Striving4Zen

• Asparagus: Contains a type of fiber called inulin to promote healthy gut bacteria. Grill it or use it in this delicious Spring Pasta Primavera recipe.
• Artichokes: They pack the most antioxidants of all vegetables.
• Apricots: For a super breakfast bowl, soak 1/2 cup rolled oats in 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk for 10 minutes. Top with chopped apricots and slivered almonds.
• Fennel: Beats bloat. Also tastes great shredded into a salad.
• Swiss chard, collards, mustard, spinach and spring greens: Loaded with vitamins A, C and E, these leaves boast blood building vitamin K and iron and bone boosting calcium and magnesium.
• Peas: Give peas a chance! A half cup serving has more fiber than a bowl of oatmeal.
• Chives: Make this recipe for Herb Cheese Spread and use it as a veggie dip, a sandwich spread or stir into pasta dishes.
• Strawberries: One cup contains more than 160% of your daily quota of immune-boosting vitamin C. This recipe for Strawberries with Whipped Mango Purée tastes like a beach vacation.
• Mangoes: Unlike most fruit, this tropical treat has plenty of age-fighting vitamin E.
• Honeydew melon: Eat your water! This fruit is 90% water to help hydrate the skin and fill you up.
• Vidalia onions: These stinkers are rich with sulfur compounds that may reduce the risk of heart disease.

Labels: in season

# posted by Striving4Zen : 4/05/2010