03/13/2026
Add more color (and nutrients!) to your plate with these 10 tips. Become a food artist and savor the shades of your palette! 👨🎨🎨
1️⃣ Start with the basics. Choose three to include different, brightly colored fruits and vegetables in your meals and snacks each day.
2️⃣ Be adventurous. Go outside of your comfort zone to find new, incredible flavors!
3️⃣ Get spicy! Herbs and spices enhance flavor and add nutrients to your meals.
4️⃣ Go nuts! Add nuts to entrées, salads, and cereal, or eat a small handful of nuts as a snack.
5️⃣ Have a bean-anza! Legumes like beans, lentils, and chickpeas are sources of protein,
fiber, and essential nutrients that come in many different varieties and colors.
6️⃣ Don't hate whole grains. Quinoa, bulgur, farro, and brown rice support digestion and overall health with fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
7️⃣ Pickled everything. Pickling preserves the vibrant hues of vegetables like cucumbers, beets, and carrots while enhancing their flavors and supporting digestion.
8️⃣ Seasonal berries for the win. Reap the benefits of seasonal fruits all year round by picking them up during their peak season and freezing extra.
9️⃣ Tomato, to-mah-to! Enjoy more tomato-based soups, sauces, and other cooked tomato products — full of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant!
🔟 Cooked vs. uncooked? Some nutrients are easier to absorb when food is raw (like leafy greens), but others are easier to absorb when the food is cooked. Switch up cooking methods to enjoy different colors, textures, and nutrients!
