Vegetable Boxes
Farm-fresh vegetables bursting with flavor and maximum nutrition delivered directly to your front door.
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Best of the Season Box
Want the Best of the Season's produce shipped directly to your door?
As we farm in harmony with Mother Nature, we always look forward to crops that signal the arrival of a new season—and our home delivery boxes of vegetables will contain the best of the day’s harvest, sent at the peak of freshness. We invite you to order our Best of the Season box to enjoy the best of our seasonal crops!
Products will vary based on the season and availability. Product listed and shown for reference only.
Order a curated vegetable box and receive 10% off a The Chef's Garden vegetable guide and cookbook. Discount will apply automatically. No code needed.
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Vegetables
Vegetables shipping this week:
- Squash
- English Peas
- Potatoes
- Bok Choy
- Tomatoes
- Rainbow Swiss Chard
- Lettuce
- Onions
- Cucumbers
- Squash Blossoms
- Salad Sensation Microgreen
- Chives
- Edible Flower
*The 1-2 person box will not receive cucumbers or squash blossoms due to box size restraints .
See something in your box that is not on your Glossary? We work with local family farms in our area to share their bounty with you!
You may have noticed your lettuce and greens look and feel a little different. That's because we have moved them indoors to our greenhouse "still soil grown" to protect them from the Ohio elements. They have the same great flavor and nutrients but are a little less sturdy. Hope you enjoy them just the same!
Visit How To Store Vegetables to learn how to keep your vegetables fresh longer. And check out our Recipes for inspiration!
Box Size
Choose a box to fit your household size.
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1-2 people
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2-4 people
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4-6 people
Each box will last approximately one week.
Nutrient Dense
At The Chef’s Garden nutrition goes hand-in-hand with flavorful, quality vegetables. It is so important that in 2019, we opened an on-site agricultural research facility. We study how to maximize the flavor, color and nutrition of our vegetables in order to bring the highest quality to your door.
As a result of our regenerative farming practices, we have found that our products can contain up to 200 to 500% more mineral content than the USDA average! Learn more about our Health and Wellness initiatives.
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Summer Grilling Box with Olive Oil & Grill Sheet
Seasonal Vegetable Box
Leafy Greens Box
Seasonal Salad Box
High Nitrate Fresh Greens Box
High Nitrate Rescue & Repair Leafy Green Box
In this specialty curated box, you will find premium high nitrate leafy greens, bursting with flavor while also being nutrient-dense.
Add these deliciously healthy greens to sandwiches, pizzas, soups, stews, chilis—and, of course, your salads.
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These fresh greens yield the highest levels of nitrates; when enjoyed raw, they provide a source of nitrogen, which can be transformed in your body to nitric oxide, an essential chemical compound that helps relax smooth muscle cells and blood vessels. This compound helps blood, oxygen, and nutrients to travel throughout your body and these greens are a flavorful way to supplement your body’s natural production.
The goal is to eat six servings of high nitrate fresh greens per day!
Add a handful to …
- your morning omelet, oatmeal, or add to a green smoothie
- your favorite wrap or sandwich
- your pizza - after baking add a green like fresh arugula on top to add flavor and a little spice!
- your favorite bowl (link to our bowl recipes)
- An already amazing Farmer Jones Farm greens salad!
You won’t believe how good you will feel when you add greens to every meal!
Each box contains products for 2 people for 1 week.
Not for consumption by infants or children. High nitrate foods may cause serious adverse health effects in infants and children.
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Vegetables
Included in the Box:
- Mixed Lettuce
- Nitrate Greens Blend of Mixed Kale, Rainbow Swiss Chard, Mixed Greens and New Zealand Spinach
- Watercress
- Mixed Pea Tendrils, Arugula and Petite Radish
- Arugula
You may have noticed your lettuce and greens look and feel a little different. That's because we have moved them indoors to our greenhouse "still soil grown" to protect them from the Ohio elements. They have the same great flavor and nutrients but are a little less sturdy. Hope you enjoy them just the same!
Visit How To Store Vegetables to learn how to keep your vegetables fresh longer. And check out our Recipes for inspiration!
