Considering how delicious they are, beets are one of the most forgotten and unappreciated vegetables of our time. When I go off on a beet rant (which happens more often than I’d like to admit) most people wrinkle their nose and grit their teeth and say things like “yuck!” or “gross!.” I then proceed to ask them the last time they ate anything with beets and the typical response is either A. never, or B. when I was a little kid. Listen ladies, throw everything you thought about beets out the window and ebrace them as the awesome Fall vegetable that they are. Beets are full of health benefits- studies show they prevent cancer, have zero trans and saturated fat, are a high source of energy, contain betaine which is beneficial to your mental health and is found in products that fight depression, trytophan which helps you relax and have a sense of well-being, is a great source of iron for women, and also are full magnesium, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamins A, B & C. While researching beets I also learned that beets are full of boron, which is directly related to the production of human sex hormones. Ancient Romans used beets as an aphrodisiac. If that’s not a good reason to get on board, I don’t know what is. Beets are also super inexpensive and pretty easy to prepare! Below are a few simple ways to incorporate beets into your everyday diet:

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