Nature's Bounty: Color-Coding Your Menu

  • 1 ½ cups lentil soup (protein, B vitamins, fiber, minerals)
  • Small whole-grain roll (B vitamins, fiber, minerals)
  • Spinach, tomato, and avocado salad: (vitamins A, B, C, calcium, iron)
  • 1 medium tomato, cut up (vitamins A and C, fiber, phytochemicals)
  • ¼ avocado, sliced (vitamin E, monounsaturated fats)
  • 1 Tbsp. vinaigrette dressing (vitamin E and monounsaturated fats)

SNACK

  • Light string cheese stick (calcium, protein)
  • 2 Tbsp. whole almonds (vitamin E, phytochemicals)
  • 1 medium orange (vitamin C, folic acid, potassium)

DINNER

  • 6-oz. filet of grilled salmon (protein, B vitamins, vitamin E, omega 3 fatty acids), brushed with olive oil (vitamin E, monounsaturated fats)
  • Baked potato (vitamin C, fiber, iron), topped with ½ cup low-fat yogurt (calcium, protein, B vitamins, vitamin D)
  • 1 to 2 cups steamed broccoli (vitamins A and C, folic acid, calcium, fiber) topped with 2 Tbsp. grated Romano cheese (calcium, protein)

BONUS: 8-oz. wine or grape juice (antioxidants)

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