Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Beet it!



Today is B day in the A to Z  Superfoods

Did you know :
Beets have ZERO trans fat and ZERO saturated fat.
Beets are high in carbohydrates which makes them a great instant energy source.
Beets contain sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron and phosperous! They are also considered a fiber food and contain vitamins A and C as well as niacin.
Beets contain folic acid which is necessary for the production and maintenance of new cells

Beets are avaialable year round and can be eaten in a multitude of ways; raw, boiled, steamed roasted or sauteed, you can even eat the leaves.  Personally as good for you as beet are,  they are my 2nd least favorite vegetable - I can only stomach them put through my juicer; its their texture that gets me.

13 comments:

  1. have you tried them pickled....that's the only way I can enjoy them

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  2. I want to like beets but alas, I don't. Maybe juiced as you said....never tried them that way.

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  3. mmmmmmmm-beets-I love them-cooked, pickled and in a salad-so wonderful...mmmmmmmmm

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  4. Beets are wonderful; I love them everything except separating them from their skins. The price to pay, I suppose.

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  5. Beets are my favouritest vegetable of all, actually. Especially when they come fresh out of my own garden. Sorry you don't like 'em!

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  6. I love beets! Thanks for the reminder that I need to eat them more often...maybe even for dinner.
    Grace,
    Donna (fellow A to Z blogger)
    www.fullmeasureofjoy.com

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  7. Love beet carpaccio with goat cheese

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  8. We call it beetroot here in the UK, and I love it! I don't eat it very often, though.

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  9. A great B word and certainly one of the Best B Veggies you can eat. Love them pickled and just cooked. Visiting from AtoZ List.
    Sue at CollectInTexas Gal

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  10. I don't think I've ever had them

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  11. I'm probably weird, but I love them!!

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  12. I love beets, easy to grow and I actually like the tops the best! Thanks for reminding me to eat better. I'm wondering what "C" will be mmmmmm hungry
    Liz at Bead Contagion

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