by Paleo Diet | Jan 12, 2016 | Vegetables |
Ginger is the rhizome of the Zingiber officinale plant. It is commonly used as a spice and is considered to be a delicacy in some cultures. It is also known to have some medicinal qualities. Other spices from the same plant family include turmeric and cardamom. This...
by Paleo Diet | Nov 27, 2015 | Vegetables |
Turnips are root vegetables that are most commonly grown in temperate climates. There are several different kinds of turnip. The smaller, more tender kind are popular staples of the European diet, while bigger varieties tend to be used as feed for farm animals. In...
by Paleo Diet | Oct 5, 2015 | Vegetables |
Kale is considered to be one of the modern “superfoods”, as it is incredibly versatile and healthy. This popular vegetable features green or purple leaves and it is similar in form to a wild cabbage, rather than most modern domesticated vegetables. It belongs to the...
by Paleo Diet | Sep 17, 2015 | Vegetables |
Cabbage is a green (or sometimes purple) biennial vegetable that is popular because of the dense, leafy head that it produces. The most commonly grown variety of this vegetable is the brassica oleracea, but there are some other versions grown around the world. An...
by Paleo Diet | Aug 7, 2015 | Fruit, Vegetables |
Butternut squash is a form of winter squash that is also known by the name “butternut pumpkin” in Australia and New Zealand. This squash has a sweet and nutty taste that is similar to that of standard pumpkins. It has a yellow skin (that turns deep orange...
by Paleo Diet | Sep 26, 2014 | Food, Vegetables |
Cauliflower is a vegetable that belongs to the Brassica oleracea species, which is a part of the Brassicaeae family. It is an annual plant, and it is quite hardy and easy to grow. In most cases, only the head of the cauliflower is eaten. Cauliflowers are considered to...