We all know that fruits and vegetables are important part of a health eating. Fruits and Vegetables are low in fat, cholesterol and calorie, and they are high in fiber and vitamins and minerals. Because fruits and vegetable are also rich in antioxidents they can also give our immune system a boost and help prevent illness.
With the harvest over many people think that fruits and vegetables are hard to come by. This is not so. Even with the snow in the air, it is possible to serve great fruits and vegetable. Believe it or not, there are a lot of fruits and vegetables that are grown in the winter and can be found at an inexpensive price.
Make a healthy meal by including these winter fruits and vegetables:
- Avocados, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Chestnuts,Cauliflower, Kale, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, Radishes, Turnips
- Cranberries, Grapefruit, Lemons,Oranges, Tangerines,Pears
For those fruits and vegetables that are not avaliable fresh, frozen is a great alternative. There are high quality frozen fruits and vegetable available year round and because the fruits and vegetables are picked and frozed at the peak rippness they are nutrient rich.
Remember these tips for using frozen fruits and vegetables this winter:
- To help prevent extra calorie intake, avoid those that are frozen in a heavy sauce
- When buying Frozen fruits look for the unsweetened varieties
- To help frozen fruit keep its shape, serve while it's still partially frozen.
- Use Vegetables immeditely after defrosting to avoid loss of quality
- Buy fruit and vegetables when they are on sale and stock up
Don’t let the cold weather be an exuse, stay healthy all winter long by make eating 5 serving of fruits and vegetables everyday.
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