A Guide to Fall Superfoods

A Guide to Fall Superfoods by: GOURMANDIA After what seemed like the longest summer ever, fall is here. It's time to pull out the chunky sweaters, fuzzy boots and cozy scarves and indulge in pumpkin spiee lattes. With cooler weather comes new and interesting foods. Below is the list of superfoods best for the fall season. Apples Diet Recipe Sweet or tart, apples are satisfying eaten raw or baked into a delicious dish. Just be sure to eat the skin, it contains hearty-healthy flavonoids. They are an excellent source of: Apple-and-Gorgonz ola Salad With Antioxidants - Prevents Cancer Maple Dressing Fiber - Prevents Heart Disease Harvest Season: August - November Brussel Sprouts Diet Recipe Made the correct way, these veggies taste divine. They have a mild, somewhat bitter taste. They are an excellent source of: Vitamin K - Strengthen Bones. Sautéed Brussels Sprouts Good productions of with Parmesan and Pine Iron - red blood cells Nuts Harvest Season: September - March Parsnips Though these veggies may resemble carrots, they have a lighter color and sweeter, almost nutty flavor. Use them to flavor rice and potatoes or puree them into soups and sauces. They are an excellent Diet Recipe source of: Oven-Roasted Parsnips Potassium - Helps keep muscles and Carrots contract. Fiber - Lowers “Bad" Cholesterol Harvest Season: October - April Pears The sweet and juicy taste makes this fruit a Diet Recipe crowd-pleaser. Cooking can really bring out their fabulous flavor, so try them baked or poached. They are an excellent source of: Vitamin C - Protects Immune System Deficiencies Spinach, Pear, and Goat Flavonoids - Can Kill Cancer Cells Cheese Salad with Harvest Season: Pecans August - February Rutabaga A cross between a turnip and a cabbage, rutabagas are a popular Swedish dish. To utilize their earthy flavor, add them to casseroles, puree or lemon. They are an excellent Diet Recipe source of: Vitamin B - Breaksdown carbohydrates into simple sugar glucose Maple-Glazed Rutabaga Phytochemicals Harvest Season: October - April May help remove potential cancer-causing agents Source: http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,20307323,00.html