"Including vegetables in your diet is extremely important. Veggies are incredibly rich in nutrients and antioxidants, which boost your health and help fight off disease. Additionally, they are beneficial for weight control due to their low calorie content. Health authorities around the world recommend that adults consume several servings of vegetables each day, but this can be difficult for some people. Some find it inconvenient to eat vegetables, while others are simply unsure how to prepare them in an appetizing way."
Nowadays, when it comes to vegetables we could eat the colours of the rainbow, there are so many great colours to choose.
The colours of the rainbow are Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet. So starting with Red - how about red pepper or red tomato. Moving onto Orange - how about carrot or an orange pepper. Next is yellow - so it could be butternut squash or a yellow pepper. Yes, it's Green next - so broccoli or Brussel sprouts ... now the last three colours of blue, indigo and violet may be easier to achieve if we think of them as one! Aubergine (eggplant) is a good start, followed by purple cabbage and how about purple cauliflower!
Have you any rainbow favourites, do please share them ...
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All the best Jan
I'd eat everything in that selection! They say the more colourful the veg choice the better :-D
ReplyDeleteSí. Me gusta ahora en verano comer los menús más frescos y con mucho color.
ReplyDeleteGracias por vuestras recomendaciones.
Buena semana.
Un arazo.
It's a fun way to look at it :)
ReplyDelete...I eat and enjoy everything in the basket.
ReplyDeleteSome favorite reds are bell peppers and strawberries both of which I've had today.
ReplyDeleteI do eat a rainbow - but at the moment am craving greens. So I am eating lots of them.
ReplyDeleteSuch good information, Jan! We are lucky to have a number of those same beauties and more in our refrigerator.
ReplyDeleteI do try to eat the colours of the rainbow -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeletePretty much.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
Trato de comer de todo. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteI don't get them everyday but throughout the week I try to get them in, guess I need to strive for more each day
ReplyDeleteI guess we do in this house.
ReplyDeleteVeggies are always sooo good! Valerie
ReplyDeleteI try to eat a good mix of colours, though I struggle a bit with the purple bit.
ReplyDeleteThe veggies look so colorful and pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love the red, yellow and orange peppers.
I wish I could get my hubby to eat more veggies, I love them all.
Take care, enjoy your day!
We try to
ReplyDeleteWe do better at this during the summer months when our garden is in full production. I am going to try to harvest more and more garden goodness this season, in hopes to keep our rainbow of eating going into the winter.
ReplyDeletexx oo
Carla
Greens, red pepper, purple onion, orange carrots, yellow squash. Blueberries. :)
ReplyDeleteI like fruits and vegetables so I do.
ReplyDeleteI try to get a mix. I draw the line at beans though.
ReplyDeleteWe eat a lot of fruits and veggies! Lots of colours in this house.
ReplyDeleteI do eat most of the rainbow although violet is a challenge (I'm not fond of eggplant!) Especially during summer when the veggies at the market are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMy kind of rainbow. My kind of meals!
ReplyDeleteThat's a good way to remember to eat different types of fruits and vegetables.
ReplyDeleteThey say 5 colors a day. I love remembering my veggie intake that way. Have a wonderful time away too! Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI love fruit and veg and love the look of all the colours too.
ReplyDeleteJan - what a coincidence that you should write about this during the week that I had my wellness appointment and my doc recommended that I eat more of the "rainbow" and that I cut back on beef, pork and processed meats. OK! You gave me some great ideas. I think we definitely do not do the purple color well. Enjoy your blogging break!
ReplyDeleteI do try to eat the rainbow and eat many fruits and veggies daily especially with the huge fresh variety that is available in the summer. Great post, thanks.
ReplyDeleteHmmm... we haven't had eggplants in a long time, but we do love beets.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely combination of rainbow veg. I eat tons of the stuff. xxx
ReplyDeleteSiempre he comido verduras, me gustan mucho. Besos.
ReplyDeleteI love rainbow colours of vegetables :).
ReplyDeleteVeggies are healthy choice no doubt but colorful vegetables affect appetite surly in positive way
We eat fresh fruit and vegetables every day, even including eggplant in a couple of dishes.
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