Not exact matches
Standing
in front
of a wall
of green and
rainbow -
colored vegetables, I often have to restrain myself from purchasing more than we'd ever eat before they withered and wilted.
In the meantime, feed your baby a
rainbow of colors of fruits and
vegetables and enjoy the adventure
of introducing your child to the experience
of eating.
The
colors in vegetables are a health powerhouse
of phytonutrients that help reduce the risk
of heart disease, cancer and diabetes, so when you are shopping for
vegetables picture a
rainbow and try to buy as many colourful ones as possible.
What to do now: «Strive for five or more fruits and
vegetables daily,
in a
rainbow of colors,» Levine says.
I like to layer raw
vegetables like carrots; celery; and red, green, and yellow peppers
in rows like the
color of the
rainbow.
Corn is unusual
in being both a fresh
vegetable and a grain available
in a
rainbow of colors, each with a slightly different nutritional profile, so mix it up and cook with different varieties.
In my book, Wholey Cow A Simple Guide To Eating And Living, I talk about making smarter choices to eat healthier and one
of the smartest things you can do is reach for more
rainbow colored fruits and
vegetables.
Make sure you get enough essential vitamins and micronutrients
in a day by having a
rainbow of color each day from your
vegetables and limited fruit intake.
In other words, eat a
vegetable or fruit from every
color of the
rainbow each day.
Institute «Tasting Thursdays» and «Taste a
Rainbow» events (where kids try to eat a
vegetable or fruit
of every
color in the
rainbow).