February may be the shortest month, but it still provides a wealth of vegetables and Valentine treats to get your teeth stuck into!
Vegetables
Beetroot, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, celeriac, chicory, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, leeks, parsnips, potatoes, swede, cabbage and purple sprouting broccoli.
Fruit
Bananas, blood oranges, kiwi fruit, lemons, oranges, passion fruit, pineapple, pomegranate, rhubarb.
Meat/Poultry
Game: pheasant, partridge, goose, hare and venison.
Fish/Seafood
Brill, clams, cockles, haddock, halibut, hake, John Dory, lemon sole, mussels, oysters and turbot.
Facts
- Savoy Cabbage - Good source of folate, which enables your body to make healthy red blood cells. Three heaped tablespoons of shredded cabbage count as one of your 5-a-day.
- Brussels sprouts - High in vitamin C, for strong bones and healthy skin. It also helps you to absorb iron from the food you eat. Eight sprouts count as one of your 5-a-day.
- Mussels - As well as oily fish, mussels are a good source of omega-3 oils, which can help keep your heart healthy.