As we get further into the colder months, eating nutritional food is more important than ever with cold and flu season. Many seasonal foods associated with fall actually happen to pack serious health benefits. These are the foods you should start eating this season.
Pumpkin
Fall wouldn’t be complete without pumpkinsāthink pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin pie. Pumpkins are loaded with beta-carotene, an antioxidant that helps prevent cancers, heart disease, and asthma.
Root Vegetables
Fall cooking isn’t complete without root vegetables, which are full of antioxidants, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C. Start eating more beets, carrots, jicama, radishes, rutabaga, parsnips, and celeriac.
Apples
Go ahead and go apple picking this season. Apples taste amazing on their own and are even better in baked goods like pies and scones. Apples are rich in fiber and remember to keep the skin on as it’s loaded with polyphenols and antioxidants.
Winter Squash
When it comes to winter squash, we love all the varietiesābutternut, acorn, kabocha, spaghetti squash. Squash is rich in many nutrients including potassium.
Cinnamon
This fall spice not only adds an amazing flavor to lattes and pies, it helps maintain blood sugar levels. Go ahead and add some cinnamon to your tea or coffee or top roasted vegetables with it.
