Most children face the end of summer with a mix of sadness and excitement:

-Sad, because it’s the end of a life of leisure and a return to early mornings and homework.

-Excited because new experiences and friends await them.

Some people of all ages love the Fall more than any other time of year.

Cooler, more comfortable temperatures mean you can sleep with the windows open. And nothing beats a nature hike with the crisp leaves crunching under your feet.

The beauty of Fall doesn’t stop there. It’s also a fantastic time to enjoy rich, delicious foods with an abundance of health benefits.

A Bounty of Disease-Busting Crops

You Can’t Beat Beets!

Here’s an interesting fact about the beet: Long ago, people used them for medicine, not food. Hippocrates used the leaves to dress wounds for faster healing. Ancient civilizations also used beets to treat fever and constipation.

These days, beets can also be the base for some of the sweetest, most decadent wines you’ll ever taste. Strangely enough, some people use them as a remedy for hangovers.

All joking aside, every part of the beet packs a nutritional wallop. They are edible top to bottom and have traces of almost every nutrient your body needs, including:

• Healthy amounts of fibre
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin B6
• Magnesium
• Potassium
• Phosphorous
• Manganese
• Iron

There’s no end to the ways you can enjoy the healthy benefits of beets.

Try some beet soup, sweet Harvard beets, or beet salad in a creamy dressing. These are all easy to make.

Beets are very low in calories, so eat all you want without worrying about your waistline!

In Praise of Pumpkins

The chilly mornings of Autumn have arrived. The Pumpkin Spiced Latte has returned. It’s also time for Halloween parties and jack o’ lanterns.

Pumpkins aren’t just festive; they’re healthy and delicious! This ghoulish gourd is packed with nutrients, helping you stay healthy and energetic.

You can make a healthy pumpkin spiced latte at home by adding a teaspoon of pumpkin pulp. Use frothed almond milk instead of high-fat milk. Spice it up with a sprinkle of heart-healthy cinnamon and ginger.

There’s no end to how you can slip the healing power of pumpkin into your daily meals.

I bet you didn’t know you could swap out butter and use pumpkin pulp in many recipes. It’ll taste just as good, if not better, and it will have way less fat and calories.

You can also use pumpkin in soups, stir-fries and many baked treats. Add seeds to your breakfast cereals and salads for taste and texture.

The Mystical Pomegranate

The pomegranate has so many healing properties that they have become legendary.

Modern scientific studies have verified their many health benefits.

The juice, pulp, and peel all taste wonderful and contain nutrients that can help heal.

• Warm up with a unique pomegranate Hot Toddy on cold winter nights.
• If you live in a hot climate, cool down with a refreshing blend of Club Soda and pomegranate juice.
• Pomegranate seeds make a perfect snack. You can munch on them as a snack or sprinkle them into salads for a flavourful kick.

We may be heading into the frigid, bleak winter months and the cold and flu season. But these powerful healing foods can help keep you and your family healthy all year long.

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