Grocery Guru: 7 Good-for-You Fall Foods to Throw in Your Shopping Cart

Around this time of year, the warnings start: Don't gain too much weight over the holidays! Avoid eating this food. And that one has a billion grams of fat, so avoid it, too. It can make every celebratory meal feel like an exercise in avoiding the off-limits food. But rather than thinking about all the potential for weight gain and sluggishness from our favorite fall and winter foods, let's flip the script and look at all of the healthy benefits of the bountiful harvest fall brings. There are so many healthy options in season this time of year, so there's no better time than the present to celebrate fall foods and all of the benefits they can bring to your table - and body. Plus, it's better to enjoy what you can buy on the cheap at the grocery store than waste a lot of money on out-of-season fruits that just don't taste summer ripe. So don't mourn those berries or waste any time waiting on your favorites to come back in season. Enjoy the foodie potential that fall brings. From apples to squash to pomegranate, fall has no shortage of deliciousness. Read on for 7 good-for-you fall options that you should be throwing into your shopping cart. - By Erin Whitehead

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