It’s no secret that smack dab at the heart of my stay-trim-and-energized strategy is to pile the veggies on my plant-strong plate. I am always flabbergasted when a woman tells me that she struggles with getting in 2 or 3 servings of plant foods a day. I am so used to 2 1/2 to 3 times that.
And it also tells me a lot about why she has a weight problem.
To, help things along in the “up your veggie count” department, here’s a list providing endless variety. Deep thanks to Margo for sending this handy chart to me. Which, by the way, you can also download with several links embedded by clicking HERE.
| Fruits & Vegetables by Color |
Green
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Red
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White
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Yellow/Orange
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Blue/Purple
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| Artichokes |
Beets |
Bananas |
Apricots |
Black currants |
| Arugula |
Blood oranges |
Brown pears |
Butternut squash |
Black salsify |
| Asparagus |
Cherries |
Cauliflower |
Cantaloupe |
Blackberries |
| Avocados |
Cranberries |
Dates |
Cape Gooseberries |
Blueberries |
| Broccoflower |
Guava |
Garlic |
Carrots |
Dried plums |
| Broccoli |
Papaya |
Ginger |
Golden kiwifruit |
Eggplant |
| Broccoli rabe |
Pink grapefruit |
Jerusalem artickoke |
Grapefruit |
Elderberries |
| Brussel sprouts |
Pink/Red grapefruit |
Jicama |
Lemon |
Grapes |
| Celery |
Pomegranates |
Kohlrabi |
Mangoes |
Plums |
| Chayote squash |
Radicchio |
Mushrooms |
Nectarines |
Pomegranates |
| Chinese cabbage |
Radishes |
Onions |
Oranges |
Prunes |
| Cucumbers |
Raspberries |
Parsnips |
Papayas |
Purple Belgian endive |
| Endive |
Red apples |
Potatoes |
Peaches |
Purple Potatoes |
| Green apples |
Red bell peppers |
Shallots |
Persimmons |
Purple asparagus |
| Green beans |
Red chili peppers |
Turnips |
Pineapples |
Purple cabbage |
| Green cabbage |
Red grapes |
White Corn |
Pumpkin |
Purple carrots |
| Green grapes |
Red onions |
White nectarines |
Rutabagas |
Purple figs |
| Green onion |
Red pears |
White peaches |
Sweet corn |
Purple grapes |
| Green pears |
Red peppers |
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Sweet potatoes |
Purple peppers |
| Green peppers |
Red potatoes |
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Tangerines |
Raisins |
| Honeydew |
Rhubarb |
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Yellow apples |
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| Kiwifruit |
Strawberries |
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Yellow beets |
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| Leafy greens |
Tomatoes |
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Yellow figs |
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| Leeks |
Watermelon |
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Yellow pears |
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| Lettuce |
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Yellow peppers |
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| Limes |
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Yellow potatoes |
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| Okra |
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Yellow summer squash |
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| Peas |
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Yellow tomatoes |
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| Sno Peas |
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Yellow watermelon |
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| Spinach |
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Yellow winter squash |
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| Sugar snap peas |
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| Watercress |
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| Zucchini |
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Fruits are Shaded; if weight loss is a concern, best limited to 2 – 3/day
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Even though Tomatoes & Avocado’s are Fruits, they are not Shaded. |
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Lani, thanks for the great chart and what a beautiful layout with the picture. I know I can count on you for a push in getting my vegetables in. Helps me see how important they are and when I make it a point to eat a lot of them it always shows in how my jeans fit.
Thanks again for the list! Beautiful!
Hi Lise! That image really caught my eye and is the perfect match for the “color” focus, I agree. Eye candy!
Thanks so much for your comments and I’m glad you can use the chart!
Thank you for that chart!! What a wonderful help to getting in those veggies!! I have red, green and orange!! YEAA!!
Grayce, glad you can use it. Were you able to download it too?
Lani
I know I get stuck in buying and eating the same things – and although I love them all (I’m committed to only eating food I love!), I could sure use some variety. Thanks much for this list!!!
Nancy, I know, we all get in ruts with the veg count. After all, there is more than carrots, celery, and lettuce! D’oh! Thanks for your note.