Eat the Rainbow
When it comes to eating fruits and vegetables, a variety of colors and flavors can add a lot of ZEST to your daily diet. Not only can fruits and vegetables add flavor and texture to your plate, eating the different colors of the rainbow helps your body get all the nutrients it needs to stay healthy.
GREEN FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Helps your body….
* Lower your chance of getting cancer
* Keep your eyes healthy
* Keep your bones and teeth strong
You should try:
spinach bok choy honeydew
green peas cucumbers green grapes
green beans asparagus green apples
broccoli cauliflower limes
cabbage watercress avocados
YELLOW AND ORANGE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Helps your body…
* Keep your heart healthy
* Keep your eyes healthy
* Lower your chance of getting cancer
* Keep you from catching colds
You should try:
carrots pineapple mangoes
sweet potatoes papayas oranges
yellow peppers cantaloupes lemons
pumpkins tangerines
RED AND PINK FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Helps your body…
* Keep your heart healthy
* Keep your bladder and kidneys healthy
* Keep your memory strong
* Lower your chance of getting cancer
You should try:
tomatoes strawberries red onion
red peppers cherries red apples
red cabbage watermelon
BLUE AND PURPLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Helps your body…
* Stay healthy when you get old
* Keep your memory strong
* Keep your bladder healthy
* Lower your chance of getting cancer
You should try:
eggplant blueberries
purple cabbage purple grapes
raisins Okinawan sweet potato (purple potato)
WHITE AND BROWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Helps your body…
* Keep your heart healthy
* Keep healthy cholesterol levels
* Lower your chance of getting cancer
You should try:
onion chives mushrooms
green onion jicama ginger