OCTOBER

THE LEAVES ARE CHANGING, THE WEATHER IS COOLING DOWN, AND ALL SORTS OF FUN BEGINS! OCTOBER BRINGS NEW FOODS AND BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT COLORS...IT WOULD BE HARD NOT TO CELEBRATE THIS WONDERFUL TIME OF YEAR!

WITH THAT BEING SAID LETS TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT FOODS ARE IN SEASON AS WELL AS WHAT THOSE FOODS HAVE TO OFFER!

FALL'S FRUITS:

APPLES PROVIDE FIBER, VITAMIN C, ANTIOXIDANTS, AND THEY CAN HELP  INCREASE OXYGEN DELIVERY TO THE LUNGS

ASIAN PEARS PROVIDE FIBER, POTASSIUM, VITAMIN K&C, AS WELL AS COPPER

PUMPKINS ARE GREAT SOURCES OF FIBER, ANTIOXIDANTS, POTASSIUM, AND VITAMIN C. THEY ALSO HELP REDUCE CHOLESTEROL, ENHANCE MOOD AND ARE GOOD FOR THE SKIN. 

POMEGRANATE IS FILLED WITH ANTIOXIDANTS WHICH CAN HELP PREVENT DEPRESSION, IMPROVE IMMUNE SYSTEM, LOWER CHOLESTEROL, AND INCREASE BLOOD FLOW

                                             

FALL'S VEGETABLES:

Beans, which are great sources of protein, fiber, zinc, iron, potassium, folate, calcium and magnesium. Cabbage, which provide adequate amounts of vitamin C, fiber, potassium, antioxidants, and calcium. Squash, which is filled with vitamins A, B6, and C, magnesium, fiber, folate, riboflavin, phosphorus, potassium, and manganese. Lastly, sweet potatoes, which are a wonderful source of vitamin B6, C, and D as well as iron, magnesium, potassium, and antioxidants. Mix these into your diet this season and see the benefits!

BEANS, CABBAGE,  SQUASH, SWEET POTATOES

OCTOBER IS A GREAT MONTH TO ADD COLOR TO YOUR DIET AND WHAT BETTER WAY TO DO THAT THAN GOING TO YOU LOCAL MARKET AND FILLING UP ON THESE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES?

REMEMBER THOSE FOOD RULES  :) 

SPEAKING OF FOOD RULES... 

WHICH FOOD RULE HAVE YOU USED THE MOST?

LET US KNOW...WE WOULD ENJOY HEARING FROM YOU!