How to Eat: (just a suggestion) Dry fig leaves can be used as a tea just as you normally brew tea leaves. You can also use the fresh leaves. Boil them up for 15 minutes and strain. Cook up fig leaves in lightly salted water for 20 minutes or until tender, then use as a spinach green alternative. Use fig leaf as a wrap. The leaves add a great Mediterranean flavor to food when wrapped and cooked. Fig leaves can be used to wrap rice and vegetables, or to wrap fish. Cook up a v

Store & Prepare Store in the fridge, unpeeled, in an unsealed plastic bag, with a dry paper towel to absorb excess moisture. Scrub well, trim the top and bottom with a sharp knife. Peel skin with a vegetable peeler, then use knife to trim any recessed or pocked parts of the root. How to Eat: (just a suggestion) Sauteed like hash Roasted like potatoes Pureed into soup #celeryroot #Farmacy

The pineapple flavored yellow-orange fruit grows inside paper-like husks that are easy to peel. Nutrients: excellent source of vitamin C How to Eat: (just a suggestion) Peel paper husks, enjoy fresh great dipped in melted chocolate made into pies and preserves. Use green gooseberries for salsa. #Farmacy #Superfood #Gooseberry

How to Eat: (just a suggestion) great in potato or pasta salads on top of fruit salad with roasted apples and pork added to an apple pie Wonderful addition to gin or vodka cocktails Use them anywhere you do celery. #Farmacy #Celery

Nutrients: good source of vitamin C and fiber, also contains potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and iron. How to Eat: (just a suggestion) Cut open and remove seeds. Enjoy chopped and fresh on a salad, or stuff and bake. Also great quick pickled. #Farmacy #Cucumber

Nutrients: high concentration of thiamin, vitamin K, vitamin B-6, potassium, copper, selenium, zinc and magnesium. How to Eat: (just a suggestion) Shell beans, blanch in salted boiling water for 30 sec - 1 min. Drain and put in ice water to stop the cooking. Toss with your favorite oil and herbs, add to pasta, quinoa or a salad. Not recommended for: Low Manganese, Low Iron, or Anti-Inflammatory Diets #Farmacy #Fava

Safe: for All Diets Nutrients: excellent source of protein, vitamin A, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B6, total folates, vitamin C, phosphorus, potassium and manganese, and is a good source of vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), calcium, iron and selenium. How to Eat: (just a suggestion) Sauteed, in a smoothie, roasted or stir fried. #BroccoliGreens #Farmacy

Safe: for Diabetic, FODMAPS, Candida (in moderation) Nutrients: very good source of dietary fiber, niacin, potassium, and manganese. They contain 20 percent of the daily recommended value in vitamin C, 13 percent of the vitamin K, and a healthy amount of iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and copper. How to Eat: (just a suggestion) Make a great salsa, wonderful roasted and fantastic as a frozen gazpacho. #Tomatillos #Farmacy

Safe: for All Diets Nutrients: excellent source of vitamin C. It is also a very good of dietary fiber, potassium, molybdenum, manganese, copper, phosphorus and folate. In addition, fennel is a good source of calcium, pantothenic acid, magnesium, iron and niacin. How to Eat: (just a suggestion) I love to chew on the cold fronds (tastes like black licorice). Flowers (aka Pollen) add sweet taste of licorice to stews, sauces, soups and meat rubs. For a hot dish, try sprinkling w

Safe: for All Diets Nutrients: excellent source of vitamin K and molybdenum. It is a very good source of folate, potassium, dietary fiber, manganese and pantothenic acid. Celery is also a good source of vitamin B2, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids). How to Eat: (just a suggestion) Stir fry, soup, pickled or just with a slather of almond butter, what ever you do , don't toss the tops! They make a great sal

Safe: for All Diets Nutrients: very good source of dietary fiber, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin E, manganese, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B1, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), potassium and copper. Broccoli is also a good source of vitamin B1, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, zinc, calcium, iron, niacin and selenium. How to Eat: (just a suggestion) roast or grill slow and low, it brings out the natural sweetness. #Broccoli #Farmacy

Safe: for Diabetic, Anti Inflammatory & Candida Diets Nutrients: very good source of manganese, dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin B1, folate and copper. Additionally, cabbage is a good source of choline, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, calcium, selenium, iron, pantothenic acid, protein and niacin. How to Eat: (just a suggestion) of course boiled, kraut or raw. But what about my favorite way … au gratin! Slice the cabbage into thick “steaks”, roast, then drizzle with your

Safe: for FODMAPS & Anti-Infammitrory Nutrients: great source of minerals, antioxidants, and dietary fiber. Also loaded with immune-boosting vitamin C, with 21 milligrams per 100 grams, which is 35 percent of the recommended daily amount (RDA). How to Eat: (just a suggestion) Missing potatoes? Try them chopped and roasted, mashed or baked into fries. They have a little bit of a radish bite, but can be a creamy or crunchy dish. #Farmacy #Turnip

Safe: for Anti -Inflammatory (unless you have a sensitivity to Legumes) Nutrients: very good source of dietary fiber and molybdenum, copper and manganese, folate, phosphorus, protein, potassium, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium and vitamin B6. How to Eat: (just a suggestion) these babies need to be blanched. Try them with chopped tomatoes, a bit of crumbled feta cheese and chopped Greek olives for a heart healthy side. #BushBeans #LimaBeans #Farmacy

Nutrients: good source of Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Potassium and Manganese. How to Eat: (just a suggestion) Raw with a touch of sea salt is the easiest way, but why not try them roasted and smeared on a Parmesan crisp? #Tomatoes #Farmacy

Safe: for All Diets Nutrients: they contain beta carotene, riboflavin, vitamin C, vitamin E, folate, and potassium, as well as calcium, iron, and magnesium. How to Eat: (just a suggestion) They are perfect raw as the base of a salad, or go a little gourmet and sauté them with a touch of olive oil, as much garlic as you like and some of your favorite herbs. #Chicory #DandelionGreens #Farmacy

Safe: for Anti -Inflammatory (unless you have a sensitivity to Legumes) Nutrients: good source of Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Potassium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Folate, Iron and Manganese. How to Eat: (just a suggestion) How about raw tossed with nuts and an simple mustard vinaigrette? A fresh eating snack or a spicy side. Sautee with ghee and Chinese 5 spice #Peas #SnowPeas #F

Safe: for All Diets Nutrients: an excellent source of vitamins K, A, and C, as well as a good source of magnesium, potassium, iron, and dietary fiber. How to Eat: saute with garlic, have as a fresh salad, thinly slice and add to an omelet or even use them as a sandwich wrap. #Chard #Farmacy

Safe: for Diabetes, Anti-Inflammatory, & Candida Nutrients: good source of Thiamin, Folate, Magnesium and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6,Potassium, Copper and Manganese. How to Eat: (just a suggestion) The whole plant is edible, so take your pick - thinly slice for chips, roast like a potatoes or rough chop and add the heart and leaves to soup. #Kohlrabi #Farmacy

Safe: for Anti-Inflammatory Diet Nutrients: High in vitamin C, fiber, and essential minerals like potassium and manganese, as well as B vitamin folate. How to Eat: (just a suggestion) Try them grated or thinly sliced raw on a salad, or add them to roasted Greek Yogurt for a protein packed snack. To Roast - wash and chop into a small dice. Toss with olive and herbs (I like caraway seeds) and roast at 450 for 30 minutes or until tender. #Farmacy #Beet