Nutrient Dense
These fresh greens yield the highest levels of nitrates; when enjoyed raw, they provide a source of nitrogen, which can be transformed in your body to nitric oxide, an essential chemical compound that helps relax smooth muscle cells and blood vessels. These greens are a flavorful way to supplement your body’s natural production of NO, in addition, they are packed with vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients.
At The Chef’s Garden nutrition goes hand-in-hand with flavorful, quality vegetables. It is so important that in 2019, we opened an on-site agricultural research facility. We study how to maximize the flavor, color and nutrition of our vegetables in order to bring the highest quality to your door.
As a result of our regenerative farming practices, we have found that our products often contain more mineral content than the USDA average!
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Powerhouse Vegetable Box
The complexity and healing power of vegetables can not be underestimated. That’s why we created the Powerhouse Vegetable Box. This box features vegetables from the CDC Powerhouse Vegetable list that are known to be high in vitamins and minerals which support health. Numerous studies have shown to be beneficial in prevention and as part of a treatment strategy for chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
Our Powerhouse Vegetable Box is designed to provide you with a wide variety of seasonal freshly picked vegetables known to be high in vitamins and minerals. This box provides you with “Food as Medicine” to help support you on your wellness journey whether you are maintaining a healthy lifestyle or are currently using nutrient dense foods as part of your treatment plan.
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Check out the article “About the Buzz: Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables - Defined” to learn more!
Powerhouse Boost
Our Powerhouse Boost is a smaller version of our Micronutrient Vegetable Box - but still packs a mighty nutrient punch to your health! Perfect for someone who is curious or a smaller household.
Vegetables
Your box can include:
- Rainbow Swiss Chard
- Beets
- Carrots
- Fall Radishes
- Mixed Kale
- Jerusalem Artichokes
- Spinach
- Micro Parsley
- Micro Superfood Blend
- Micro Chives
- Watercress
- Ruffled Red Mustard
You may have noticed your lettuce and greens look and feel a little different. That's because we have moved them indoors to our greenhouse "still soil grown" to protect them from the Ohio elements. They have the same great flavor and nutrients but are a little less sturdy. Hope you enjoy them just the same!
Visit How To Store Vegetables to learn how to keep your vegetables fresh longer. And check out our Recipes for inspiration!
Nutrient Dense
Your box will include a variety of Powerhouse, nutrient-dense vegetables, depending on the season, to help reduce the risk of chronic disease. As a result of our regenerative farming practices, we have found that our products often contain more minerals than the USDA average! The vegetables in this specially curated box are rich in potassium, fiber, protein, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, zinc, and vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and K.
Green leafy vegetables are full of vitamins (A, B vitamins (including folate), C,E,K) and minerals (Mg, K, Ca) and are low on the glycemic index. Green leafy vegetables are also a source of nitrates which when eaten over time may help reduce blood pressure. They also contain antioxidants (ex. carotenoids) which contribute to their benefits for cancer prevention. Studies have shown consuming 2 to 3 servings of green leafy vegetables per week may reduce the risk of stomach, skin, and breast cancer.
Orange vegetables (like carrots, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes) are a good source of Vitamin A (beta-carotene) and can help reduce inflammation, support brain health, eye health, immune health, and reproductive health. Cooking many orange vegetables along with adding fat such as high polyphenol olive oil, pasture-raised butter, or coconut oil increases the amount of beta-carotene that your body can absorb. Yellow vegetables (like summer squash and yellow peppers) are anti-inflammatory and may help with reducing inflammation, and promoting eye, immune, and heart health.
Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, bok choy, and cabbage contain sulforaphane, which is a sulfur-rich compound that has been shown to provide a number of health benefits. Potential benefits include anticancer properties, heart health, and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. Click here to read more about sulforaphane and its healthy properties.
The best way to consume nutrients is through fresh vegetables. We’ve curated a variety of recipes for you to enjoy these nutrient-dense vegetables at home.
At The Chef’s Garden nutrition goes hand-in-hand with flavorful, quality vegetables. It is so important that in 2019, we opened an on-site agricultural research facility. We study how to maximize the flavor, color, and nutrition of our vegetables in order to bring the highest quality to your door.
