We often hear, the more colorful your produce, the healthier. But winter whites -- fruits and vegetable that are pale in color are packed with healthy nutrients as well. Veggies such as white potatoes, cauliflower, turnips, onions, garlic and even parsnips -- which look a lot like a white carrot. "They offer vitamins and nutrients but they also have some compounds in them that help to fight cancer, fight heart disease as well as keep your blood pressure in check, as well as cholesterol levels," says Registered Dietitian, Marisa Moore.
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And though potatoes often get a bad rap, it's what we put on them, not the vegetable itself that's an issue.
"White potatoes are virtually fat free and they are also a good source of vitamin C and a great source of potassium which helps to lower blood pressure levels," explains Moore.
Butter overload, bacon bits, cheese, and so on are the killer for your body, the poor potato is good when you don't overdose it with the extras.
Garlic is always a favorite, but turnips and parsnips? I think those fall into the forgotten territory, most probably don't know how to cook them and just keep walking by their bins. I would bet most have never tasted either of them and I am one of those.
Anyone know how to cook them or any recipes that would help the ones trying them for the first time.
