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.
have you tried them pickled....that's the only way I can enjoy them
ReplyDeleteI want to like beets but alas, I don't. Maybe juiced as you said....never tried them that way.
ReplyDeletemmmmmmmm-beets-I love them-cooked, pickled and in a salad-so wonderful...mmmmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteBeets are wonderful; I love them everything except separating them from their skins. The price to pay, I suppose.
ReplyDeleteBeets are my favouritest vegetable of all, actually. Especially when they come fresh out of my own garden. Sorry you don't like 'em!
ReplyDeleteI love beets! Thanks for the reminder that I need to eat them more often...maybe even for dinner.
ReplyDeleteGrace,
Donna (fellow A to Z blogger)
www.fullmeasureofjoy.com
Love beet carpaccio with goat cheese
ReplyDeleteWe call it beetroot here in the UK, and I love it! I don't eat it very often, though.
ReplyDeleteA great B word and certainly one of the Best B Veggies you can eat. Love them pickled and just cooked. Visiting from AtoZ List.
ReplyDeleteSue at CollectInTexas Gal
I admit, I just don't like them.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever had them
ReplyDeleteI'm probably weird, but I love them!!
ReplyDeleteI 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
ReplyDeleteLiz at Bead Contagion