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Fruits & Veggies:
When it comes to good nutrition, fruits and vegetables are among the healthiest foods we eat. They can be great sources of calcium, fiber, folate, iron, magnesium, potassium, phytochemicals, and vitamins A and C. Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may help reduce the risk of many diseases, including heart disease, high blood pressure and some cancers. Plus, most are naturally low in calories. While many fruits and vegetables are available year-round, most are at their peak during specific seasons.
SUMMER
Beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cantaloupe, Chinese cabbage, corn, cucumber, eggplant, green beans, nectarines, peaches, plums, raspberries, summer squash, tomatoes, watermelon and zucchini.
FALL
Acorn squash, apples, Belgian endive, butternut squash, cauliflower, figs, garlic, ginger, grapes, mushrooms, parsnips, pears, pomegranate, pumpkin, sweet potatoes.
WINTER
Chestnuts, cranberries, grapefruit, kale, leeks, lemons, oranges, radicchio, radishes, tangerines, turnips.
SPRING
Apricots, artichokes, asparagus, avocado, carrots, chives, collards, fennel, mango, new potatoes, pineapple, rhubarb, spinach, spring baby lettuce, strawberries, sugar snap and snow peas, onions, watercress.
Eating more fruits and vegetables can improve your health, so make a change today!
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