{"id":716,"date":"2012-04-01T23:03:03","date_gmt":"2012-04-02T03:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/?p=716"},"modified":"2015-03-11T11:06:42","modified_gmt":"2015-03-11T15:06:42","slug":"adding-color-to-your-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/2012\/04\/01\/adding-color-to-your-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"Adding Color to Your Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/sargentchoice\/about#Kelli\"> By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3534\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/sargentchoice\/files\/2012\/04\/heart-healthy-eating.jpg\" alt=\"heart-healthy-eating\" width=\"263\" height=\"224\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/aveholidayhome.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/vegetables-fruits-and-cardiovascular.html\"><em>Image Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">A friend who is interested in eating healthier once asked me if he was only going to eat two fruits and one or two vegetables, which are the healthiest. Unfortunately for him and for anyone who was hoping for a definite answer, the reality is eating a variety of fruits and vegetables is the healthiest option. Different varieties supply different nutrients, so by eating as many different kinds as you can, you will be providing your body with more types of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals.<a href=\"http:\/\/themoreyoungo.wordpress.com\/2012\/02\/10\/taste-the-rainbow\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3533\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/sargentchoice\/files\/2012\/04\/rainbow-vegetables-and-fruit.jpg\" alt=\"rainbow-vegetables-and-fruit\" width=\"336\" height=\"223\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/sarahdoesfitness.wordpress.com\/tag\/red-fruits\/\"><em>Image Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This month&#8217;s theme is Eat the Rainbow. Each week a list of fruits and vegetables of a certain color will be listed along with their general nutrition highlights and some recipes. The goal is not to have a day where you eat all red fruits or all green vegetables, but to use these lists to create meals that are filled with many colors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eat the Rainbow: <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Red Fruits and Vegetables<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/weighing-success.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/introducing-red-foods-national.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3531\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/sargentchoice\/files\/2012\/04\/RedWord21a.jpg\" alt=\"RedWord21a\" width=\"410\" height=\"234\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/dietitians-online.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/introducing-red-foods-national.html\"><em>Image Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Nutrients:<\/span> The two main pigments in red fruits and vegetables are lycopene and anthocyanins. Found in tomatoes and watermelon, lycopene is an antioxidant that may help protect against several types of cancer, especially prostate cancer. Anthocyanins are found in foods such as strawberries, raspberries, and red grapes. They are also antioxidants and have protective effects on both cells and the heart.<\/p>\n<p><em>Fruits<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Apples<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Blood oranges<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Cherries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Cranberries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Guava<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Pink grapefruit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Raspberries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Strawberries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Pomegranates<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Watermelon<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Vegetables<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Red bell peppers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Red chili peppers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Red potatoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Rhubarb<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Tomatoes<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Recipes<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><a href=\"http:\/\/annies-eats.com\/2010\/08\/05\/salmon-with-strawberry-salsa\/\">Salmon with Strawberry Salsa <\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrecipes.com\/recipe\/raspberry-rhubarb-pie-10000001898523\/\">Raspberry-Rhubarb Pie <\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrecipes.com\/recipe\/pork-tenderloin-with-guava-bourbon-sauce-10000001173774\/\">Pork Tenderloin with Guava Sauce <\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthcastle.com\/breakfast-lasagna-recipe\">Breakfast Lasagna <\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kblog.lunchboxbunch.com\/2009\/02\/how-to-roast-pepper-101.html\">How to roast a pepper <\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kblog.lunchboxbunch.com\/2009\/02\/recipe-savory-roasted-red-pepper-soup.html\">Savory Red Pepper Soup <\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/tweetmeme.com\/i\/scripts\/button.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script> <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\r\n var _gaq = _gaq || [];\r\n _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-32658960-1']);\r\n _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);\r\n\r\n (function() {\r\n    var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text\/javascript'; ga.async = true;\r\n    ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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