The summer season provides abundant fresh, delicious, and nutritious vegetables. This is the time to enjoy them at their peak of flavor and nutrition.
If your local area hosts a farmers’ market, take advantage of it. These marketplaces are a tremendous opportunity to buy locally grown produce and support your community while getting the freshest, tastiest, healthiest food possible.
Cucumber
Mix it into your salads, add it to a refreshing beverage, or enjoy it as a healthy snack.
Cucumbers, with their 96% water content, are an excellent way to stay hydrated during the hot summer months. They are also low in calories, a wonderful source of fiber, and vitamins K and C, which you need for healing injuries and maintaining a healthy immune system.
Carrots
Carrots get their orange color from a pigment called beta-carotene. This type of antioxidant can help protect your cells from damage.
When it’s digested, beta-carotene is converted to vitamin A, which is essential for vision, skin health, and a strong immune system. Carrots are also full of vitamin B6, magnesium, folic acid, and other nutrients, and they can easily be added to all sorts of meals.
Corn
A fresh ear of corn is a summertime treat. You can enjoy it on its own or add it to salads, salsa, guacamole, or nearly any dish.
In addition to being packed with fiber and vitamin
