Fall's Favorite Vitamin

Carrots are also high in vitamin E

Fall is by far my favorite season. I love everything about it. The anticipation of the holidays, the cloudy cool weather, the clothes (I live for boots), and of course the food! We all feel the desire for warm comfort food during the chilly months, but did you know that many fall favorites have one essential vitamin in common?
Beta-carotene, or vitamin A, is everywhere this time of year. It's basically found in everything orange, from sweet potatoes, to pumpkins, to carrots, and bell peppers. The list of beta-carotene rich foods does go far beyond orange veggies, but during fall take advantage of all those that come into season.

Beta-carotene can help us build immunity and fend off the common cold and flu. It is an essential nutrient that our bodies cannot function properly without. Naturally, combining any of these delicious veggies with heaps of butter, sugar, or cheese will reduce the amplitude of vitamin benefits, so avoid the coma inducing sweet potato casseroles and stick to baking, steaming, or roasting your veg. And this season may we eat our way to great health and enjoy every second of it!

Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potatoes- one of my fave dishes of the season!