Green Child Magazine Holiday 2012 | Page 59

What’s In Season |by Louise Goldberg RD CSP LD CNSC You may think there’s no way any fruit or vegetable could withstand the cold outside this time of year; however, there are still a few plants and trees that are sturdy enough to produce little treasures for your eating enjoyment. potato by Chrissi Nerantzi Pears Pears can be a sweet snack eaten raw or gently cooked but they can also be incorporated into savory dishes just as well. There are many varieties ranging from the crisp Bosc to the buttery Comice and all are a great source of Vitamin C and packed with fiber. 1 medium pear contains 6 grams of fiber for only 100 calories. I challenge you to find a breakfast cereal that can say that! For more pear recipes like the one below, check out USA Pears. Potatoes Potatoes have gotten a bad rap for being high in fat, sodium and having no nutritional value. That reputation is more related to how we’ve processed and what we’ve added to them, like potato chips or a loaded baked potato. Would you be surprised to find out that potatoes are actually a good source of potassium, vitamin C, B6 and even some iron? You don’t have to do much to make them tasty and keep those health benefits. 59