Not only are root vegetables in season and a hearty addition to meals, they are low in calories and high in antioxidants. They also each contain a nice array of FDA recommended vitamins and minerals to make up a healthy diet.

For instance, sweet potatoes (which are delicious baked and topped with brown sugar or cinnamon butter) and raw carrots (which are delightful julienned and placed in your favorite salad or dipped into ranch dressing for a delightful crunchy snack) are both ultra rich in vitamin A. If by chance you didn’t know, vitamin A boosts immune function, supports cell growth and the proper function of the heart, lungs and kidneys and is terrific for skin and hair health.

Attention mature women and parents of growing kiddos! Did you know that you can turn to turnips for a calcium fortified diet? Or that a russet potato contains twice the potassium of a banana?

Root veggies are delicious in soups, stews and casseroles. You can boil, bake or mash them and who doesn’t love a side of roasted carrots with baked chicken or creamy mashed taters with their Sunday dinner roast? You can even get more creative and grill them, glaze them or top them with chopped nuts!

For your root vegetables and for all the vegetables, produce and a bunch of other tasty grocery items you need, stop by any Perrine’s Produce convenient location.