According to the Better Health Foundation's Fruits & Veggies—More Matters, these are the vegetables that are in season in the fall:
- Chayote Squash
- Chinese Long Beans
- Crab Apples
- Cranberries
- Delicata Squash
- Daikon Radish
- Endive
- Feijoa
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Grapes
- Guava
- Huckleberries
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Jerusalem Artichoke
- Jujube
- Key Limes
- Kohlrabi
- Kumquats
- Muscadine Grapes
- Mushrooms
- Passion Fruit
- Pear
- Persimmons
- Pineapple
- Pomegranate
- Pumpkin
- Quince
- Radicchio
- Sapote
- Sharon Fruit
- Sugar Apple
- Sweet Dumpling Squash
- Sweet Potatoes
- Swiss Chard
- Turnips
- Winter Squash.
That's some list! Try something new, and be sure to check out your local farmers market.
Pack a Healthy Lunch
While there are signs that the recession is ending, it doesn't hurt to pack your own healthy lunch. What are some good brown-bag choices for you and your kids?
Make sure to avoid processed foods with added sugar and always include a fruit, such as an apple, orange or pear. Avoid fatty lunch meats like salami, bologna, roast beef or ham.
Opt for lower-fat proteins such as white-meat turkey or chicken breast. Make sure to use 100 percent whole-grain bread instead of white bread for sandwiches. See more brown-bagging tips here.
More: 10 Fitness Experts' Go-To Packed Lunches
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