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The
Top Foods Of Fall
Some
of the best foods we eat in the fall and winter months
are also the healthiest. Here are some of the best fall
foods to eat for weight loss, energy, vitamins, and
a "full" feeling:
(Note:
The average person needs about 2,000 calories, 25 grams
of fiber, and no more than about 65 grams of fat per
day.)
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| Butternut
Squash |
Half
of one can give you a whole day's worth of your
recommended amount of vitamin A.
Nutritional value, 1 cup cooked: 80
cal.
0g fat
7g fiber |
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| Apples |
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These
may help prevent weight gain and even help in
weight loss because they have pectin, a good kind
of fiber which helps you feel full longer and
may help lower cholesterol.
Nutritional
value, 1 med.:
80 cal.
0g fat
4g
fiber
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| Acorn
Squash |
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This
deep-green/yellow-fleshed vegetable is loaded
with nutrients called carotenoids. People who
have more carotenoids in their blood appear to
have lower rates of certain types of cancer including
breast cancer.
Nutritional value, 1 cup cooked:
115 cal.
0g fat
9g
fiber
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| Sweet
Potatoes |
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These are packed with beta carotene, which becomes
vitamin A in your body. It appears to protect
our body from certain diseases including cancer
and arthritis.
Nutritional value, 1 cup cooked: 117 cal.
0g fat
3g fiber
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| Broccoli,
Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage |
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These green leafy vegetables are loaded with all
kinds of nutrients which appear to help fight
cancer and heart disease, including two newly
discovered nutrients, sulforaphane and indoles,
both of which appear to diffuse certain types
of cancer and possibly work against breast cancer.
Nutritional value, 1 cup:
60
cal.
less than 1g fat, and
4g fiber
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| Pumpkin
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Cup
for cup, pumpkin has even more of some vitamins
than the green vegetables. It's also loaded with
beta carotene which may help protect your eyes
and your skin.
Nutritional
value, 1 cup cooked: 49 cal.
0g fat
3g fiber
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