An Easy Way to Step Into a Healthier Lifestyle
Eating the Rainbow
Some reasons why eating the rainbow of fruits and vegetables is worth your consideration — and a few easy ideas.
Red
May help reduce cholesterol, osteoporosis, and strengthen our immune system.
- Tomatoes, red peppers, beets, radishes, and cherries.
Easy: Freshly made juice
Orange
Decreases inflammation. Promotes healthy vision, wrinkle, and acne reduction.
- Carrots, peaches, oranges, cantaloupe, sweet potatoes
Easy: Sweet potato fries drizzled with maple syrup
Yellow
Promotes healthy vision, skin, and a strong immune system.
- Bananas, lemons, pineapple, mangos
Easy: Sliced bananas with cinnamon, walnuts with a drizzle of maple syrup
Green
Protects our eyes, helps prevents blood clots, and cancer-fighting.
- Kale, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, lettuce.
Easy: Salad with tomato wedges
Blue/Purple
Powerful antioxidants believed to delay cellular aging, promote heart health and youthful skin.
- Concord grapes, blueberries, blackberries, and purple cabbage.
Easy: Blueberry pancakes