Non-Starchy Vegetables:
Eat a Rainbow of Colors!

Try adding a new non-starchy vegetable to one of your meals or snack everyday. If ever there was a category of foods that can help to improve your health, vegetables are it.

Both starchy & non-starchy vegetables have health benefits, but starchy vegetables should be eaten in moderation as they will have more of an effect on your blood sugars.

Vegetables provide a wide range of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates. They are an excellent source of antioxidants, (substances that protect the body by neutralizing free radicals which can damage cells) as well as phytochemicals (the bioactive compounds that give them their color and flavor and provide many health benefits associate with eating vegetables).

Including different color vegetables into your meal plan will help to ensure that you are also getting a wider source of nutrients, and so we have organized the vegetables in this section by color.

When you click on one of the vegetables you will be brought to a page that will include information about the selected vegetable, including:

• Nutritional Highlights

• Preparation Tips

• Serving Suggestions

• Links to Recipes

This section is constantly evolving, so keep coming back to see what is new, and learn how to select and prepare non-starchy vegetables.

RED

Red Peppers ABOUT	Radishes	Radiccio
Red Onions	Rhubarb	Tomatoes