So last week I started the rainbow series by discussing why it’s important to get a variety of fruits and vegetables (and legumes) in your diet. This week we’ll take a closer look at the red part of the rainbow. Strawberries and raspberries, tomatoes, red peppers, rhubarb, and more, but also think more widely andContinue reading “Eating a Rainbow: Red”
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Eating a Rainbow: Variety is key!
You may or may not have heard that it’s important to eat a variety of colors (aside from the international candy slogan). In the next few articles, I’ll break down a few of the multitude of benefits found in diverse fruit and vegetable consumption. Health benefits aside, it’s nice to not get bored with yourContinue reading “Eating a Rainbow: Variety is key!”
Nutrition Discussion: Sprouts!
A silly, personal story first, because if I don’t say it now, I’ll be thinking about it the whole time. Two important facts: when I was young I had long hair, like past my behind long, and I grew up eating weird food. I still do, obviously, but as a child I ate more carobContinue reading “Nutrition Discussion: Sprouts!”