A Colorful Diet = Optimum Nutrition!

Pink, red, orange, yellow, green, purple and blue. These are not the hot fashion colors for spring, but the colors that should be represented on your plate daily.  Here are some food suggestions by color as well as some delicious and nutritious recipes.

Pink:  grapefruit, raspberries, salmon

Red:  tomatoes, steak, red potatoes, red onions, chile pepper

Orange:  oranges, mangoes, peaches

Yellow:  pineapples, lemons, honey

Green:  lettuce, edamame, mint, cucumbers, parsley

Blue:  blueberries, blue cheese

Purple:  grapes, plums