The official start of fall is September 23rd. Fall brings about much change as the leaves turn rusted colors, the weather becomes cooler and many fruits and vegetables begin to be harvested. Many people spend summer time eating lots of sweet treats, but as we transition to fall we should focus on healthier foods. Here are our top 3 favorite healthy fall foods.
Apples: This fruit can be ate alone as a snack or baked into your favorite dishes, such as apple pies.
There’s a variety apples you can to choose from such as Granny Smith, Red Delicious and Golden Delicious apples.Health Benefits: Full of Antioxidants, Provides Dietary Fiber
Harvest Season: August - November
Ortho-Friendly Ways To Eat Apples: Apple slices and apple sauce.
Pumpkins: Not only good for carving, pumpkins are great for pies, muffins and even its seeds eaten by themselves.
Health Benefits: Source of Potassium, Source of Fiber, Source of Vitamin B
Harvest Season: October - February
Ortho-Friendly Ways To Eat Pumpkins: Pumpkin soup, baked pumpkin spice treats, pumpkin pie.
Squash: Squash is a vegetable that is great as a side dish, paired with pasta or even cab be pureed and used as a dip.
Health Benefits: Contains Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Source of Vitamin A
Harvest Season: October - February
Ortho-Friendly Ways To Eat Squash: Butternut squash bread, squash soup, squash pudding and squash pasta.
Remember, while undergoing orthodontic treatment you must be mindful of what foods you are eating. Fall foods can be amazing, but we want to remind our patients that there are certain foods you must stay away from. For most situations, common sense will tell you what to avoid. Hard foods, sticky foods and foods high in sugar must be avoided. Hard foods can break or damage wires and brackets. Sticky foods can get caught between brackets and wires. We not only want you to have a great looking smile, but healthy smile as well.
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