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Weekly Whimsy

With love,  Angela Schmidt

With Spring, a colorful abundance of fruits and vegetables is ready and waiting to brighten your plate!

These foods are not just vibrant.  They are packed with health-boosting nutrients.  Nutrients that will provide healthful goodness for you from the inside out.

Eating from the rainbow is fun and a great way to look at and enjoy your food.  It is a rainbow of health!

Food is one of the most powerful ways to fuel your body!

Eating an array of colorful foods ensures your body gets the full spectrum of phytonutrients and vitamins it needs to thrive!

Each color represents a unique set of nutrients and antioxidants that work together for overall health.

Here’s a quick look at the magic behind each color:

• Red (tomatoes, strawberries, and beets) are rich in lycopene.

Lycopene is an antioxidant that helps protect the heart and fight inflammation.  Learn more about lycopene benefits 

• Orange (sweet potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers) contain beta-carotene.

Beta-carotene supports healthy vision,  immune function and more.  Discover the benefits of beta-carotene

• Yellow (corn, yellow bell peppers, and bananas) are high in vitamin C.

Vitamin C helps to support immune health and glowing skin.  Explore the power of vitamin C 

•  Green (kale, spinach, and broccoli) provide chlorophyll and fiber.

 Both of these help detoxify the body and aid digestion. Explore the benefits of chlorophyll and fiber

• Blue and purple (blueberries, eggplant, and purple cabbage) contain anthocyanins.

Anthocyanins have been shown to support brain health and fight oxidative stress. Read more on anthocyanins

Incorporating these vibrant, colorful foods into your meals is an easy way to fuel your body and support overall wellness.

What is your favorite color to eat?  How does it make you feel?

I would love to hear from you!

Please share here!

In next week's Whimsy, there will be beautiful, colorful recipes!  These will be rainbow-inspired with delicious, fresh ingredients from the season.

Imagine the joy of biting into colorful salads and rolling up fun, bright, eye-catching spring rolls.  Deliciousness to enjoy with every bite, full of rainbow goodness.

I can’t wait to share the recipes, bringing more Whimsy to your kitchen!

Here is a Whimsy challenge for you.

Start building a rainbow on your plate today!  Add at least four colors of fruits and vegetables to your next meal.

Here is to your rainbow-powered health!

Enjoy eating from the rainbow filled with deliciousness, fun, love, joy, and whimsy!