Colors of the Rainbow

Growing up my mom always wanted to add more color to the dish she was preparing. It really did make it look more mouthwatering. I mentioned in the last post about a book titled "Naturally Healthy First Foods." I loved that the author broke foods down to colors and encouraged the reader to fill their shopping cart with a "Colorful Mosaic of Foods." It was helpful when shopping to try to pick something from each group. Here's the breakdown:

RED

beets tomatoes strawberries watermelon cherries raspberries apples

ORANGE

carrots sweet potatoes oranges squash peaches yams mango

YELLOW

corn bananas pineapple yellow bell peppers yellow plums

GREEN

broccoli cucumber green pepper zucchini peas avocado leafy greens

BLUE

blueberries grapes raisins figs

PURPLE

plums blackberries eggplant

WHITE

onions cauliflower garlic parsnips