Dinner Tonight

Dinner Tonight

Healthy Cooking for a Healthy Texas

Bok Choy Nutrition

by

Bok choy is a great vegetable to choose for adding to your dinner tonight!  With only 9 calories per 1 cup of raw shredded bok choy it is a great addition to a healthy eating pattern.   Bok choy is an excellent source of vitamins C, A, and K and a good source of folate.   As part of a healthy eating pattern, adults should aim for 2 1/2 cups of vegetables a day.   Be sure to follow proper food safety and wash all fruits and vegetables before preparing.

Bok Choy

If you are looking for a recipe to try, try our Bok Choy Salad

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Avocado Nutrition

by

Did you know that an avocado is a fruit?  They also are a source of dietary fiber, potassium, and folate.   The serving size for avocados is pretty small, roughly 1 ounce or a quarter of an avocado.   While these green fruits pack a punch with 50 calories per serving, they are a good addition to chili or a salad.   Check out the nutrition highlights of an avocado below!

Avocado

Look through our recipe collections on a few healthy recipes that highlight avocados.  Check out our Bean and Avocado Wrap Video for some inspiration!

Print Friendly, PDF & Email