidants.
Veggies
In addition to greens, there are some other veggies that are at their best in season during the fall. While you can find these year-round at the grocery store, getting (or growing) them while “in season” will mean more affordable produce, and often higher quality. This includes:
Sweet Potatoes – Who doesn’t love a good sweet potato? You are probably used to enjoying these in the fall, where you get a slight sweetness with this complex carbohydrate. Make a healthier baked potato, slice it up into fries, or enjoy it mashed with some grass-fed butter.
Cauliflower – Cauliflower is all the rage these days, since it is not only a taste most people can get behind, but because it is a low carb vegetable with a lot of versatility. It also happens to be in season during the fall.
Brussels Sprouts – Brussels sprouts are also a fall superfood, and they contain some amazing nutrients, including fiber, folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, and antioxidants.
Pumpkin – Pumpkin is one of the most popular vegetables in the fall, and for good reason. Not only is it delicious, but it can help increase your vitamin A and vitamin C.
Fruits
Fall is also a great time to add fruits to your diet! Some of the best fruits you can eat are in season during the fall, including:
Apples – Fall is the perfect time to start eating apples if you haven’t been already. They are more flavorful and often more affordable as an added bonus. Try to look for apples that are firm, without bruises.
Pomegranate – Pomegranates are a source of fiber and antioxidants, plus provide a slightly tart and sweet flavor in the fall season.
Pears – Another great type of fruit to enjoy in the fall season is the pear. Pears are sweet and very versatile. You can eat them on their own, dipped in peanut butter, or even on a sandwich or topped on waffles for breakfast.
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