Go Beyond the Salad this Fall..

Happy Fall!

Fall is all about getting back into a routine.  Lazy summer days are gone, it's back to school and schedules and hopefully getting healthy!

When you think about healthy or "clean eating", salads and green vegetables usually come to mind. But how about adding a little more variety to your plan?

Roots like carrots, sweet potatoes, and turnips, are a rich source of nutritious complex carbohydrates. Instead of upsetting blood sugar levels like refined sweet foods do, they help regulate them.

Why Eat More Root Veggies?

Long roots – carrots, parsnips, burdock, and daikon radish – are excellent blood purifiers and can help improve circulation in the body. Round roots – turnips, radishes, beets, and rutabagas – nourish the stomach, spleen, pancreas, and reproductive organs.

Which root vegetables do you eat most?
If you’re like most of the world, it’s carrots and potatoes. Here are a few others to explore:

• Beets contain an abundance of antioxidants and are highly detoxifying.
• Burdock is considered a powerful blood purifier. This long, thin veggie is a staple in Asian and health food stores.
• Celeriac, also known as celery root, is rich in fiber and with a respectable amount of antioxidants.
• Jicama is crunchy and refreshing and contains a generous amount of vitamin C. It’s a favorite in its native Mexico and South America.
• Onions are rich in antioxidants and other phytonutrients, making them prized for their ability to strengthen the immune system.
• Parsnips, which look like giant white carrots, boast a sweet, earthy taste. They’ve also got plenty of fiber, vitamin C, folic acid, niacin, thiamine, magnesium, and potassium.
• Radish is an excellent source of vitamin C. It’s also rich in calcium, molybdenum, and folic acid.
• Sweet Potatoes contain unsurpassed levels of beta-carotene and are also rich in vitamin C, phytonutrients, and fiber.

Excited to add more roots to your diet? Here’s a fun, easy, nourishing recipe:


Roasted Root Vegetables
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25-35 minutes
Serves 4 to 6

1 sweet potato
2 parsnips
2 carrots
2 turnips or 1 large rutabaga
1 daikon radish (or substitute/add in other favorites, like squash)
1 red onion
extra virgin olive oil
sea salt and pepper
herbs: rosemary, thyme or sage (fresh if possible)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Wash and dice all vegetables into bite-sized cubes.
Place in a large baking dish with sides.
Drizzle with olive oil; mix well to coat each vegetable lightly with oil.
Sprinkle with sea salt, pepper and herbs.
Bake uncovered for 25-35 minutes until vegetables are tender and golden brown, checking every 10 minutes to stir and make sure veggies are not sticking.

Tip: Any combination of vegetables will work. Roasting only one kind of vegetable also makes a nice side dish.


GET EVEN HEALTHIER THIS FALL!

Are you curious about how to choose root vegetables and other nutritious foods?  Would you like to learn which foods are best for your unique body?  Would you like help being as healthy as you can? Let’s talk! Schedule a free initial complimentary consultation with me today, over the phone, or in person—or pass this offer on to someone you care about!

GO BEYOND THE SALAD, GET NOURISHED and REVITALIZE your BODY, MIND and SPIRIT!


OCTOBER 26th at 5:30 ~
Kick off class for Fall Nourish and Cleanse Program at Northern Neck Family YMCA.  Or ONLINE.

Learn more about the Cleanse Program here




Wednesday, October 7th, 6:00-7:00~
Boost Your Immunity with Essential Oils!  Free Class at White Stone Church of the Nazarene!


Join us to learn how essential oils can:

-Boost you and your child or grandchild's immune systems
-Improve focus and concentration
-Reduce anxiety
-Support healthy sleep
-Assist with seasonal allergies
-Enhance mood support
-Assist in first aid and pain relief

And much more!!!

We will discuss how to use these oils effectively for classrooms and at home to prepare for the cold and flu season.

This class is FREE however I will bring supplies to make an On Guard hand sanitizer/throat spray and all purpose household cleaner for $5 if you wish.

Bring your friends, this will be a fun class!

Please RSVP to Kim Diaz or Scotty Roop

kimdiazwellness@yahoo.com

Learn more: www.mydoterra.com/kimdiaz

ABOUT ME I am a Certified Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and a Certified Gluten Practitioner through Dr Tom O'Bryan. Drawing on my knowledge, training and experience, I will help you create a completely personalized “roadmap to health” that suits your unique body, lifestyle, preferences, and goals. Learn more about my training and my unique approach to health coaching.