Consider: When grocery shopping in the produce section, stop fretting over which vegetables and fruits to purchase, just buy by color.
Think: green, blue, purple, red, orange, yellow, white.
For example:
green: romaine, zucchinis, cucumbers, broccoli, asparagus, bell peppers
blue: blueberries
purple: eggplant, purple grapes, purple cabbage, purple onions
red: tomatoes, watermelons, beets, strawberries, apples, red grapes
orange: cantaloupe, oranges, peaches, carrots
yellow: yellow bell peppers, golden apples
white: bananas, mushrooms, cauliflower, scallions, onions
So, instead of trying to remember every vitamin, mineral, and “nutritional opportunity” of every piece of produce, opt for the color variety. Most likely, every nutritional goal will be met through this method.
Do you tend to stick to one color? Why? What color is that?
For a detailed list of produce by color, plus what nutrients you’ll be getting by “eating a rainbow,” check this out
pick different colors in your salad:
