Here I am at our local Farmer’s Market right in Rockefeller Center at the heart of Manhattan. This Farmer’s Market runs Monday thru Fridays during the summer and is a great spot to visit during my lunch break.
Veggies are low in calories and loaded with micronutrients, fiber, minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals…so go ahead and eat them until your heart’s content (exceptions: starches such as white potatoes and corn)…I eat a vast array of the rainbow in unlimited veggies each and everyday. What’s the secret? Keep your veggies exciting by incorporating them into your morning smoothie, afternoon salad, evening soup and snack time crudites.
Start your breakfast, lunch and dinner with a serving of vegetables such as a large salad or crudites to increase nutrient intake and help control your appetite.
Dark Leafy Greens-
Bursting with Vitamins A, K and C, folate, magnesium, manganese, calcium and fiber. Health Boosts: May promote eye health thanks to carotenoids (a group of pigments found mainly in green leafy veggies, tomatoes and carrots) and fight cancer.
Bok Choy-
Contains Vitamin C, folate, fiber and Calcium. Health Boost: May help promote bone health and support immunity.
Brussels Sprouts-
Full of Vitamins A, K and C, manganese, folate, fiber, potassium and Vitamin B6. Health Boost: Linked to reduce cancer risk, especially colon and breast cancers.
Radishes-
Full of folate, fiber and Vitamin C. Health Boost: Helps with weight control and may help boost the immune system.
Bean Sprouts-
Soaring with Vitamins C and K, folate, potassium and protein. Healthy Boost: May boost satiety and assist in weight management.
Red Bell Peppers-
Chock full of Vitamins C, A, B6 and K, fiber, folate and manganese. Health Boost: May promote heart health. Vitamin C supports immunity; cartenoids may decrease risk of certain types of cancer.
What are your favorite vegetables and how do you incorporate them into your day?
And Now For My Giveaway:
I’m picking 2 lucky readers to win a package from Element Bars, a website that lets you create your very own bar with the ingredients of your choice.
To Enter: Leave me a comment on this post telling me what kind of Element Bar you would create. I will pick 2 lucky winners on Friday, August the 20th at 5PM EST.
Good Luck!
And, I’ve got an Element Bars Discount for you too…
You can receive a 15% Off Discount at Elementbars.com by entering the code: EB15 from now thru December 31, 2010.
Enjoy!
I’ve never met a veggie I didn’t like. My fav’s are All green leafy veggies, especially Bok Choy and Kale.
How fun, I guess I’d make a bar with crunchy oats, a bit-o-honey, pumpkin seeds, apricot and dried figs.
Love how you summarized some of the best things about summer. Nothing beats fresh veggies and a trip to the farmers’ market…headed there right now! Enjoy your weekend 🙂
Thanks Kori; have a fabulous day at the farmer’s market! Thank you for your comment; keep up the great bloggin. Best, Amie
Darn, I missed your giveaway! Oh well, great blog, I love reading about healthy food.
Thanks so much, Fooddreamer for your comment.No worries about missing the giveaway; there will be many more to come. Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for your positive comments about my blog; greatly appreciated. Best, Amie
oh man, I am getting way too into this website! i can’t decide between a datey bar with cranberries, walnuts, and possibly chocolate chips and a pumpkin spice bar with oaty bar, pumkin spice, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, and brown rice syrup… both look reaally good!
with you talking about it I really wish there were more fresh outdoor markets around me. We have a few but none are close so i have to settle fo the regular old grocery store. There’s just a different feeling in the farmer’s market that’s so great
Hehe; so glad you like the element bar website, Kris…Have a great weekend! xo, Amie
This is my first visit to your blog, it’s great!! As for the Element bars, I’ve never tried one but if I were to make one it would have to include, almonds, dried cherries and def some good chocolate!! Thank you!!! Looking forward to following you!
Kristy, Thank you so much for your kind words; I greatly appreciate it…I”m so excited to follow your blog, as well! Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for your comment! Best, Amie
My Element Bars would contain Date Paste, Almonds, Cashews, Cherries, Cranberries, Honey, Walnuts, Organic Flaxseed Oil, and Soy Protein 🙂 *Thanks* for the giveaway!
i would create a bar with a pro chewy core, apricots, bananas, flaxseeds, walnuts,pumpkin spice, and an omega-3 boost! yum
I would make a chewy almond core, blueberry, cashew, chocolate chip, honey omega 3 bar….
thanks for the friends add! MMM those bars sound delicious! Love that you can make your own! crispy cherries cashew pumpkin chocolate chips! yum!
Thank you, Steph; great to be ‘Foodbuzz Friends’ with you too!
MMmmm, veggies. You’re right, can never have enough!
I’d make a bar with: crispy core, blueberries, almonds, brown rice syrup, and a soy protein boost. Yum!
I would make a datey bar with blueberries, flaxseeds, chocolate chips, and whey protein!!
P.S I LOVE YOU—almond butter heaven!
Hahaaha; so glad you liked them…enjoy the nut butters. Can’t wait to see what you eat them with! I’m enjoying one right now with an apple!
oh man!! I’v played around with the different flavors on this website before and juts never orderd any. this is awesome!!
Really, I love all veggies, but feel a bit deprived if I don’t have broccoli regularly.
I went for the Chewy Core (w/ almond butter), Blueberries, Cashews, Maple Syrup, and Immunity Boost. That was fun!
I’m thinking: oaty core w/ chocolate chips, blueberries, and soy protein
wow, the Element bar website is pretty cool. I’d like to try an Apricot & Walnut bar with pumpkin spice and whey (on a datey core). It sounds like a healthy, treat for after my workouts!
I love roasted brussel sprouts. I’ve been on a big kick of eating kale lately after trying it for the first time. Its so quick to cook, and tasty too. I don’t know why most people haven’t tried kale.
Oooo Walnut with pumpkin spice sounds amazing….I’ve been on a kale n’ Brussel Sprouts kick for years now…hehe…it’s amazing! Thank you and have a great day…
I love roasted Brussels sprouts, steamed kale and broccoli, and lettuce and spinach in my smoothies. We always eat a side of vegetables with dinner, or usually eat raw veggies with lunch.
My Element Bars would contain bananas, cashew, dark chocolate, and dried cherries.
I hear ya, Lisa…I’m obsessed with Brussels sprouts…so delish
I’m like Heather – I have actually made my own bar on the Element site but never actually ordered it. I would choose a crispy core w/ almond butter, cranberries, brown rice syrup, and a whey protein boost! (Ooh, now I really want this – even if I don’t win I will probably still order it – Haha!)
Yummm….Erika, my mouth is watering just thinking of your creation….sounds divine!
I love bok choy, red bell peppers, and green leafy veggies. I never think to use bean sprouts though.
I love playing around on the Element Bars site. I have never actually ordered though. My bar would be: crispy core, whey protein, almonds, cranberries, pumpkins spice, agave with fiber and omega boost.
Now I just need someone to tell me if it would taste good 😉
Hehe…I’m sure it would taste delish, Heather!
Oaty, blueberry, honey, I love all these ingredients…
Gahhh I wish I were going to the farmer’s market today.
These bars are so cool!! so many times I’ve wanted my own bar designed by me… Datey, Cranberries, soy nuts, fiber OH LAWDY! yummy.