Summer Shape Up RI Resources - Week 4

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WEEK 4: Eat a rainbow of Fruits and Veggies!

Did you know that the color of the fruits and vegetables you eat actually means something about the nutrition they provide? For example, red fruits and veggies contain lycopene, ellagic acid and other nutrients that reduce the risk of prostate cancer, lower blood pressure, reduce bad cholesterol levels, and support joint tissue in arthritis cases. By eating a "rainbow" of fruits and veggies, you get the best all-around health benefits.

Here are some examples of fruits and veggies of different colors. Be sure to eat a variety of colors every day.

Beets, Blood Oranges, Cranberries, Pimentos, Pomegranates, Raddichio, Radishes, Raspberries, Red Apples, Red Bell Peppers, Red Cabbage, Red Cherries, Red Grapefruit, Red Grapes, Red Leaf Lettuce, Red Onions, Red Plums, Rhubarb, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Watermelon

 

Acorn Squash, Apricots, Butternut Squash, Cantaloupe, Carrots, Hubbard Squash, Kumquats, Mandarin Oranges, Mangos, Nectarines, Oranges, Papaya, Peaches, Persimmons, Pumpkin, Sweet Potatoes, Tangelos, Tangerines, Yam

        

Banana, Calimyrna Figs, Corn, Golden Raisins, Lemons, Pears, Pineapple, Rutabaga, Spaghetti Squash, Star Fruit, Yellow Apples, Yellow Bell Peppers, Yellow Onion, Yellow Squash, Yellow Tomatoes

 

Alfalfa Sprouts, Applesauce, Bamboo Sprouts, Cabbage, Casaba Melons, Cauliflower, Jicama, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Sauerkraut, Turnips, Water Chestnuts, White Asparagus, White Cherries, White Eggplant, White Grapefruit

 

Artichokes, Asparagus, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Celery, Cucumbers, Granny Smith Apples, Green Beans, Green Bell Pepper, Green grapes, Guava, Honeydew, Kale, Kiwi, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Snow Peas, Snap Peas, Spinach, Turnip Greens, Zucchini

 

 

Blueberries

 

Black Cherries, Blackberries, Boysenberries, Dark Raisins, Dates, Eggplant, Mission Figs, Passionfruit, Plums, Prunes, Purple Grapes, Purple Onions