6 Tasty Anti-Aging Vegetables

Become a member | Learn more | Member sign in   February 18, 2015 Hungry for more information that will make your weight loss journey easier and fun? "Like" The New Sonoma Diet on Facebook for daily food and eating tips! 6 Tasty Anti-Aging Vegetables Yes, there are purple vegetables. Had you forgotten eggplant, Belgian endive, and purple cabbage? You'll also find purple bell peppers, purple asparagus, and purple carrots. The phytonutrients responsible for the color (usually in the phenol or anthocyanin category) seem to be helpful in slowing down the ravage of aging. Urinary tract health and memory function benefit from purple vegetables. Keep an eye out for these beautiful vegetables in your local market. You'll even see blue and purple potatoes — which happen to have three times the anthocyanin content of white ones. Smaller than baking potatoes they have a natural buttery flavor, so you'll have no trouble eating them without added fat. For an easy way to add some purple to your day, simply toss some purple kale into a salad. Members Get More! Sign Up Now! Tomorrow:  Shattering a Few Glass Myths  Enjoying this newsletter? Sign up for other free newsletters. More from The New Sonoma Diet!   Connie's Tip of the Day Extra Care for Eggplant Eggplant is one of the most delicious ways to get your daily dose of purple, but this delicate vegetable can spoil easily. For the best results, use eggplant within a few days of purchase and cut it immediately before cooking. Letting it sit can cause it to turn brown. So can using a carbon blade knife to cut it, so always use stainless steel. Your Sonoma Diet Tools   500 Recipes   Wine Guide   Online Dietitians   Weight Tracker   Message Boards   Shopping Lists