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.
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