Hey… Its that time again, Winner Food Wednesday.. Todays highlight is *drum roll*……snow peas, aka sugar snaps, aka Chinese snow peas

Now if you shop at a common grocer these may not be available, but search around a bit and you will be sure to find these delicious peas (maybe try an international grocer or organic market.) These peas come in a soft flat pod, and the entire pea (+pod) is consumed.

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To consume you pinch the tips of the ends off and rinse with cold water.. Now you can eat these raw, add them to your salads, or fix in a stir fry etc. You decided.. Id recommend raw, they are pretty tasty 🙂

Benefits::

• Vitamin C (one of this antioxidants properties in an anti-inflammant which is good for ppl w/asthma)
• Vitamin A
• Loaded w/ fiber
• Magnesium
• Iron
• Folate (helps heart health)
• Thiamin
• Good for the eyes

and much more… Give it a try!! Let me know how you guys like it and how you prepare it!!