One of the keys to successful weight loss is finding food that is not only healthy and low in calories but also tasty as well. Many a diet has been derailed through the constant eating of the flavorless and expensive "diet" foods found in your local grocery store. Nashville, like many communities across the country, has a bountiful resource of inexpensive, nutritious, and locally grown foods in the Nashville Farmer's Market. In this ongoing series, we look at what locally grown and nutritious fruits and vegetables are available at your local farmer's market during a given month, and then provide links to healthy recipes using those ingredients.
May is a good time to shop your local farmer's market. The fresh produce season has begun in earnest and shoppers should find plenty of high quality local produce to satisfy their veggie cravings. Here are some of the best fresh and seasonal picks for May.
Broccoli
Many an adult misses out on both the nutritional benefits and the great taste of broccoli because they hated it as a child and never gave it another try. But fresh local broccoli is a far cry from that mushy gloop that your grandmother probably tried to feed you as a child. Eaten cooked or raw, broccoli packs a nutritional punch that is hard to beat. A fat burning overview can help you establish a clear outline of what you need to focus on to complete your fat reducing purpose if you're a starter; or serve as a reminder for those who are at an intermediate or more enhance phase of their weight-loss strategy. Applying are seven steps that can serve as tips for your personal weight loss system. The first thing that one must understand is that losing weight and losing fat is not the same. Many weight loss plans have misled people into thinking that it is the same, but most diets and weight loss programs only work by resulting in a person's body to eliminate more muscle flesh and water than actual body fat, more help please visit The Fat Loss Factor. For a miniscule 27 calories per half cup serving, broccoli serves up a heaping dose of Vitamins A and C, Folic Acid, Calcium, and is one of the best sources of fiber available among fresh vegetables. As a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, studies have linked nutrients found in broccoli to lower rates of cancer.
- Boost the nutrition factor at your next party with this healthy and delicious Broccoli Cheese Dip from the Knoxville Healthy Foods Examiner
- This Roasted Broccoli recipe from the Norfolk Cooking Examiner will spice up your side dish
Rhubarb
Nothing says old fashioned Southern church dinner like a big slice of rhubarb pie. While pie isn't the greatest choice for dieters, rhubarb certainly is. The red stalks look like celery but contain a tangy flavor that pairs well with desserts and other sweet applications. Nutritionally, rhubarb is a rock star, containing significant doses of Calcium, Lutein, Vitamin K, and powerful Antioxidants, all for 26 calories for a 1 cup serving.
- Check out this recipe for Grilled leg of lamb with a mustard rhubarb sauce from the Seattle Farmer's Market Examiner
- This Zucchini Rhubarb Pie recipe lets you have dessert and big nutrition too. Check it out from the Knoxville Healthy Foods Examiner
Strawberries
You can always tell that Summer is on its way when the local strawberry stands start popping up. Strawberries have a fairly short season and May is prime time to get them. Sweet, tart, and full of nutrients like Vitamin C and Manganese, dieters should load up on strawberries while the freshness is at its peak. At only 50 calories per 1 cup serving, you can't get a much better dessert at a lower calorie count.
- This Spinach Salad with Strawberries gets you two great seasonal choices in a delicious combination. Check it out from the Providence Food Examiner
- Freshen up your dessert with this Fresh Strawberry Gelato recipe from Bon Appetit
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Pick Your Own Fruits & Vegetables and Farm Market at Larriland
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