Color Your Plate

There are very few ground rules when it comes to adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet.  However, Variety is a must!  Make each choice a different color to take advantage of all of the nutrients you need to stay strong and healthy while preventing disease.  Avoid High Fat additives.....when it comes to butter, sour cream, cheese and oils...less is more!

White for Wellness.  Adding White fruits and vegetables into your daily diet helps maintain heart health, cholesterol levels and may lower the risk of some cancers.  The phytochemical Quercetin helps to lower the risk of asthma, certain cancers and heart disease.

              Bananas                                        Brown Pears

      Cauliflower                                        Turnips

          Garlic                                              Ginger

             Jicama                                          Mushrooms

   White Nectarines                                     Onions

                 Parsnips                                       White Peaches

     White Potatoes                                       Shallots

Try the Produce Mash:  Pick a couple of white vegetables, then cook and mash them to use on the side as "mashed potatoes" or add to soups, stews, casseroles, dips, spreads and dressings.

How can you pack your plate with all 5 colors today?