As a result of our regenerative farming practices, we have found that our products often contain more minerals than the USDA average!
Gourmet Vegetable Box
Eat the Rainbow Box
We are so excited to share with you our new “Eat the Rainbow” box, which is not only filled with beautiful regeneratively grown seasonal vegetables that represent each of the colors of the rainbow but is also full of phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and more!
There is nothing more beautiful (and Instagramable) than a box full of vibrant colorful vegetables just harvested and delivered right to your door! There is unlimited potential to be creative in the kitchen with this box. Create colorful salads, wraps, bowls, stir fry, and other plant-forward meals that will be packed with color and plant-produced compounds (also known as phytonutrients).
Phytonutrients are a big part of what makes vegetables beautiful and healthy! Phytonutrients have many potential functions in a plant, two of which are imparting color and flavor. Phytonutrients are considered non-nutritive, meaning they don’t have any caloric value but they have a ton of value when it comes to health. There are over 8,000 identified phytonutrients, and each plant has several hundred, making vegetables a preferred source of phytonutrients over a supplement that may contain only one or two single phytonutrient extracts.
People who consume more phytonutrients have been shown to be less likely to experience cancer, diabetes, heart disease, dementia, and diabetes as well as other conditions. Eating a wide array of phytonutrients is also a great way to support a healthy immune system and mood.
This box is a delicious, creative, sensory eating experience delivered right to your door.
Every month the ingredients in the box will change so you can experience the colors and benefits of the season. Each box will also include a specialty item grown or created right here on the farm.
This month's featured recipe Roasted Potatoes with Peas and Mascarpone
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This Month's Vegetables
Your box will include:
- Speckled Crispleaf Lettuce
- Crystal Lettuce Blooms
- Mixed Baby Squash
- Mixed Sugar Snap Peas
- Abundance Potatoes
- Exotic Kale
- Beets
- Oryza Tea
Lettuce
Field lettuce is crunchy, full of body, and a testament to the growing practices of the farm. All too often the lettuce we come across is a limp, wilted mess with little to offer in the name of flavor. These lettuces are nothing like that. The stems are rigid but tender, and the leaves are thin yet succulent. They are saline, sweet, and slightly bitter. While some varieties of lettuce are intense in one or 2 flavor profiles, these offer tastes that suit a variety of preparations. Think of them like elegant workhorses. Washed and quartered, they are ready for a colorful caesar salad. After a quick chiffonade, use them on an Italian sub or po-boy. Some folks even like to char or grill the whole heads on one side before using them.
Refreshing as they are, consider packing them out for a picnic in the park. Just remember to avoid dressing them until serving.
Citrus Crystal Lettuce
Citrus Crystal Lettuces are tiny succulents that quite literally gush with flavor. They can be quickly cooked but we find they excel at adding diversity of texture in cold soups and salads. Because of their nature, they retain crispness for an extended period. We often pick the leaves and blooms for use in our cold dishes. These Citrus Crystal Lettuces will hold their own on a crudité platter without immediately yielding to the summer sun. Gone are the days of parsley stems and in are the days of delicious, useful garnishes. Look for tastes of the ocean, mineral, and a slightly bitter spiciness.
Summer Squash
Summer is here! With it, comes its many fruits. The story of cooking in the summer is largely a story of cooking with ease. Many summer vegetables are fresh, tender, and quick to cook. A perfect embodiment of all of these things is summer squash. This scalloped variety, like other summer varieties, does not need to be cooked to be enjoyed. When ribboned or thinly sliced it marinades in minutes. Once seasoned and wilted, perhaps with the addition of chopped herbs or minced garlic, it is great on toast, tea sandwiches, or stand-alone as a carpaccio. If you opt to cook this squash, it won’t take long to do so and will immensely bring forward the flavors of the squash. The usual suspects of ratatouille, frittatas and savory galettes will all experience an upgrade if you use this high-quality squash when preparing them. Because of their natural sugars, these summer squash brown very well. You can grill them on skewers or sear them in a non-stick skillet on the stovetop to experience a deeper flavor profile.
