Fall Harvest: What's Fresh This Season

These flavorful fruits and veggies are ripe for the picking!

Eat Fresh - As November is National Diabetes Month, we should all be taking a closer look at what we’re putting into our bodies. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented by leading a healthier lifestyle — this includes making fresh vegetables and fruits staples in your diet. Here’s a look at the bountiful produce that’s in season right now, and click here to learn more about the early signs diabetes. By Britt Middleton (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez, Inc./Blend Images/Corbis)

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Eat Fresh - As November is National Diabetes Month, we should all be taking a closer look at what we’re putting into our bodies. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented by leading a healthier lifestyle — this includes making fresh vegetables and fruits staples in your diet. Here’s a look at the bountiful produce that’s in season right now, and click here to learn more about the early signs diabetes. By Britt Middleton (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez, Inc./Blend Images/Corbis)

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Eat Fresh

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Beets

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Cauliflower

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Brussels Sprouts - Want clear, glowing skin? Eat more fiber! Here’s why: when things get backed up in your digestive tract, blemishes are common side effects. One cup of cooked Brussels sprouts contains four grams of dietary fiber, or about 13 percent of the recommended daily value. (Photo: DPA /LANDOV)

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Brussels Sprouts

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Pineapples

Mushrooms - ‘Shrooms sometimes get a bad wrap as veggies parading themselves as a meat substitute, but really, there’s a lot to love about them. They are a great source of protein and are low in carbs, plus they contain amino acids and immunity-boosting nutrients. Shiitake, button, portobello...with so many varieties available, you’re bound to find a flavor you enjoy. (Photo: ivanastar/Getty Images)

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Mushrooms

Pumpkins - Halloween may be over, but don’t leave pumpkins out in the cold! They’re full of eyesight-protecting vitamin A and the antioxidant beta-carotene, which is known for its cancer-fighting properties and can help keep your complexion wrinkle-free. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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Pumpkins

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Cranberries

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Sweet Potatoes and Yams

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Ginger Root

Pears - What’s better than biting into a ripe, juicy pear? How about these stats: pears are an excellent source of potassium, which helps regulate your heartbeat and proper muscle function, vitamin E and fiber. There’s also flavonoids, which have been reported to decrease the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in both women and men. (Photo: Chicago Tribune/MCT /Landov)

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Pears