Autumn Eats

The air is cooling down, but your produce selection is heating up! Incorporate these in-season foods to eat fresh while packing the nutrients:

Go-to Greens:

Broccoli- (vitamin C, folate, fiber, and potassium)
Brussels sprouts- (vitamin K, folate, and iron)
Swiss chard- vitamins A and C, and magnesium

Travel Snacks:

Pears- vitamin C, copper, and fiber
Grapes- antioxidants
Grapefruit- vitamin C and lycopene, cholesterol reducing 
Kiwi- higher in vitamin C than oranges, potassium and copper
Apples- antioxidants, fiber, and heart-healthy flavonoids
Tangerines- vitamins C and A
Huckleberries- vitamin C and antioxidants

Spice Up Your Meals:

Mushrooms- riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin, copper, and panthothenate (vitamin B5)
Parsnips- potassium and fiber
Cauliflower- vitamin C, cancer and high cholesterol prevention
Turnips- roots have vitamin C and leaves have vitamin A, vitamin K, and folate
Winter squash– omega 3 fatty acids and vitamin A

Pack the Antioxidants:

Pomegranates- more antioxidants than red wine, fiber, vitamins C and K, potassium, folate, and copper

Bake Up Some Nutrition:

Pumpkin- potassium, fiber, and various B vitamins
Sweet potatoes- vitamin A and iron, and inflammation prevention