NUTRITIONAL TIP

Lisa Licavoli, RD, CCN

Tami Brannon-Quan, Ph.D., CAS, MFT

Changing Women from the Inside Out

Eat plenty of colored fruits & vegetables which contain phytochemicals. They are powerful plant compounds that help prevent diseases. Have you tried purple cabbage, yellow squash, red bell peppers, and collard greens lately?

Here are some ideas on how to add phytochemicals into your daily diet:

bulletUse fresh spinach leaves instead of iceberg lettuce on your salads.
bulletOrder pasta marinara with vegetables instead of fettuccini alfredo.
bulletAdd wheat germ to your morning cereal.
bulletSprinkle nuts and seeds on your salads.
bulletMake a big pot of vegetables bean soup and freeze the leftovers for use later on.
bulletAdd green peas to your tuna noodle casserole.
bulletMake bean soft taco with shredded cabbage and salsa for dinner tonight.
bulletEnjoy the nutty taste of brown rice.
bulletHave fish-kabobs for dinner.
bulletMake a three bean salad.
bulletUse your left-over fish and chicken to make a big main dish salad for dinner.
bulletHave stir-fry using bok-choy, broccoli, carrots, leeks, and garlic. Use just a little low-sodium soy sauce.
bulletAdd dried apricots and mandarin orange segments to your salads.
bulletHave a cabbage, carrot, or waldorf salad with your lunch today.
bulletEat a red pepper like an apple.
bulletServe a berry, yogurt parfait for dessert.
bulletEat Tofu.

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