Running Tips: Healthy Seasonal Foods

6 Savory Veggies to Swap for the Winter

These unsung vegetables fortify your workouts—without boring your taste buds
By Matthew Kadey runnersworld
 

If You Like Carrots...

Try Parsnips

Nutty and slightly sweet-tasting, parsnips look a lot like Bugs Bunny's favorite vegetable, save their ivory complexion. Yet they provide 60 percent more dietary fiber to keep you feeling full longer. Oft-overlooked parsnips also provide potassium, an important electrolyte for brain and nerve function, as well as proper muscle contraction and fluid balance, says Scritchfield. Raw parsnips have a woody texture, so they're best enjoyed cooked. "Roasting in particular brings out their sweetness," she says. (Print this tongue-in-cheek poster to help remind you to trade just plain sugary foods for sweet, healthier options)

Prep Tip: Peel and slice 1 pound parsnips into thick matchsticks. Toss with 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or thyme, and season to taste; roast at 400°F until tender, 30 minutes.

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