Robin Schempp

Shrimp are a great go-to for lowfat protein. Opt for those farmed in the United States: Foreign farms use potentially harmful antibiotics and chemicals.

Find sources for local ground turkey at LocalHarvest.org and conserve fossil fuels that get burned during shipping.

A high-in-folate parsnip looks like a funky carrot, but this root veggie is sweeter and slightly nutty.

The bite-size sweet red peppers in this recipe are a tasty, low-cal vehicle for delicious cheese; plus, their mild heat can help warm you up from the inside out as the temperature begins to drop.

Meyer lemons, a cross between lemons and oranges, start to ripen in November. They add a deliciously fragrant sweet-and-sour note to this cocktail.