Root Veggie Health

Fall Veggies

Eat many different colors of vegetables to make sure you are getting all the nutrients you need! Your plate should look like a rainbow!

Vegetables contain a variety of vitamins and nutrients. It is important eat a lot of different kinds to get the nutrition your body needs.

Growing SeasonFall is a great season for enjoying a variety of winter squash, root vegetables, cabbage, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, kohlrabi and kale.

Fun Veg FactEating foods that contain carotenoids can lower your risk for cancer! Eat more sweet potatoes, tomatoes, carrots & collard greens.

Health Benefits

Tips

Roasted Roots

Nutrition

Preheat oven to 425F. Chop choice of vegetables (carrots, kohlrabi, winter squash, turnips, potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, etc). Add some onion, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil & the juice of half a lemon. Add herbs like rosemary &/or thyme, stir. Place in oven. Stir every 20 minutes or so until veggies are cooked through. Great topped with shredded parmesan!

Vegetables are chock full of nutrients. The best way to get the most nutrients out of veggies is to....*Buy in season*Know how to best store them (dry or cool)*Process each veggie correctly (raw, steamed, sauteed)