After months of hibernating and eating lots of comfort food, we're all ready to enjoy the lighter, brighter offerings of spring. One way to lighten up your diet is to incorporate more veggies — and luckily, there are many delicious spring veggies that are bursting with flavor and nutrition in season right now. One of those is leeks, a somewhat forgettable but mighty veggie often used in soups. Leeks are also a star in the nutrition department. They have a surprising amount of calcium (105 mg), as well as the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which are important for eye health. Read on to learn about more spring vegetables that can help you lighten up your diet this spring. |
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