Tis’ The Season for Fresh Veggies & Fruit

Sue, Rachel & Yash at Health Track Sports Wellness shared in their recent newsletter that we are at the height of fresh summer fruits and vegetables. Take advantage of the season to visit a French Market or Farmers Market. This is a great opportunity to expose your kids to new and interesting produce.

With the variety of choices comes a great opportunity to fill your plate in a new and different way: “backwards.” Most of us fill our plates with the carbs first, leaving less room for the nutrient rich fruits, vegetables and lean protein. Try loading up with the fruits and vegetables first then add the lean protein, which leaves a smaller area for the carbs like noodles and rice. This way, you have lots of room for your fruits and vegetables, which provide an abundance of vitamins, minerals, fiber and even water to help nourish your body.  Add some activity at Health Track and you have a recipe for healthy living!

Here’s a recipe they shared for Avocado toast from the Food Network

Hint:There are two secrets to these simple avocado toasts: rubbing the bread with garlic for just a hint of flavor and adding a pop of crunchy sea salt on top.

Ingredients - Vegetarian   -  Serves 4

Produce
  • 1 8-ounce ripe avocado, ripe pitted and peeled
  • 1 clove Garlic
Baking & Spices
  • 1 Red pepper flakes
  • 1 Salt and freshly ground black pepper, Fine
  • 1 Sea salt, Flaky
Bread & Baked Goods
  • 4 slices Whole grain or whole wheat bread
Dairy
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil or unsalted butter, extra-virgin

Directions

Mash the avocado with a fork in a shallow bowl until chunky. Season with fine salt and black pepper.

 

Toast the bread until browned and crisp. Lightly rub 1 side of each slice with the cut side of the garlic until fragrant; discard the garlic. Lightly brush the toasts with oil, and season with fine salt and pepper. Divide the mashed avocado evenly among the toasts, and top with more flaky sea salt, more black pepper and red pepper flakes if using.

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