Radicchio

With spring just around the corner, it’s time to think about shifting your diet in the direction of lighter foods.

Can I convince you that there’s a best time for pizza, and that it happens to be right now? When it’s cold, we naturally crave heavier foods that provide fat and protein which our bodies transform into insulation. And while many people feel the need to resist food cravings, I’d say that listening to your body, giving it the best version of what it’s asking for, and enjoying every bite is a great approach to health.

Now that you know your spring veggies from A to K, let’s carry on with the alphabetical health from L onwards…(Excuse us the missing alphabets, we couldn’t find a veggie to match!)

If you’re looking to get yourself—and your family—eating healthier, spring veggies are a great place to start because of the intense diversity of a spring larder!

Radicchio is a member of the family Asteraceae, commonly known as the aster family in the genus Cichorium L. and the species Cichorium intybus L. or chicory P.

Now that the holidays are long gone, I’m gettin’ a little tired of this whole winter thing. I’m more than ready for springtime to warm up the frozen tundra that lies right outside my front door. Okay, I live in California. So, that may or may not have been a bit of an exaggeration. However, in all seriousness, I truly cannot comprehend how people even survive the subzero winters outside of California; I salute y’all.