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Food

Fill Your Plate with Color

Eat the colors of the rainbow. —Anonymous Your body benefits from the same naturally occurring compounds that protect plants from pollution, predators, diseases and other threats. Scientists call these compounds phytonutrients. They number in the thousands and give the plant foods you eat their color, aroma and flavor.

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Plant Power

Fill Your Plate with Veggies & Fruits

Eat food, not too much, mostly  plants. —Michael Pollan Vegetables and fruits provide nutrients that nourish and protect your body and brain, you just need to eat enough of them. Think essential vitamins, minerals and other health-promoting plant compounds known as phytonutrients.  Continue this habit into adulthood, and you’ll increase your odds of staying healthy, […]

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For Kids

For Brain Power, Ensure Your Child Eats Colors

Mother Nature surrounds us with beautiful colors all year. Think of green leaves transforming into brilliant reds, oranges and yellows as summer fades into autumn, or imagine a rainbow bursting forth after a spring shower. Fruits and vegetables are no exception with a rich color palette with just about every hue imaginable. Think deep purple […]