English Peas
English Peas from the Chef’s Garden are sweet, aromatic, and full of pea flavor. As you will hear time and time again this summer, this vegetable is delicious raw or cooked. Whether you use these peas to make a chilled soup, toss them into a salad, or serve them in a pot pie, you will be sure to cherish the sweet, green flavor of legumes they bring with them. Taking inspiration from minty, mushy peas, one of our favorite things to do with these peas is to make pea guacamole or pea hummus. Essentially a purée of cooked peas, any herbs we have on hand, lemon or lime zest and juice, salt, and a bit of olive oil, this purée will have you wondering why you didn’t make it sooner. It does not need to be overly smooth, and can quickly come together in a mortar and pestle or food processor. Add the ingredients to taste, then try it as the base for a salad, or stand alone as a dip for crudités or crackers.
Remember as well that although their texture may change, the flavor of these peas is largely preserved when frozen. If for one reason or another you don’t get to them, you can freeze them in confidence knowing a summer soup can still be made on a future date.
Potatoes
Making it easier than ever to eat the rainbow are these purple potatoes. Loaded with nutrients and full of color to prove it, these potatoes are the comfort food we love, wrapped in a blanket of increased nutrition and flavor. For ease of use, you can cook these potatoes until fork tender the next time they are in your kitchen. After cooling them down, refrigerate them for later use. Next time you want to make potato salad, thicken a brothy soup, or make potato pancakes, the time-consuming task of cooking the potatoes will already be done! In the same light, you can make hash browns or breakfast fritters and cook them fully before freezing. In the future, you will only have to reheat and re-crisp to enjoy.
Asparagus
The season for asparagus is like its preferred cooking methods, very quick, and short in duration. Whether you grill, roast, sauté, steam, blanch, or prepare through any other means, try to avoid overcooking the asparagus for best results. Of course, one method to avoid this issue altogether is to enjoy it raw! This has the added benefit of preserving a lot of the nutrients and pigmentation in the non-green varieties. Like other summer vegetables, cooking to al-denté and dressing while warm in a preferred vinaigrette is a foolproof way to enjoy what the season has to offer.
Beets
In the best of ways, beets genuinely taste of the earth. It is their nature to take the concept of terroir to great depths. Beets are best served very simply for those who long to appreciate these nuances. We recommend a simple dressing of light oil, sweetened vinegar, and a touch of salt.
To simplify their preparation, we recommend cooking beets whole and in bulk, after which they can make their way into a variety of recipes.
Cooking in bulk saves time later in the week by shortening the longer cooking time to the few minutes it takes to reheat the cooked root vegetable.
For those who prefer a milder flavor from their beets, removing the skin will dampen the intensity of this root vegetable. This can be done before or after cooking. To remove the skin from raw beets, simply use a potato peeler. To remove the skin after cooking, cook whole beets by poaching or roasting in foil until fork tender. Afterward, use a paper towel to gently rub away the skin.
For Mezze fare, fold cooked and cut beets together with tahini, a splash of vinegar, a bit of cumin, and chopped herbs or citrus zest for an easy win.
Phytonutrients
What makes plants so colorful? It’s all about the phytonutrients! Phytonutrients (aka phytochemicals) are compounds produced by plants to help protect them from disease, sun damage, and predators like insects. Phytonutrients are what give plants their unique colors, smells, and tastes. Many phytonutrients have antioxidant properties, which means they help to protect our cells from damage. Studies show that people who eat more plant foods have a reduced risk of chronic diseases and enjoy better brain health and lower inflammation.
Biodiversity
Eating the rainbow is not only beneficial for your health, but it’s also good for the planet. Eating a wide range of differently colored vegetables promotes biodiversity. Although there are over 40,000 different edible species on Earth, it’s estimated that 75% of our food supply comes from just 12 species of plants and animals. This lack of diversity limits the number of phytonutrients, vitamins, and minerals that we’re consuming, not to mention that it is so much more fun to experiment with different vegetables!
Color, Mood, and Food
Including all of the tastes (sweet, salty, sour, spicy, bitter, astringent) ensures that you’re getting a variety of nutrients and supports healthy digestion. Our brains have evolved to associate color with taste: the more color you include, the more different tastes will be included in your meal. Even better—the more vibrant the color, the more flavorful the vegetable!
