When it comes to clean eating, I can’t help but love root vegetables once fall rolls around and the weather starts to cool.  They are full of flavor and nutrients and so easy to make. 

Just the other day I was asking my friends on Twitter about their favorite fall vegetables.  I’m a big fan of sweet potatoes, I like to put them in just about anything. But I have to say that pumpkin and butternut squash make a close second and third and I got lots of comments along those lines.

So I thought it would be fun to share 10 reasons why clean eating root veggies are so fantastic:

1. They have copious amounts of antioxidants, especially Vitamin A aka beta carotene.

2. Root veggies are easy to prepare in a myriad of ways.

3. They help kick sugar cravings to the curb. Roast them and you’ll bring out their natural sweetness.

4. They’re healthy comfort food.  Pumpkin pancakes anyone? You can make luscious dishes that are the essence of comfort food yet oh so healthy.

5. They make a great addition to soups and stews. Just the other day I whipped up some yummy soup with sweet potatoes, collard greens, tomatoes, kasha and cannellini beans. Talk about delicious!

6. They are low maintenance cooking! Put some sweet potatoes and butternut squash in to bake and you can do a whole bunch of other things while they’re cooking.

7. When you eat root veggies in the fall, they’re in season. You’re eating the way nature intended you to.

8. They are full of fiber which helps to fill us up, and healthy complex carbohydrates that provide lasting energy.

9. They are low in calories and fat, supporting a clean eating lifestyle.

10. Being that they are grown in the ground, they provide amazing grounding energy. If you’re feeling like you can’t focus and your mind is wandering, eat some root veggies and see what happens. You’ll likely to feel a lot more present.

What’s your take on root veggies? What other awesome benefits do you get from eating them and what’s your favorite?

Intrigued about how you can easily prepare root vegetables and make some scrumptious recipes your family will thank you for? Join me, The Clean Eating Coach, tonight, October 21 for “Fabulous Fall Seasonal Eating & Meal Planning” and I’ll give you the full scoop on simple and clean ways to make them! Go to http://budurl.com/falleating to get all the details.

Filed under: Antioxidants, Fiber, Healthy Meals, Whole Food Nutrition, clean eating