Have you ever tried roasted beets?

Mediterranean Roasted Beets

They might just rock your world! Beets can be a messy preparation but Trader Joe's has a great alternative that are pre-prepped beets so they do all the dirty work for you! Here are some great health benefits of incorporating beets into your diet, from http://voices.yahoo.com/15-health-benefits-beets-fight-cancer-more-805501.html:

1. Beets have ZERO trans fat and ZERO saturated fat.
2. They are also low calorie! How's that for a food to satisfy your hunger and have the ability to satisfy a sweet tooth at the same time? You've got to love a food that meets a sugar craving and doesn't harm your body!
3. Canned beets are very inexpensive! Buy them sliced or whole and buying the store brand they will cost about 60 cents or less!
4. Beets are high in carbohydrates which means they are a great instant energy source, but unlike processed foods which are high in carbohydrates, beets will energize your body. Beets can be regarded as body fuel.
5.  Beets contain sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron and phosperous! They are also considered a fiber food and contain vitamins A and C as well as niacin! You can't beat that!
6. Beets contain folic acid which is necessary for the production and maintenance of new cells. This is especially important for pregnant woman or anyone undergoing physical healing. Many people take folic acid in the form of herbal supplements, but if you eat beets, you won't need to! It is always better for the body to receive it's nutrients and vitamins through food over a supplement because it is like mainlining the natural source into your bloodstream. The benefits are far superior and faster with real food over powder mixes or pills.
7. Studies have shown that beets guard against cancer, especially colon cancer.
8. Medical studies have also shown that including beets in your diet helps protect a body against heart disease. Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women in the US!!
9. Beets are available all year round! So they are not difficult to find in any produce section if you want them fresh!
10. Beets can be eaten raw or you can boil, steam roast or sautee them. Additionally raw beets can be juiced very easily! But be warned, beet juice is EXTREMELY strong and powerful! If you want to get naturally drunk without alcohol, take a glass of beet juice and see what happens. It is startling! If you want the benefits of beet juice but candle handle drinking it straight up, then mix it with some carrot or apple juice for a milder but still beneficial juice.

Beets are you friend!!

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup beets, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
1 1/2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley (I didn't have parsley so I used Rosemary)
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Himalayan Salt and herbal seasoning to taste

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss beet cubes with oil, salt, and seasoning. Spread in a single layer on baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven and toss with lemon and parsley. Serve warm or chilled. Serves 1.