Colors also have measurable effects on health and mood, including influencing blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and sleep as well as helping us to experience feelings such as being relaxed, energetic, or happy. For example, we often associate orange and yellow with happiness, hope, and optimism and also associate orange and yellow foods with sweetness (think sweet corn, sweet potatoes, etc). When we think of green, we often associate it with health and nature. Green foods often have more of a bitter flavor (think dandelion, chicory, and other spring greens), which is partially from their higher calcium content and how genetics influence your taste perception as well as phytochemicals (like glucosinolates).
Do you experience the mid-afternoon crash? Stabilizing blood sugar by eating a variety of colorful vegetables helps avoid this mid-afternoon slump and avoids the need to turn to sweets or caffeine.
Eating the rainbow of vegetables also can reduce symptoms of “brain fog” by providing antioxidants (like luteolin) that reduce inflammation and vitamins B9, C, E, and the minerals selenium, magnesium, and zinc, which all help your brain function.
Simply switching from the standard American diet (which is high in processed foods and low in whole plant-based foods) to a Mediterranean style of eating, which includes a more diverse array of colorful fruits and vegetables, unprocessed grains, nuts, and fish was shown to reduce depression by 25-35%.
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Heart Health Box
Nutrient Dense Produce to Support Heart Health
To support heart health, this specially curated box contains a variety of vegetables that are good sources of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, including magnesium, potassium, allicin, antioxidants, and nitrates.
Your box will include nutrient-dense blends of high nitrate greens, heart-healthy microgreens, beets, garlic, watercress or purslane, and a seasonal vegetable that changes monthly.
Don’t be fooled by microgreens - they are small but mighty and often contain more nutrients than their full-grown counterparts. Sprinkle these on your favorite morning breakfast, in your salad, or eat them on their own!
Our vegetables are grown by using regenerative farming practices. It is a method of farming that improves the soil’s resources in a natural way rather than destroying or depleting them. Healthy soil provides more flavorful and nutritious vegetables.
Because many nutrients can be reduced by prolonged storage, our vegetables are hand-harvested daily and shipped directly to your door. As a result, you are getting the freshest, most nutritious vegetables imaginable!
Enjoy the convenience of regular shipments! Subscribe for a recurring order to be delivered to your door as often as you'd like! Customize your delivery frequency (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) and you can change, pause, or cancel at any time.
Additional discounts cannot be applied to subscription orders.
Vegetables
Your box will include a variety of Heart Healthy, nutrient-dense vegetables, depending on the season, to help support cardiovascular health. As a result of our regenerative farming practices, we have found that our products often contain more minerals than the USDA average!
The best way for us to consume nutrients is through fresh vegetables. We’ve curated a variety of recipes for you to enjoy these nutrient-dense vegetables at their peak of flavor while still maintaining their nutritional value.
Included in the box:
- Heart Healthy Signature Blend of Watercress, Broccoli, Bulls Blood, Radish Greens
- Nitric Greens Blend of Mixed Greens, New Zealand Spinach, Rainbow Swiss Chard and Kale
- Garlic Shoots
- Cucumbers
- Purslane
- Beets
Nutrients
At The Chef’s Garden nutrition goes hand-in-hand with flavorful, quality vegetables. It is so important that in 2019, we opened an on-site agricultural research facility. We study how to maximize the flavor, color, and nutrition of our vegetables in order to bring the highest quality to your door. And, as a result of our regenerative farming practices, we have found that our products often contain more minerals than the USDA average! .
Bull’s blood micro greens and beets contain betanin which increases the action of NrF2, helping the body to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. They contain polyphenols (like you hear about in wine) and Vitamin C to combat oxidative stress. Beets are a good source of nitrates which have been shown to support exercise performance and cardiovascular health. Whole beets are a good source of fiber which helps to support healthy digestion and cholesterol.
