Most people I know have heard it’s healthy to eat the rainbow by
munching on at least 5-9 servings of color-rich fruits and veggies per day.
This post provides pictures and ideas about ways to include more delicious produce-packed fresh food combinations that are varied, healthy, and color-packed.
Post updated 2/16/2023
My photo essay, 4 Day Color-packed Vegan Menu Reveal shows you how easy it is to incorporate delicious, nutritious vegan foods into breakfasts, lunches, and dinners.
I cook with my eyes as well as my other senses to bring you brightly colored
veggies and fruits that are healthy, tasty, and easy to prepare.
Note:
any vegetable, fruit, legume, bean, nut, seed, or whole grain mentioned in this
post is organic. I buy, grow, and eat organic fruits and vegetables. This
designation assures the produce hasn’t been genetically modified (NO GMO’S), is
not grown in soil, fertilized, or sprayed with toxic chemicals or pesticides,
and the integrity of the plant is maintained and its innate nourishing, healing
qualities are left intact.
Green Lentils, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Celery, Minced Garlic, Ginger, Cumin, Pepper |
The pictures above are just a sample of what follows.
Plan vegan meals
with care, and you'll reap BIG rewards.
There are so many vegetables and fruits in the world
to choose from, you'll never get tired of eating them.
Make sure your meals contain an assortment of produce,
whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and beans.
Eating a variety of the nutrients you need, helps you stay healthy, happy, and improve the quality of your life.
Plant-based recipes can have added flavor and increased health benefits, when you use lively herbs and spices for seasoning.
Vegan dishes are cost effective and eating this way gives you pep and energy to spare.
See Important
Reasons Why I Eat Whole Food Plant-based Foods
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To Live Longer
To Live Happier
To Live Stronger
To Maintain Healthy Weight Without Dieting
To Be Kind to Animals
and the Planet
To Prevent Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke
To Eat Delicious,
Nutritious Food
To Keep Life Simple
Day 1
Steel Cut Oatmeal with Blueberries |
Tri-color Quinoa, Red Pepper, Carrots, Asparagus, Romaine, and Red Cabbage Salad |
Pinto Beans and Chard Dish, Fresh Tomato Sauce and Italian Seasonings |
Day 2
Pearled Barley, Sliced Banana, and Ceylon Cinnamon |
Lentil Stew with Ginger Spiced Chickpeas and Brown Rice |
Romaine Salad with Sprouted Mung Beans, Red Beans, Squash, Beets |
Day 3
Red Grapefruit Salad with Organic Raisins and Mint |
Massaged Kale Salad recipe |
Tofu Scramble with Red Potatoes, Zucchini, on a bed of Tossed Greens |
Day 4
Sweet Potato, Avocado, Black Bean Enchilada with Mole Sauce, Corn Chips and Salad |
Napa Cabbage Stir-fry, Carrots, Mushrooms, Onions with Miso/Ginger Flavored Sauce |
Tempeh Salad, shown on an open collard wrap |
*Key Information: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
(AND) official position on a vegan eating plan advises that an appropriately
planned vegan diet is best for reducing the risk and treating illness such as
heart disease, hypertension, some forms of cancer, and type 2 diabetes. Their
research shows that vegan diets were found effective at promoting a lower body
mass index (BMI), are more environmentally friendly than other diets, and safe
for people in all stages of life-including athletes, pregnant women, children,
and older athletes.
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Please share your ideas, comment on mine, or ask questions about meal planning and/or ways to add more veggies and fruits to your meals.
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Hi Nancy,
ReplyDeleteWhat a colorful and tantalizing array of delicious and healthy meals and recipes. I love the salad with the Massaged Kale Salad with Sweet Potatoes, Squash, Beets, Red Pepper, Onion, but they all look really great. Sharing on google, twitter & pinning! Have a healthy, happy & blessed day!
Thanks Marla. Appreciate the comment and support. Wishing you the very best today!
DeleteThis food looks BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you dropped by my blog & let me know about your colorful post! : )
Thank you Anna. Wishing you a happy weekend. Nan
DeleteThis sounds amazing! Thanks so much for linking up at Sunday Fitness & food, Pinned!
ReplyDeleteThanks +Angela Campos! I appreciate the support and encouragement. Thank you for hosting and wishing you a fun weekend.
DeleteGreat post - I try to eat a rainbow though sometimes I don't make it
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Carol and have a fabulous day!
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