{"id":202,"date":"2020-11-01T19:25:42","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T19:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fitenvync.wordpress.com\/?p=202"},"modified":"2020-11-01T19:25:42","modified_gmt":"2020-11-01T19:25:42","slug":"whole-foods-of-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/odez.com\/lindsey\/whole-foods-of-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Whole Foods of Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TRUTH: Any time during the year when fruits and vegetables are out of season, frozen ones are an excellent option!\u00a0 In fact, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.org\/\">ADA<\/a> reports that a majority of frozen fruits and vegetables are picked at their peak; making them nutritionally comparable to their fresh counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>Attempting to buy fruits that are currently out of season leaves you with gritty tasteless blueberries, peaches that resemble biting into playdough, and oversized strawberries that have been shipped 5462 miles and have lost every ounce of nutrients they may have once had.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">However, the fall and winter provide an abundance of delectable fruits and vegetables that are in season and serve up plenty of vitamins and nutrients.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"> Citrus fruits, apples, avocados, cranberries, grapes, pears, and pomegranates are all nutritious fruits of fall.<br \/>\nAs for vegetables; beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, eggplant, green beans, lettuce, onions, potatoes, spinach, squash, and zucchini \u2013 the possibilities of new recipes are endless!!<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Spinach makes a great salad or addition to an omelet and provides copious amounts of nutrients (especially when compared to its tasteless relative \u2013 iceberg). Spinach is very low in calories and loaded with iron, fiber, and antioxidants (vitamin A and C). Pair it with numerous options for a nutritious side dish or meal.<\/p>\n<p>A few of my fall spinach favorites are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Spinach-cranberry-walnut salad<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spinach \u2013strawberry (or pomegranate) &#8211; feta salad<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spinach-cherry tomato-red onion-avocado salad<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spinach-beet-white bean-feta salad<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Spinach-onion-feta omelets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">**For salad dressing, I use an olive oil, balsamic vinegar,<br \/>\nand spice mixture OR <a href=\"https:\/\/lindseyfishernc.com\/nutrition-2\/salad-dressings\/\">one of these<\/a>**<\/p>\n<p>Avocados are one of my absolute favorites!\u00a0 It is one food that I eat every day. Try using them to make guacamole \u2013 all you need is some tomato, onion, lime, and seasoning. They are also delicious in a tomato-avocado-feta salad or in this <a href=\"https:\/\/lindseyfishernc.com\/superbowl-treats\/\">black bean appetizer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1 can of rinsed organic black beans<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 diced tomato (or canned)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 \u2013 1.5 diced avocado<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 cup of frozen organic corn (thawed)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Juice of 1 lime<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kosher salt &amp; pepper<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Combine all ingredients and serve with chips or crackers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Here are a few additional easy fall vegetable recipes.\u00a0 \u2013 enjoy!!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><u>Roasted Broccoli &amp; Cauliflower<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 cup chopped of each<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Toss with olive oil, kosher salt, pepper &amp; fresh rosemary<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Put on a baking sheet at 425 degrees for 15 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><u>Butternut Squash Fries<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heat oven to 425<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Peel and seed 1 squash<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cut into sticks like French fries<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lightly coat in olive oil<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bake for 30 minutes, turning halfway through<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><u>Saut\u00e9ed Carrots with Sage<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Coat pan with a layer of olive oil<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Add 1 \u00bd cups of carrots \u2013 sliced diagonally &amp; 2 tbsp of water<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cook w\/ top on about 8 mins until carrots are almost tender<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remove top. Add kosher salt &amp; pepper \u2013 increase heat \u2013 cook 4 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0mins until lightly brown<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 tsp fresh small sage leaves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TRUTH: Any time during the year when fruits and vegetables are out of season, frozen ones are an excellent option!\u00a0 In fact, the ADA reports that a majority of frozen fruits and vegetables are picked at their peak; making them nutritionally comparable to their fresh counterparts. 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