Some vegetables get all the glory.
How many times have you heard of the benefits of the superfood champions like kale and avocado? Then there are the exotic plants like moringa, turmeric, or acai berry–we’re not quite sure what they are, but we’ve been told they can cure all our ailments.
While food marketing may tell us otherwise, the reality is we don’t have to go out of the way to reap the benefits of plant power. There are vegetables lining the average grocery store aisle (or better yet, easily grown in the backyard!) ready to impart their nutritional goodness if given a chance.
As a lover of plants and a naturopathic doctor committed to food as medicine, I have taken up the cause the underrated veggies. It’s time for these unsung heroes to be brought forth from a forgotten corner of the fridge and onto our plates!
If you want to learn more about underrated veggies, check out my Facebook or Instagram. I’ll be sharing quick, practical posts about the surprising benefits of underrated veggies and simple solutions to incorporate them into meals. Stay tuned!