Summer vegetable gardens have been long put to bed, and winter fruits and vegetables are now on the menu. Elizabeth J. Bailey, a Mayo Clinic registered dietitian nutritionist, says that traditional winter vegetables can be satisfying and healthy.
“As the weather gets colder, something that I like to incorporate more are soups,” says Bailey.
She says soups like kale with white beans or butternut squash can be fulfilling and healthy.
“Kale is rich in vitamin A. You’ve got your antioxidants from that.”
Antioxidants are important because they may protect our cells against the effects of free radicals, which may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. Another benefit?
