Carrots
Nutrients: Beta-carotene, fiber, copper, folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B8
Health Claims: Prevents heart disease, boosts immunity, reduces macular degeneration, improves eyesight
Get it from: Line-caught wild halibut with carrot and turmeric juice at Farmshop (Larkspur)
Sweet Potato
Nutrients: Vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin D, iron, magnesium, potassium
Health Claims: Helps build healthy bones, helps regulate heartbeat and nerve signals, protects against effects of aging
Get it from: Sweet potato dosa at Lotus Chaat (San Rafael)
Apricot
Nutrients: Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, niacin
Health Claims: Relieves constipation, strengthens bones, improves heart health, improves metabolism, eases earaches
Get it from: Roasted half chicken at Farm House (Olema)
Butternut Squash
Nutrients: Manganese, niacin, pantothenic acid, thiamin, vitamin B6, vitamin E
Health Claims: Lowers blood pressure, helps prevent asthma, lowers cancer risk, alleviates diabetes symptoms, promotes healthy skin and hair
Get it from: Stufato d’agnello at Il Davide (San Rafael)
Mango
Nutrients: Magnesium, potassium, quercetin, zeaxanthin, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C
Health Claims: Reduces anemia, aids in digestion, alleviates acne, enhances brain health
Get it from: Rose Mango Dreams ravioli at Avatar’s (Sausalito)
Kasia Pawlowska loves words. A native of Poland, Kasia moved to the States when she was seven. The San Francisco State University creative writing graduate went on to write for publications like the San Francisco Bay Guardian and KQED Arts among others prior to joining the Marin Magazine staff. Topics Kasia has covered include travel, trends, mushroom hunting, an award-winning series on social media addiction and loads of other random things. When she’s not busy blogging or researching and writing articles, she’s either at home writing postcards and reading or going to shows. Recently, Kasia has been trying to branch out and diversify, ie: use different emojis. Her quest for the perfect chip is never-ending.
