Farmer's Market Healing

Summer is a time to enjoy the great outdoors and one of the best ways to do that is by visiting your local farmer’s market.  Here on the Sore No More blog we’ve discussed the anti-inflammatory diet before.  That is- eating to decrease inflammation and thus, to decrease pain.  Fruits and veggies are vital to the anti-inflammatory diet and today we’ll discuss 5 things you can pick up at your local farmer’s market that will help you live a healthier, happier life!

1.  Blueberries.  These delicious little fruits complement many breakfast meals nicely and make a great addition to smoothies.  Plus, they’re chock full of antioxidants.  It’s said that you should eat every color of fruit/veggie during the day, why not get blue out of the way with these simple, delightful treats?

2.  Spinach.  Spinach is such a versatile veggie.  It can add extra nutritional value to smoothies, complement a nice quiche, or provide a green base to a gourmet salad. With B vitamins, iron, and calcium it’s the perfect bone and joint nourishing leafy green.

3.  Tomatoes. These bright red ‘veggies’ are technically fruits and have amazing cancer-combating qualities.  Pick up a few and enjoy them plain or think of creative ways to add them to all of your favorite dishes!

4.  Broccoli.  Those ‘little trees’ are a wonder vegetable. High in Vitamin C, Folic acid and antioxidants, they can help you fight cancer, beat the common cold and promote healthy tissue growth!

5.  Onions.  Not just to flavor your food! Onions are amazing at boosting your immune system! So keep them in mind next time you feel like you could use a little extra healthy fuel.

While all of the listed fruits and veggies are amazing for your health remember that the most important part of a health and anti-inflammatory diet is fresh produce and variety, so on your next trip to the market indulge in something you haven’t tried before, collect ingredients for a new recipe, and accept the delicious samples that may be offered to you!

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