Grocery Store Tour - Spotlight Ingredient

Eggplant
An eggplant is 95 percent water, which means it’s very low in calories. A 11/2-pound eggplant yields about 5 cups of diced (uncooked) eggplant with just over 100 calories. Eggplants have a dimple at the blossom end that can be round or oval in shape. An oval dimple is usually shallower and often indicative of fewer seeds and a meatier, more desirable eggplant. When shopping for eggplant, look for smooth skin that yields slightly to pressure but bounces back. A fresh eggplant should seem heavy for its size. It’s best to cook an eggplant right away. Its neutral flavor profile means that eggplant combines well with other vegetables and seasonings.

Simple Swap Idea

Swap Potato Chips for Jicama Chips
Also known as the Mexican potato, jicama is a sweet edible root that makes a delicious impostor for your favorite dip. One cup of raw jicama slices contains 45 calories, 6 grams of fiber, and nearly 40 percent of your daily vitamin C!