In the cooler autumn season, nothing is more comforting than a hearty dish! We love all the local veggies filling our market stalls this time of year. Since our guide to Summer Super Foods article was such a hit, divine.ca is doing it again, with a fall version for you to add to your grocery list: all the best foods to eat, the perfect moment to pick them up, and why they’re so good for you.
Winter squash
From butternut to acorn, squash is back in all its vibrant colours and flavours—a must this autumn. This is the best moment to buy it, because the price is going down considerably. Rich in Vitamin A, eating the richly-coloured flesh will boost the health of your skin.
Add squash to soups, stews, couscous, and casseroles. Steaming is a healthy option. But what about spaghetti squash? Delicious with tomato sauce and grated Parmesan cheese. The famous Halloween pumpkin belongs to the squash family, too; besides pies, you can also use the puree for scrumptious muffins.
Apples
The most autumnal of all fruits, apples are also rich in antioxidants and can reduce your cholesterol. Most of the nutrients are in the skin, so don’t peel yours. When you eat one, take the time to properly chew the peel to get at all those good vitamins.
Make eating apples a fun family activity—go apple picking! Then whip up your own applesauce and pies. Apples from our orchards include Cortland, Empire, Gala, Lobo, McIntosh, Spartan and Paula Red varieties.
Plums
This thirst-quenching fruit is made up of 83% water. These luscious fruits are also packed with iron, magnesium, potassium, and fibre,(which makes them powerful laxatives).
Eat plums raw or use them for jams, sauces, or crumbles. Serve them at cocktail hour, quartered and wrapped in bacon. Once you’ve removed the pit, plums can be kept in the freezer.
Beets
These ruby-red root veggies are taking their proper place on plates in chic restaurants. What could be more in than beet salad? Don’t limit yourself to pickled beets from a jar; try them fresh and boiled. Beets have healing and regenerative properties, particularly for the blood, and they’re also rich in fibre and minerals, such as potassium, which regulates blood pressure. They’re also a rich source of energy, but because they’re high in sugar, they should be consumed in moderation.
Try their juice, too—delicious and really healthy! Make it yourself with a food processor, adding a bit of water to the beets. Super easy!
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