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Week 6: Color Your Plate – Adding Variety to Your Diet 

Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables isn’t just nutritious—it’s delicious! This week, we’re focusing on how to “color your plate” and incorporate more produce into every meal. 

Key Takeaways for Week 6 

• Discover the benefits of eating a variety of fruits and vegetables. 

• Learn simple ways to include more colors in your meals. 

• Get inspired to try new produce and recipes. 

Adding Variety to Your Diet 

Tips for colorful eating: 

• Eat the Rainbow: Aim for a mix of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple produce. 

• Sneak Veggies In: Add spinach to smoothies or grated zucchini to baked goods like muffins or banana bread. 

• Try Something New: Experiment with seasonal or unfamiliar fruits and veggies. 

Recommended Resources: 

• MyPlate.gov: Offers guides to eating more fruits and veggies. 

• SNAP-Ed: Provides creative ways to increase produce intake on a budget. 

• Create Better Health: Share recipes that make eating veggies fun and flavorful. 

Tip of the Week: Prep Ahead

Wash and chop fruits and vegetables ahead of time to make healthy snacking easy. Keeping freshly washed and chopped berries, carrots, or salad greens will make it easier to grab and go healthy ingredients throughout the upcoming week! 

Weekly Challenge: 

• Challenge: Add a new fruit or vegetable to your meals each day. Share your favorite new finds in the Challenge Chat! You can see what others are eating this week using the discovery feature in the app! 

• Bonus Tip: Use the Community Challenge app to track your daily servings of produce. 

Spotlight on the Community Challenge App

Don’t forget too log your servings of fruits and veggies daily, and give yourself a high-five for eating the rainbow!

Adding variety to your diet is one of the easiest ways to boost nutrition and flavor. Let’s color our plates this week for a healthier, happier lifestyle!