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Are You Eating Blue and Purple Fruits and Veggies?
Julie Michelson
update
September 9, 2021
Are you eating blue and purple fruits and veggies?
You have likely heard me talk about how important it is to eat the rainbow.
The different phytonutrients in fruits and vegetables not only provide beautiful colors, but they support health in different ways.
That is why it is ideal to get a variety of colors in your diet EVERY DAY!
As summer comes to a close, it is the perfect season to increase your intake of blue, purple, and black fruits and vegetables.
They contain nutrients that are anti-inflammatory (my favorite!), anti-cancer, and support brain and heart health.
They pack a big punch!
Since there aren't as many purple, blue, and black foods as there are green foods, they take conscious effort to include in your diet.
My favorites: Berries!
There are a variety of berries that range from black to blue.
Blackberries, blueberries, marionberries, boysenberries and huckleberries all fall into this category.
They are delicious and easy to add to any meal.
I love them for dessert!
And berries are lower in sugar...so they top my list!
The smaller the berry, the higher the nutrient density.
So tiny, wild blueberries are the most powerful.
Some other fruits that may be higher in sugar, but still nutrient dense are figs, plums, prunes, grapes, and raisins.
Let's talk about veggies!
There are a good number of purple (and black) veggies as well.
Some of them are nightshades, which many of us (including me) with autoimmune issues do best to avoid.
But I will mention them here anyway.
Purple cabbage, purple carrots, purple cauliflower, olives, and purple kale are all foods that I include in my diet.
If you eat nightshades, you can include eggplant, purple potatoes, and purple peppers in your menu.
You have likely heard me talk about how important it is to eat the rainbow.
The different phytonutrients in fruits and vegetables not only provide beautiful colors, but they support health in different ways.
That is why it is ideal to get a variety of colors in your diet EVERY DAY!
As summer comes to a close, it is the perfect season to increase your intake of blue, purple, and black fruits and vegetables.
They contain nutrients that are anti-inflammatory (my favorite!), anti-cancer, and support brain and heart health.
They pack a big punch!
Since there aren't as many purple, blue, and black foods as there are green foods, they take conscious effort to include in your diet.
My favorites: Berries!
There are a variety of berries that range from black to blue.
Blackberries, blueberries, marionberries, boysenberries and huckleberries all fall into this category.
They are delicious and easy to add to any meal.
I love them for dessert!
And berries are lower in sugar...so they top my list!
The smaller the berry, the higher the nutrient density.
So tiny, wild blueberries are the most powerful.
Some other fruits that may be higher in sugar, but still nutrient dense are figs, plums, prunes, grapes, and raisins.
Let's talk about veggies!
There are a good number of purple (and black) veggies as well.
Some of them are nightshades, which many of us (including me) with autoimmune issues do best to avoid.
But I will mention them here anyway.
Purple cabbage, purple carrots, purple cauliflower, olives, and purple kale are all foods that I include in my diet.
If you eat nightshades, you can include eggplant, purple potatoes, and purple peppers in your menu.
Take Action
Notice how many blue, purple, and black foods you are including in your diet daily...and...Add at least one every day...perhaps have some berries for dessert...or... get some rainbow carrots to include in your salad.Your Autoimmune Coach,
ps. And whenever you're ready, these are a few other ways in which I can help you:
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Last updated: July 31, 2022 11:16 pm MST
Last updated: July 31, 2022 11:16 pm MST
Are You Eating Blue and Purple Fruits and Veggies?
Julie Michelson
update
September 9, 2021
Are you eating blue and purple fruits and veggies?
You have likely heard me talk about how important it is to eat the rainbow.
The different phytonutrients in fruits and vegetables not only provide beautiful colors, but they support health in different ways.
That is why it is ideal to get a variety of colors in your diet EVERY DAY!
As summer comes to a close, it is the perfect season to increase your intake of blue, purple, and black fruits and vegetables.
They contain nutrients that are anti-inflammatory (my favorite!), anti-cancer, and support brain and heart health.
They pack a big punch!
Since there aren't as many purple, blue, and black foods as there are green foods, they take conscious effort to include in your diet.
My favorites: Berries!
There are a variety of berries that range from black to blue.
Blackberries, blueberries, marionberries, boysenberries and huckleberries all fall into this category.
They are delicious and easy to add to any meal.
I love them for dessert!
And berries are lower in sugar...so they top my list!
The smaller the berry, the higher the nutrient density.
So tiny, wild blueberries are the most powerful.
Some other fruits that may be higher in sugar, but still nutrient dense are figs, plums, prunes, grapes, and raisins.
Let's talk about veggies!
There are a good number of purple (and black) veggies as well.
Some of them are nightshades, which many of us (including me) with autoimmune issues do best to avoid.
But I will mention them here anyway.
Purple cabbage, purple carrots, purple cauliflower, olives, and purple kale are all foods that I include in my diet.
If you eat nightshades, you can include eggplant, purple potatoes, and purple peppers in your menu.
You have likely heard me talk about how important it is to eat the rainbow.
The different phytonutrients in fruits and vegetables not only provide beautiful colors, but they support health in different ways.
That is why it is ideal to get a variety of colors in your diet EVERY DAY!
As summer comes to a close, it is the perfect season to increase your intake of blue, purple, and black fruits and vegetables.
They contain nutrients that are anti-inflammatory (my favorite!), anti-cancer, and support brain and heart health.
They pack a big punch!
Since there aren't as many purple, blue, and black foods as there are green foods, they take conscious effort to include in your diet.
My favorites: Berries!
There are a variety of berries that range from black to blue.
Blackberries, blueberries, marionberries, boysenberries and huckleberries all fall into this category.
They are delicious and easy to add to any meal.
I love them for dessert!
And berries are lower in sugar...so they top my list!
The smaller the berry, the higher the nutrient density.
So tiny, wild blueberries are the most powerful.
Some other fruits that may be higher in sugar, but still nutrient dense are figs, plums, prunes, grapes, and raisins.
Let's talk about veggies!
There are a good number of purple (and black) veggies as well.
Some of them are nightshades, which many of us (including me) with autoimmune issues do best to avoid.
But I will mention them here anyway.
Purple cabbage, purple carrots, purple cauliflower, olives, and purple kale are all foods that I include in my diet.
If you eat nightshades, you can include eggplant, purple potatoes, and purple peppers in your menu.
Take Action
Notice how many blue, purple, and black foods you are including in your diet daily...and...Add at least one every day...perhaps have some berries for dessert...or... get some rainbow carrots to include in your salad.Your Autoimmune Coach,
ps. And whenever you're ready, these are a few other ways in which I can help you:
arrow_drop_down_circle
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Filed under: Food
Last updated: July 31, 2022 11:16 pm
Last updated: July 31, 2022 11:16 pm
