Eating Seasonal: The Fall

Hey everyone. I did a post a while back about the foods that are in season. Knowing this list is great because these foods should be cheaper at the market and taste better than any other time of the year.

The list of foods in the fall season are as follows:

Carrot
Chestnut
Pumpkin
Sweet Potato
Lettuce
Venison
Lamb

It's a short list, but there are some great things in there

First on the list, carrots, are great for all ages. They do three things really well: they are semi sweet, but pack some fiber; they are loaded with vitamins, specifically A (good for your eyesight!); and they require little prep and can last a while in your fridge. If you see a bag of carrots at the grocery store, pick them up. They are great eating them a la Bugs Bunny (by itself) or you can shred them and put them on just about anything: salads, sandwiches, wraps, soups, casseroles, stir-fries, etc.

Pumpkin is a great vegetable that not enough people use. Pumpkin is packed with vitamin A, and their seeds are packed with protein, magnesium, copper and zinc. The next time you carve out your pumpkin, don't just throw away the seeds. Keep them, clean them of all the pumpkin guts under water, then toss them with a little bit of oil, add some seasonings like paprika or cayenne with salt and pepper to get a real tasty fiery taste, and bake them in the oven until golden brown. This is not only a treat, but an amazing, nutritional, seasonal snack.

Sweet potatoes are great. Literally. I feel like that's all I really need to say. They are loaded with nutrients so much more (specifically vitamin A and potassium) than their partner the normal potato. They are prepared the exact same way, plus can be treated as a dessert when dressed properly to give you a healthy dessert alternative.

Lettuce is good. You know that.

Venison is a great lean soucre of protein for the most part. Just make sure the venison you are eating is clean and disease free. Always be safe, never be sorry.

That's all I have to say about this short list. Keep these foods in your head the next time you go grocery shopping and make sure to pick them up! Enjoy the season change!