So the fall is upon us and please forgive me for being a little late with this post but here in Las Vegas, we JUST COOLED DOWN! One day it was 94 degrees and the next 74. That’s how we roll in the desert! So through November, here is my list of seasonal super fresh ingredients: (items with a link are my go to super foods!)
Apples, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Chinese Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery Root, Chicory, Cranberries, Cucumbers, Dates, Fennel, Grapes, Greens, Head or Iceberg Lettuce, Leaf Lettuce, Mushrooms, Nuts, Okra, Mandarin Oranges, Pears, Chile Peppers, Sweet Peppers, Persimmons, Pomegranates, Pumpkins, Quince, Shallots, Spinach, Winter Squash, Star Fruit, Sweet Potatoes
Now let me warn all of you that simply because the season has changed, it doesn’t give you a pass to eat horribly. I’ve found most of my friends that get sick in the winter months drastically change their diet to include lots of ‘comfort foods’ that have little to no nutritional value, not to mention are loaded with fat. Its the little things that make a difference, for example, we eat our Sweet Potatoes mashed with chili powder instead of butter and brown sugar. Have a salad and add apples and pomegranate seeds to give it crunch! Then you won’t feel so bad eating macaroni and cheese!