Fall Foods can keep you at your peak of wellness.
With a bolstered immune system, you will have a better chance of fighting off colds and flu this season. These 7 fall foods are the ones to enjoy for delicious flavors and a bounty of healthful benefits.
Pumpkin: The #1 Fall Food
Pumpkin is everywhere in the fall. It is so easy to enjoy! Think of pure pumpkin puree. Adding it to overnight oats, muffins, or pancakes gives you a hefty dose of beta-carotene that fights illness and helps your eyes stay healthy.
Apples
Apples are another fall food favorite to enjoy. With loads of fiber, apples can help your heart stay healthy. Fiber also makes you feel fuller for longer, so you will be less likely to cave into cravings for candy corn and other not-so-healthy fall treats.
Root Veggies
There is nothing better than an easy side dish that roasted root veggies deliver. They are also nutritious so fill your and plate with carrots, parsnips, radishes, sweet potatoes, and beets. These are the key to more vitamins A and C to keep your immune system strong.
Winter Squash
With so many different kinds of winter squash, you can find one to serve for dinner tonight. Butternut, spaghetti, and acorn squash are just a few examples. All of them have plentiful potassium that keeps blood pressure healthy.
Pears
While everyone focuses on pumpkins and apples, don’t leave pears out. This healthy fall food is also a fiber-rich choice. Plus, it contains vitamin C and potassium. They are delicious as a snack, in salads, or roasted in the oven.
Cranberries
Fresh cranberries are often turned into that treasured sauce everyone loves at Thanksgiving. (FYI – not healthy) But throwing a few of them in your morning oatmeal or jazzing up stuffing and rice is a great way to use fall’s healthy harvest on your table. Cranberries are rich in fiber and vitamin c. That beautiful color contains anthocyanins which reduce oxidative stress for better health.
Cinnamon
While not technically a fall food, cinnamon is the healthy fall spice you need. It adds sweetness without sugar and works in sweet and savory recipes alike. Cinnamon is a healthy addition to sprinkle onto roasted veggies (like the root vegetables mentioned above) or in your morning coffee to help you eliminate adding sugar.
Take advantage of these healthy fall foods while they are in season and keep yourself in the best of health as the temperatures turn colder.
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