Are
you heading to the farmers’ market this weekend? Lucky you! Keep a lookout for
these five feel-good finds that are at their peak of perfection right now:
Raspberries. You can take your pick of
healthy benefits these bright red beauties provide. They battle allergies, high
cholesterol, and even cancer! And their fruitful fiber wards off constipation. Bring
‘em home, rinse ‘em off, and pop ‘em in your mouth.
Tomatoes. Give these farmers’ market
favorites top billing on your menu with this tomato-cucumber salad: 2/3 cup of
chopped tomatoes with 1/3 cup of chopped cucumber tossed in Italian dressing.
Tomatoes protect you from heart disease, and protect your skin from acne and
sunburn.
Green beans. They’re loaded with fiber,
potassium, folate, and vitamins A and C, and you can eat as many as you want — each
1/2-cup serving has only 22 calories. Swap greasy French fries for baked green
beans that you’ve seasoned with salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
Melon. This time of year, spoonfuls
of melon practically melt in your mouth. And the vitamin A makes your skin
glow. Make a melon kebab by using a large melon baller to form cantaloupe,
honeydew, and watermelon balls. Thread the balls on bamboo skewers and serve
them to your picnicking pals.
Pears. I wait all year for pears
to be in season, and then I just can’t get enough of their juicy goodness! They’re
delicious to the core, but almost all of their healthy plant compounds lie in
their skin. So bite right in—no peeling required.
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