My new favorite veggie: Radishes

I encourage my clients to consume a serving of fruit or vegetable (or both!) at every meal and snack to help them meet their vitamin and mineral needs. Raw veggies are a great snack - they are fairly easy to store, either at room temp or in the fridge and are low in calories.

I was cruising around the grocery store last night, grabbing my usual work snacks and had decided that I was kind of over baby carrots as my go-to veggie. What else is crunchy, goes well with hummus or other dips and doesn't start to get soggy in a couple days? I look to my left and they they are: radishes! Not only do they fulfill my requirements for a crunchy veggie snack option, but they are also incredibly inexpensive at only 89 cents a bunch.

1 cup of sliced raw radishes are only about 20 calories and are a great source of vitamin C - providing 29% of your Daily Value (~17 mg). Another good reason to eat radishes: 2g of fiber per cup. Whole or cut up with hummus, spreadable cheese, a string cheese or light veggie dip and radishes make for a satisfying snack. Eat up!