Corn Corn's reputation has fallen since low-carb diets came into fashion, but it's one summertime vegetable I just can't ignore. One ear of sweet corn provides three grams of fiber and another three grams of protein, plus it contains folate, vitamin C, magnesium and potassium. Cooking sweet corn makes more of its healthful antioxidants available, helping reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer. 

Salads There's no reason to keep using the convenient, but sometimes boring, bagged salads when there's such a wide, delicious variety of fresh salad greens available at local farmers' markets. Toss handfuls of arugula, spinach, romaine and other types of greens together with chopped, fresh veggies. Add some fresh berries, melon cubes or diced pears for added flavor and color. Make a salad a meal by topping with grilled chicken or fish, and dress with your favorite light dressing. 

Plums I adore juicy, ripe, sweet plums quite possibly because two plums are considered one serving, and it's always more satisfying to eat two of something! Plums are a good source of vitamin C and provide essential antioxidants and phytochemicals. In fact, plums contain more antioxidants than any other fresh fruit except berries.

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