Watercress is ranked #1 on the CDC’s list of Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables because it is super nutrient-dense containing 100% of the DV of Vitamin K, 25% of the DV of Vitamin A, and 25% of the DV of Vitamin C in just one cup. Remember to optimally absorb Vitamins A and K (fat-soluble vitamins) enjoy your watercress with a good quality high polyphenol olive oil.
Nitrates from greens have been shown to support healthy blood vessel function and blood flow. The nitrates in greens and other nitrate-containing vegetables are actually broken down by the bacteria in your mouth and the acid in your stomach then converted to nitric oxide. Nitric oxide helps promote healthy circulation by relaxing the blood vessels which increases the amount of blood that’s able to flow through (this is also important for brain health). Having optimal levels of nitric oxide in your body may help to reduce elevated blood pressure and improve one’s ability to exercise. As we age, studies have shown the amount of nitric oxide in the body tends to decrease. However, eating just a cup of raw or ½ cup of cooked high nitrate vegetables daily may help to improve your nitric oxide levels naturally.
Spinach is a great source of magnesium which is essential to muscle and nerve function, energy production, blood sugar balance, and healthy blood pressure. It also is a good source of potassium which is important because studies have found that individuals with higher potassium intakes from their diet may benefit from lower blood pressure. Just 1⁄2 cup of cooked spinach contains approximately 80 mg of magnesium and 2 cups of raw spinach contain approximately 330 mg of potassium.
Cruciferous vegetables, such as watercress, broccoli sprouts, kale, and radish greens contain sulforaphane, which is a sulfur-rich compound that has been shown to provide a number of health benefits. Potential benefits include anticancer properties, boost heart health, and support in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. Click here to read more about sulforaphane and its healthy properties.
Allicin is one of the active components in garlic that studies indicate may modestly reduce cholesterol (specifically triglycerides by 6-22%) and blood pressure. Allicin is activated when garlic is cut or crushed and exposed to water. To get the most cardiovascular benefit from your garlic before using it, rinse it with water, then cut/crush/chop and let sit for 5-10 minutes so that the enzymes in the garlic can work their magic to fully activate the allicin. The most wonderful thing about our garlic is that it does not need to be peeled and you can even enjoy the roots!
Each month this box will either contain purslane or watercress.
Watercress is ranked #1 on the CDC’s powerhouse list of fruits and vegetables because it is packed full of vitamins and minerals. Watercress is easy to incorporate into salads, wraps, or anywhere that you would like a mild peppery flavor.
Purslane is referred to as the “salmon of the plant world” because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid, a form of omega-3. One hundred grams of fresh purslane leaves (one serving) contain about 300-400 mg of omega-3s; 12 mg of Vitamin E; 25 mg of Vitamin C; 2 mg of beta-carotene; and 15 mg of glutathione. Purslane is excellent consumed fresh with its succulent leaves that are crisp and hydrating or used as a “pot herb” when making a stew or soup to add extra nutrients.
Recommended Add On
Flowerhouse Black Tea Malvaceae
Cranberry Hibiscus, Roselle Hibiscus, Cocoa Nib, Beet, Vanilla, Organic Regal Earl Grey
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This beautiful tea is blended for both enjoyment and wellness. Black tea is a good source of flavonoids and studies have found that when tea is consumed regularly it may reduce the risk of heart disease.
Hibiscus contains polyphenols and anthocyanins that are known for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects as well as potentially blood pressure lowering effects which may help to protect blood vessels.
Beets in the tea contain polyphenols (like you hear about in wine) and Vitamin C to combat oxidative stress. Beets are a good source of nitrates which have been shown to support exercise performance and cardiovascular health.
Cocoa nibs are a good source of potassium, theobromine, and flavonoids which may help to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease.
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Digestive Health Box
We are excited to be launching our new Digestive Health box. Digestion is a top concern of Farmacy at The Chef’s Garden™, and statistics support this as well. Digestive diseases affect 60 to 70 million people worldwide, causing 4.6 million hospitalizations, 72 million primary-care visits, and 236,000 deaths (as of 2019).
