Tag: root

Jicama – Try This Healthy Crunchy Slaw

Posted: March 29, 2018

Jicama is a root vegetable native to Latin American. It is also known as yam bean, Mexican turnip and Mexican or Chinese potato. It has become popular in the United States and is available year-round. Jicama is grown… Read More

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition

Tags: Chinese potato, healthy, Mexican turnip, nutrition, nutritious, root, tuber

Let Me Reintroduce You to This Little Gem: The Carrot, Not the Carat

by Nancy Gal

Posted: February 9, 2018

If you follow recent food and cooking trends, you will notice particular vegetables seem to get the spotlight more than others. But when it comes to vegetables, variety is key to getting different nutrients into your diet. Not… Read More

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life

Tags: carrot, eating, food, Gal, healthy, nutrients, nutrition, root, vegetables

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