The salty dressing amps up the flavor of otherwise bland vegetables in this stunningly presented salad.
Beets are a good way to boost your folate intake. Did you know folate deficiencies are associated with certain types of anemia? Just one more reason to eat plenty of colorful veggies!
This easy yet elegant casserole makes a comforting winter side dish.
In addition to loads of vitamin A, a cup of sweet potatoes supplies 50% of your needed vitamin C, and 50% of the manganese your body needs to function (it impacts the brain, nerves, hormones, bones and more!).
Rutabagas are milder than the slightly bitter turnip, sweeter and less starchy than a potato, and similar to carrots, but not as sweet. Rutabagas are high in vitamin C, heart-regulating potassium and manganese (low levels of which can lead to weakness, seizures and problems with fertility and bone formation).
Here’s a way to enjoy decadent winter comfort food that still supplies plenty of nutrients. One Yukon Gold potato meets 50% of your daily vitamin C needs! This dish is a regional specialty from the French Alps.
This easy one-dish recipe is just packed with locally grown cold-hardy produce.
A cup of carrots has tons of vision-supporting vitamin A (400% of your daily requirement, to be exact). Carrots also have vitamin K, which helps blood clot.
Pickling turnips brings new life to an oft-ignored or disliked vegetable. And that’s good news since turnips are rich in immune-boosting vitamin C. And if you can ever get your hands on turnip greens, those are loaded with nutrients as well (hm, plans for this year’s garden?)
A scene from the British comedy The IT Crowd comes to mind when I consider the importance of eating a balanced diet, rich in fruits and vegetables. Maurice Moss, one of the IT staff members, is asking his friend and fellow IT worker, Roy, questions from a health survey.
“Do you get your five fruits and veg?” Moss asks.
“Ooooh…” says Roy, uncertain. “I mean, I certainly try to. I would say I probably… I probably do.”
“A day,” their department manager clarifies.
“A what?!”
Even those who have long made a conscious effort to heap plates with fruits and vegetables can confess with Roy that sometimes it’s a struggle. We’ve all just come off of the holidays, after all. And sometimes we’re just so busy it’s easier to grab something from a bag or a box as we run from one event to the next.
Since fruits and veggies can be especially easy to neglect during the winter, it’s time for a little inspiration. First step: review the recipes above. These delicious recipes call for the root vegetables that can be grown well into the chilly months and store well through the winter. Second step: Visit Wolff’s and take in the array of gorgeous, colorful produce! It’s a feast for your senses–almost like an afternoon at a flower show or an art museum!
With these recipes and a trip to Wolff’s, you’ll get back to your five a day and ace those health surveys!
