benefits of veggies • Nikki Kuban Minton

Healthy Zucchini Recipes

Nikki — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:00:39 +0000

Zucchini is one of those veggies that is extremely versatile and can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch or dinner!! It is also very healthy for you, inexpensive, but easy to grow in your own garden if you choose. So many healthy recipe options out there that I had a hard time choosing, so I found 60 of the best ones!!! Check out Country Living for a variety of zucchini recipes that are prepared many different ways both sweet and savory.

https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g2524/zucchini-recipes/

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Health Benefits of Fiddlehead Ferns

Nikki — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:00:13 +0000

The next produce item of April is something you may not have heard of before or didn’t think it was edible. You may use ferns as decoration in your house, but did you know that you can eat fiddlehead ferns? Fiddlehead ferns thrive in temperate climate and well drained soils most commonly harvested in Canada, but are also available in Australia, New Zealand, and America. Fiddlehead ferns, also called Ostrich fern and Shuttlecock fern, have many health benefits including improving blood pressure and fighting off infections. It’s a low calorie vegetable with lots of protein and little fat and carbohydrates. There are many ways to enjoy these types of ferns in cuisine, and I will share a recipe with you later.

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Health Benefits of Salsify

Nikki — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:00:32 +0000

The last produce item for the month of January is one that you might not have heard of before. Salsify is a root vegetable that is part of the sunflower family. There are two types black salsify or Spanish salsify, and the inside flesh is the edible portion. Salsify has many health benefits as listed below. Salsify is more common in countries like Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and other central and southern European countries, but is beginning to show up in the U.S. in exotic food stores.

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Health Benefits of Watercress

Nikki — Thu, 09 May 2019 15:00:01 +0000

The next May produce item is watercress. Watercress is part of the Brassicaceae family of vegetables, which also includes kale, brussels sprouts and cabbage. Sometimes overlooked in the grocery store with all the other available leafy vegetables, watercress is low in calories but is full of a lot of nutrients. Check out the many health benefits of watercress… “In fact, it’s ranked number one on the US Centers for Disease Control’s Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables list.” The many minerals present in watercress are a great protector of your bones, and the many antioxidants help lower your risk of heart disease and several types of cancer.

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