Saturday, October 13, 2012

Fall is Here!


Eating seasonally and locally is a great way to stretch your food budget in an environmentally friendly way.  Here are some of the seasonal organic produce we now have available:

  • Squash- Squash is high in vitamins A and C, which aid your body's metabolic functioning and help ward off chronic illnesses.
  • Sweet Potato- Contain 377% of your daily recommended intake of vitamin A per cup! Sweet potatos are also high in potassium and fiber.
  • Apples- High in vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Pumpkin- Boasting high levels of a variety of vitamins and minerals including: iron, magnesium, niacin, potassium, vitamin A and C!
  • Mushrooms- High in vitamin C, iron, potassium and zinc.
  • Pears- Tired of apples? Try their sister fruit, high in fiber and vitamin C.
  • Figs- High in dietary fiber.
  • Beets- High in fiber, iron, potassium, and vitamin C. 
  • Cauliflower- Vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Cabbage- High in vitamins C and B6, potassium, magnesium, thiamin, and dietary fiber.
  • Carrots- One cup provides 428% of one's daily recommended amount of vitamin A!
  • Winter Citrus Fruit- Mandarin oranges, tangerines, blood oranges and clementines- ALL very high in vitamin C- which helps with immunity to fight the flu!
  • Potatoes- In most basic form, potatoes provide an abundance of vitamins C and B6 as well as potassium, the skin on a large potato also provides 32% of your daily fiber intake.
  • Broccoli- High in vitamins A, B6, and C, also very high in potassium, manganese, and dietary fiber.
Request these seasonal super ingredients in your box today!

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