Four foods make it easy to eat healthily every day

At some point in the holiday season, many of us need a break from the parade of treats and start craving fresh produce. Enter these standbys, available all year but especially satisfying on chilly days. Earthy mushrooms and vitamin A–packed sweet potatoes have a hearty warmth. Bok choy brings a sweet crunch, and pomegranate seeds, a tangy pop (and festive color). All these dishes come together quickly, making good health easy at this busy time of year. Happy holidays indeed.

     

These four foods make it easy to eat healthily every day.

1. Mushrooms
Varieties like oysters, shiitakes, and cremini are now as easy to find as white buttons. All are substantial in texture, so they are
luscious enough to anchor meatless meals

2. Sweet Potatoes
When roasted ahead and then refrigerated, these roots (full of calcium, potassium, beta-carotene, and vitamin C) become even sweeter; they’re a great anytime snack.

3. Bok Choy
If you love dark leafy greens, venture beyond spinach and kale to bok choy. The pale stalks deliver a crisp freshness, and the nutrient-rich greens, a mild tenderness.

4. Pomegranate
Juicy, crunchy, and a great source of vitamin C, pomegranate seeds taste best raw. Tangy with a bright floral note, they pair well with both sweet and savory dishes.