I get this email regularly from Ellie, well I know it's not really from her, but I feel more important if I think I have a personal nutritionist sending me daily nutritional advice(like my own personal nutritional trainer). I really liked this email from "her". It is great to be reminded of the nutritional value that different fruits and vegetables have and as it says in the scriptures, "All grain is good for the food of man; as also the fruit of the vine; that which yieldeth fruit, whether in the ground or above the ground—" D&C 89:16.
Today's Small Change: Be color conscious. Add Some Color to Your PlatePicture the last meal you ate. Did you see an explosion of color on your plate, or was it a serving of paleness? If it's the latter, it's probably time to add more color by eating fruits and vegetables of many hues. When you do so every day, you ensure that you're getting a full spectrum of protective nutrients.
For example, red
foods, such as red berries, red grapefruit, watermelon, red apples, red peppers, pomegranates, beets, radicchio, red cabbage, and tomatoes, contain lycopene and anthocyanins, which help maintain heart health, boost memory, keep your urinary tract healthy, and lower your risk for some cancers.
Yellow and orange
foods, like apricots, cantaloupe, grapefruit, mango, papaya, peaches, oranges, pineapple, lemons, tangerines, yellow peppers, pumpkin, butternut squash, and carrots, get their color from carotenoids, which strengthen your immune system, help you maintain sharp vision, and lower your risk of heart disease and cancer.
Green foods,
such as green apples, honeydew melon, green grapes, kiwi, lime, pears, avocado, asparagus, arugula, artichokes, broccoli, broccoli rabe, kale, collard greens, green peppers, green beans, lettuce, cucumbers, spinach, zucchini, and green cabbage, contain lutein and indoles. Deep green vegetables also supply plenty of key minerals and essential vitamins. They can help you keep your vision sharp and maintain strong bones and teeth; they can also help prevent cancer.
Blue and purple foods
have anthocyanins and phenolics, which may have antiaging benefits. Try blackberries, blueberries, plums, grapes, raisins, eggplant, purple potatoes, and purple asparagus.
Many white and brown foods
contain the phytonutrient allicin, which has been shown to aid in preventing heart disease and cancer. They also often have powerful antimicrobial properties. Try fruits and vegetables like bananas, dates, cauliflower, garlic, onion, mushrooms, ginger, parsnips, potatoes, shallots, and turnips.
Today, add more color to your meals and snacks. If you can add at least one choice from each of the color groups to the day's meals, you'll have consumed five servings of fruits and vegetables without even trying!
Healthy Living with Ellie Krieger
Too bad colored M&M's don't count, I've had a handful of those already today. Hope you are having a good Monday.
Today's Small Change: Be color conscious.
Add Some Color to Your Plate
Picture the last meal you ate. Did you see an explosion of color on your plate, or was it a serving of paleness? If it's the latter, it's probably time to add more color by eating fruits and vegetables of many hues. When you do so every day, you ensure that you're getting a full spectrum of protective nutrients.
For example, red
foods, such as red berries, red grapefruit, watermelon, red apples, red peppers, pomegranates, beets, radicchio, red cabbage, and tomatoes, contain lycopene and anthocyanins, which help maintain heart health, boost memory, keep your urinary tract healthy, and lower your risk for some cancers.
Yellow and orange
foods, like apricots, cantaloupe, grapefruit, mango, papaya, peaches, oranges, pineapple, lemons, tangerines, yellow peppers, pumpkin, butternut squash, and carrots, get their color from carotenoids, which strengthen your immune system, help you maintain sharp vision, and lower your risk of heart disease and cancer.
Green foods,
such as green apples, honeydew melon, green grapes, kiwi, lime, pears, avocado, asparagus, arugula, artichokes, broccoli, broccoli rabe, kale, collard greens, green peppers, green beans, lettuce, cucumbers, spinach, zucchini, and green cabbage, contain lutein and indoles. Deep green vegetables also supply plenty of key minerals and essential vitamins. They can help you keep your vision sharp and maintain strong bones and teeth; they can also help prevent cancer.
Blue and purple foods
have anthocyanins and phenolics, which may have antiaging benefits. Try blackberries, blueberries, plums, grapes, raisins, eggplant, purple potatoes, and purple asparagus.
Many white and brown foods
contain the phytonutrient allicin, which has been shown to aid in preventing heart disease and cancer. They also often have powerful antimicrobial properties. Try fruits and vegetables like bananas, dates, cauliflower, garlic, onion, mushrooms, ginger, parsnips, potatoes, shallots, and turnips.
Today, add more color to your meals and snacks. If you can add at least one choice from each of the color groups to the day's meals, you'll have consumed five servings of fruits and vegetables without even trying!
Healthy Living with Ellie Krieger
For example, red
foods, such as red berries, red grapefruit, watermelon, red apples, red peppers, pomegranates, beets, radicchio, red cabbage, and tomatoes, contain lycopene and anthocyanins, which help maintain heart health, boost memory, keep your urinary tract healthy, and lower your risk for some cancers.
Yellow and orange
foods, like apricots, cantaloupe, grapefruit, mango, papaya, peaches, oranges, pineapple, lemons, tangerines, yellow peppers, pumpkin, butternut squash, and carrots, get their color from carotenoids, which strengthen your immune system, help you maintain sharp vision, and lower your risk of heart disease and cancer.
Green foods,
such as green apples, honeydew melon, green grapes, kiwi, lime, pears, avocado, asparagus, arugula, artichokes, broccoli, broccoli rabe, kale, collard greens, green peppers, green beans, lettuce, cucumbers, spinach, zucchini, and green cabbage, contain lutein and indoles. Deep green vegetables also supply plenty of key minerals and essential vitamins. They can help you keep your vision sharp and maintain strong bones and teeth; they can also help prevent cancer.
Blue and purple foods
have anthocyanins and phenolics, which may have antiaging benefits. Try blackberries, blueberries, plums, grapes, raisins, eggplant, purple potatoes, and purple asparagus.
Many white and brown foods
contain the phytonutrient allicin, which has been shown to aid in preventing heart disease and cancer. They also often have powerful antimicrobial properties. Try fruits and vegetables like bananas, dates, cauliflower, garlic, onion, mushrooms, ginger, parsnips, potatoes, shallots, and turnips.
Today, add more color to your meals and snacks. If you can add at least one choice from each of the color groups to the day's meals, you'll have consumed five servings of fruits and vegetables without even trying!
Healthy Living with Ellie Krieger
Too bad colored M&M's don't count, I've had a handful of those already today. Hope you are having a good Monday.
2 comments:
Heids, You're beautiful. The End.
Love, Emily
ahhh no fair went to M& M world and didn't even bring me back a treat
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