Zucchini

Zucchini makes a great choice if you're looking to add more variety to your vegetable intake! The zucchini is a member of the gourd family and originates from Central America. Zucchini mostly consists of water and fiber, containing few calories (approximately 33 calories per medium zucchini in fact) and no fat. Zucchini is also jam-packed with other nutrients such as vitamins folate, riboflavin, and B6, vitamins C and K, potassium, and manganese, a mineral needed to help metabolize cholesterol, glucose, amino acids, and carbohydrates in the body. Zucchinis are often considered a summer vegetable (hence why it is often referred to as a summer squash), but they can be frozen or canned for winter months.