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VOLUME 2 • NUMBER
6 • JUNE 2016 |
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Seniors and Eating the Rainbow
Did you know you can learn a lot about food from the way it looks? The color of a fruit or vegetable can give you a clue about the nutrients it contains: green has chlorophyll; red, lycopene; and blue, antioxidants. Additionally, the darker in color the produce is, the more nutritional value it has. The next time you go grocery shopping, make it your goal to "eat the rainbow." Aiming to "eat the rainbow" each week is a fun way people of all ages can remind themselves to increase the amount and variety of fruits and vegetables we consume. "Eating the rainbow" helps us enjoy a broad, diverse array of produce and gives our diet variation.
Here are a few tips to make "eating the rainbow" easier this summer:
- Keep your kitchen stocked
with fresh, frozen, canned, and dried produce.
- Pre-rinse and pre-cut fruit
and veggies for hassle-free snacking and
eating on the go.
- Visit the local farmer's
market for the freshest, in-season produce.
- Be adventurous.
Fill your
grocery basket with fruits and vegetables
of all shapes, sizes, colors, and
textures.
- Buy fresh vegetables and
fruits when they are ripe to enjoy peak
flavors and lower prices.
- When you serve yourself, fill
at least half of the plate with colorful
vegetables and fruits.
- For a refreshing and
nutritious twist, add fresh fruit to a classic salad.
- Enjoy a delicious fruit
smoothie for dessert. Add a cup of your
favorite veggies for even more
nutritional value.
This summer, give "eating the rainbow" a try. A well-rounded, balanced diet will
do your body a world of good!
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A Message from Dr. Marco
Dr. Noah Marco, Chief Medical Officer |
Produce plays a large part in staying physically and
mentally fit as we age. By eating from the full color spectrum of fruits and
vegetables, we are more likely to get all the vitamins and minerals we need to
maintain a healthy body and mind. These are a few of the ways people of all ages
can benefit from a healthy diet, high in fruits and vegetables: improved energy
and mood, reduced levels of inflammation, reduced risk of heart disease, cancer
prevention, a boosted immune system, reduced damage from free radicals,
regulated cholesterol, increased cognitive function and brainpower, an enhanced
memory, improved prostate health, increased eye health, strengthened teeth and
bones, as well as richer and healthier blood.
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