The Fall Harvest Is Here Part One

Fall is officially here and with it brings a wide variety of good for you fruits and veggies. This is the season to not only eat well but to eat healthy. There are a wide variety of produce out there you can make any way, from fun snacks to delicious meals and sweets.Take advantage of this cornucopia of harvest delights.

This is the season for apples and pears. Many farms right now are offering pick your own jaunts through their orchards. Apples are rich in Vitamins A, C and K. They're rich with the B vitamins like thiacin and niacin. Try them as a sweet snack or in a pie or cake.Pears are also in season right now and they too are rich in Vitamin C along with fiber.Pears can be good on their own but they're also wonderful in a buttery tart or a spicy crisp. Grapes are another fall fruit and this is the season for the red variety. These are a wonderful snack or can be used giving color to fruit salads. Also have them with a ripe cheddar fpr a different dessert.

Vegetables also shine during the autumn season.Squash is huge right now and one of the stars of the family is the pumpkin, It's bright orange colors signifies that's it's rich in beta carotene.You can go either way with it. It is chock full of calcium and potassium too. It can make a wonderful pie filling or mousse or can be a delicious soup, rich with onions and cream. Another biggie is kale. Kale is one of the best vegetables to eat.It is loaded with Vitamins C and K along with caretonoids and flavanoids. Eating it will prevent block clots and heart disease, along with lowering high blood pressure. Make the always healthy kale chips for a fun snack or unusual hors d"ouevre. It;s also good stir fried or  sauteed with olive oil and garlic.

Use fall harvest to improve your overall health.Try the many bounties of healthy fruits and vegetables in a variety of differnt dishes and treats. Take advantage of this great season and all it has to offer