Add More Color to Your Plate All Day Long
Sometimes we get stuck in a rut when it comes to food. We get comfortable with certain meals or choose ones that are easy and quick to prepare. Well, it’s time to become adventurous and add a splash of color to your daily meals. Try meal planning over the weekend or during a time that is a little less busy. This can help you prepare a grocery list of things you will need for your new colorful recipes. There are tons of new and exciting fruits and vegetables out there! Get ready to try some new foods – maybe you’ll find a new favorite.
Below are our simple tips to add color to each meal of the day.
Breakfast
- Top oatmeal with fresh berries
- Add greens to fruit smoothies
- Fill up your omelet with peppers, broccoli, and mushrooms
- Have a glass of milk with breakfast
- Top pancakes with bananas
Lunch
- Add leafy greens to any sandwich or wrap
- Munch and crunch on some carrots instead of chips
- Use avocado as a spread
- Load up salads with as many colors you can find!
- Make a yogurt parfait layered with colorful fruits
Dinner
- Mash cauliflower into mashed potatoes
- Sautee veggies and add to soups
- Use citrus to marinade your fish
- Replace white rice with brown rice for some added fiber
- Top pizza with eggplant
Snacks
- Include a variety of dried fruit in a trail mix
- Dip celery into hummus
- Apples make a great grab and go snack
- Banana and peanut butter has protein and healthy fat to keep you fuller longer
- Add melon to cottage cheese
Dessert
- Enjoy berries and cream
- Bake some zucchini bread
- Whip up avocado brownies
- Satisfy a sweet tooth with baked apples
- Opt for chocolate covered bananas