10 healthy foods to eat this autumn
The leaves are changing color, the mornings are getting chillier and the equinox heralded the start of autumn a few days ago.
In autumn, we want to eat comfort foods that remind us of this time of year, with a taste of cinnamon and spices.
Here are 10 healthy foods that invite autumn onto our plates.
1- Pumpkin seeds
Visit pumpkin seedsPumpkin seeds, or pepitas, are emblematic of autumn for North Americans. Although available year-round, pumpkin seeds are particularly popular at this time of year, when many of us pick our pumpkins and harvest the seeds.
These little seeds are excellent sources of protein, fiber, zinc, iron, manganese, magnesium and B vitamins. They make excellent snacks and add great nutritional value to oatmeal and salads.
2- Snack bars breakfast Pumpkin spice
Here's a granola bar perfect for breakfast in a hurry. La granola breakfast Nature's Path Sunrise Pumpkin Spice Bar is delicious, nutritious and gluten-free. With a great taste of autumn spices, this bar is the ideal snack to carry this autumn, and easily completes a meal. breakfast on the go. It's a favorite for the whole family!
3- Pumpkin seed oil
What would autumn be without an abundance of squash? But did you know that the oil from the seeds of these autumnal wonders is nutritious and versatile?
La Tourangelle offers you a artisanal pumpkin seed oil rich in vitamins A, E, zinc and magnesium. The seeds are slowly roasted before being pressed and lightly filtered. The result is an oil with a rich, nutty flavor. It enlivens all dishes, especially salads and soups.
4- Pumpkin seed butter
Visit pumpkin seed butter is the ideal replacement for peanut butter. Preservative-free and additive-free, pumpkin seed butter is a good source of iron and zinc, minerals often deficient in vegans.
To make homemade candy bars allergen-free, pumpkin seed butter is an essential ingredient! Delicious on bread and crackers, it also adds great flavor to dressings and dips.
5- Organic pumpkin seed and flax granola
This pumpkin-flax granola is the ideal food to incorporate into your little breakfast autumn. Whether you use it to thicken a smoothie, top an oatmeal or make a homemade crumble, this organic granola is packed with nutrients, including omega-3s, fiber and protein.
It's a granola lover's favorite, and well worth adopting for healthy snacking!
6- Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Autumn rhymes with apple and cinnamon. It's a delicious and comforting flavor combination. Visit Nature's Path Apple Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal fights the autumn chill with its familiar, soothing taste. It's the breakfast perfect organic meal to start this fall, with 35 g of whole grains and 4 g of fiber per serving.
7- Licorice herbal tea with spices
This liquorice-spice herbal tea from Stash is the perfect beverage to enjoy long afternoons reading by the fireplace, or to end an autumn dinner on a lightly spiced note.
This herbal tea offers a combination of anise, cinnamon, clove and cardamom for a guaranteed relaxing effect!
8- Chocolate with chaï spices
Made with fair-trade spices and cocoa, raw chocolate bar with delicious chaï spices d'Olivia Chocolat is the perfect accompaniment to your tea, herbal tea or coffee.
Dark chocolate is a healthy snack that offers numerous antioxidants and supports concentration. To these virtues, we add those of chai spices, which have positive effects on health, including better glycemic control and improved digestion.1,2,3
Made in Quebec, this certified raw, gluten-free and dairy-free chocolate is sure to please.
9- Kombucha chaï
As chai spices are much loved in this chilly weather, the GT's Organic Chai Spice Kombucha Organic Chai Spice Kombucha is a must-try this fall. Kombucha is a slightly sweet, effervescent beverage made by fermenting tea in a symbiotic culture.
To this fermentation, a blend of chai spices is added to enhance the taste of this warm kombucha.
Chai spice kombucha is a concoction that promotes the opening of the third eye in holistic medicine.
10- Autumn foods for baby
To share Thanksgiving dinner with your baby, why not offer a themed meal?
This autumn beef, pear and pumpkin ragout is ideal for a baby who eats meat, but for whom mashed potatoes are the better choice. Made with organic ingredients seasoned with thyme, this fiber-rich meal contains no added salt or sugar.
To accompany a meal, or to introduce a baby to solid foods, this organic carrot, apricot and pumpkin purée is ideal! Made from 100% organic fruit and vegetables, this puree is healthy and tasty.
La Boîte à Grains wishes you a wonderful autumn! To discover more products, take part in our free Fall Day on October 20, 2018.. The first 100 customers will receive a free gift bag. No registration required.
Have a great fall!
About the author
Naturopaths of La Boite à Grains
Team of licensed and certified naturopaths (ND) in Gatineau, Outaouais.
Original article written by Véronique Cousineau
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