With the arrival of spring, you should be seeing a change in offerings at your local farmers market. The vibrant colors of the fresh fruits and vegetables invoke good feelings of health and wellness and may even inspire you to try some new recipes.
Check out all the fruits and vegetables sprouting in spring, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.
Apples
Benefits: fiber, vitamin C, antioxidants, and potassium
Asparagus
Benefits: fiber, folate and vitamins A, C and K
Avocado
Benefits: vitamins C, E, K, and B-6, riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, potassium, lutein, beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids
Bananas
Benefits: Magnesium, copper, manganese, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C
Broccoli
Benefits: fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, and potassium
Brussel Sprouts
Benefits: fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, iron, thiamine, magnesium and phosphorus
Cabbage
Benefits: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6
Citrus Fruits (oranges, grapefruits, limes and lemons)
Benefits: carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin C, potassium, folate, calcium, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, riboflavin, pantothenic acid
Cucumbers
Benefits: potassium, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, manganese and vitamin A,
Greens (arugula, spinach, lettuce, Swiss Chard)
Benefits: vitamin A, vitamin C, antioxidants, fiber, folate, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, iron and potassium
Leeks
Benefits: fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin B6, iron and manganese
Mushrooms
Benefits: copper, potassium, magnesium, zinc, folate, selenium, glutathione, ergothioneine
Peas
Benefits: protein, fiber, Vitamin A, iron, folate, thiamin, Vitamin C and manganese, vitamin K
Strawberries
Benefits: Carbohydrates, Dietary fiber, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus:
Vidalia Onions
Benefits: vitamin C, fiber, folic acid, calcium, iron, protein, quercetin
