Overcast and rain are in the forecast all week...blah...so I suppose I better make the most of it; lemons to lemonade! Being without sunshine is rather boring and dull so I will have to brighten up my day with a nutritional rainbow! If you are ever in doubt about how to get good carbohydrates in a great, nutritious meal just remember the more colorful the better! Starting with red, go through all the colors and make a mix of your favorite fruits and vegetables!
A good example:
Red (apples, raspberries, tomatoes, red bell peppers, and radishes).
Orange (oranges/tangerines, carrots, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes).
Yellow (bananas, yellow bell peppers, summer squash).
Green (kiwi, green bell peppers, zucchini, spinach, broccoli, and avocado).
Blue/Purple (blueberries, blackberries, plums, grapes, red (purple) onions, cabbage, and eggplant.
*add cauliflower for a garnish of white.
There are more choices out there but I had to mention my favorites, of course!
Carbs are the fuel the human body prefers to keep us going. When we think of carbs we tend to automatically think of starchy potatoes, pastas, breads, and rice. Some are not as good or bad as we may think, however, because they contain less water we must consume less in order to stay within healthy guidelines. When we fill up on water-containing forms of carbs, found in certain fruits and vegetables, we can consume more food and fuel up on a vitamin and mineral packed power meal!
I am going to venture out to the market and gather some colorful nutrition that is appealing to the eye and nourishing to the body. I am going to make this a brighter day, sunshine or not! Enjoy the informative video and gain some more food for thought! As always, take care and be well!!
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