The Digestive Health box is specially curated to include farm-fresh vegetables that are:
- Seasonal and diverse
- High in fiber (soluble and insoluble, including the prebiotic fiber inulin)
- Nutrient-dense (especially Vitamins A, C, and E to support GI health)
- High in phytonutrients (especially polyphenols and flavonoids, which have antioxidants and anti-inflammatory effects)
- Grown in microbially rich and diverse soil using regenerative farming practices
Enjoy the convenience of regular shipments! Subscribe for a recurring order to be delivered to your door as often as you'd like! Customize your delivery frequency (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) and you can change, pause, or cancel at any time.
Additional discounts cannot be applied to subscription orders.
Vegetables
Your box will include a variety of Heart Healthy, nutrient-dense vegetables, depending on the season, to help support cardiovascular health. As a result of our regenerative farming practices, we have found that our products often contain more minerals than the USDA average!
The best way for us to consume nutrients is through fresh vegetables. We’ve curated a variety of recipes for you to enjoy these nutrient-dense vegetables at their peak of flavor while still maintaining their nutritional value.
Included in the box:
- Beets
- Kale
- English Peas
- Mixed Greens
- Mixed Baby Squash
- Petite Superfood Blend
- Tea Herb Sampler
- Gomasio
Oryza Tea
Blended Green Tea: Parsnip, Golden Hojicha, Brown Rice, Arare, Sencha, Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat, Sorhum, Viola, Thyme, Salt.
Parsnips and Jersualem Artichokes (Sunchokes) provide pre-biotic fiber, which acts as food for the microbes in the digestive tract.
Golden Hojicha is a high-grade Japanese green tea, produced by roasting sencha leaves in a porcelain pot over charcoal, resulting in a tea with an enticing deep smoky aroma and round, mild flavor.
Green tea contains a polyphenol known as EGCG which when consumed regularly may reduce inflammation in the digestive tract.
Tartary buckwheat is a flower (not a grain, so does not contain gluten) that is used as a cover crop to help improve the quality of the soil. Tartary buckwheat is nutrient-dense and is packed with 100+ different phytonutrients, including those that help improve the immune response (and 70% of the immune system is located in the gut), and may reduce cellular aging.
Brew 1 Tbsp of tea per Cup (8 fl oz.) of water at 200ºf for 2 minutes and strain
Nutrients
To support digestive health, this specially curated box contains a variety of vegetables that are good sources of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and fiber.
Fiber is often underappreciated but is vital to digestive health. There are many ways to categorize fiber starting with dietary fiber and functional fiber. Dietary fiber is naturally found in food and functional fiber is extracted then isolated from whole foods, then added to processed foods. At The Chef's Garden we enjoy eating and farming in harmony with nature and prefer eating our dietary fiber straight from the source along with all of the vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients that work together to nourish the body.
Soluble fiber dissolves in water, slows down digestion (so that more nutrients can be absorbed), and forms a gel (think of chia pudding). Soluble fiber also has the superpower of being able to be fermented by microbes in the digestive tract. This fermentation can cause gas, so we recommend starting with small amounts and working your way up if you do not typically consume fiber-rich foods. Soluble fibers are also sometimes referred to as “prebiotic” fibers, meaning that they feed the microbes in the digestive tract (by fermentation). As a result of the microbes fermenting prebiotic fiber they form short-chain fatty acids which provide energy for the cells lining the colon as well as other beneficial functions. Soluble fiber may help reduce cholesterol and blood sugar. Examples of vegetables that contain soluble fiber include asparagus, brussels sprouts, garlic, onions, and carrots.
Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water but may help increase the speed of elimination by adding bulk to the stool and may help improve insulin sensitivity. Insoluble fibers are structural fibers in plants that humans cannot digest and most of these fibers are not fermentable by microbes in the digestive tract. Examples of vegetables that contain insoluble fiber include cauliflower, celery, parsnips, green beans and peas, potatoes, and dark leafy greens.
Our vegetables are often more nutrient-dense than the USDA average and this box contains vegetables that help support GI health by providing vitamins A, B vitamins (such as folate), C, and E and minerals like calcium, magnesium, and zinc.
At The Chef's Garden we know that healthy soil is the key to healthy plants which in turn nourish and support the health of people. Our vegetables are grown in microbially rich and diverse soil using regenerative farming practices.