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Eating The Color Of The Rainbow

When choosing vegetables and fruits, eating the colors of the rainbow is the best choice for getting a variety of vitamins that we need daily to keep our bodies healthy.

Antioxidants tend to interfere with developing diseases by neutralizing free radicals. Look for fruits and vegetables that are rich in antioxidants, as well as vitamins C and E.

Apricots, asparagus, beets, carrots, squash, yams, and tomatoes all have high levels of carotenoids.

Citrus fruits such as broccoli, cantaloupe, kale, sweet peppers, and strawberries are all high in vitamin C. Regular consumption of vitamin C is know to reduce the duration of a cold.

Foods with high levels of E include almonds, peanut butter, salmon and sunflower seeds. Regular intake of foods containing vitamin E helps to keep our skin looking healthy.

Lemon Dill Asparugus

Ingredients;
1 bunch of fresh asparagus
The juice of one fresh lemon
Extra virgin olive oil
1 medium clove of garlic, chopped
Sea salt & pepper to taste
1 tsp dill weed (dried or fresh)
Wash and cut ends of asparagus. place in a steamer and steam until tender.
Once tender, remove vegetables from steamer and place in a flat serving dish.
Add the juice of 1 lemon, and drizzle olive oil over the top.
Add chopped garlic, dill and salt and pepper to taste. Toss and serve warm.

This is a very nice and light side to many main dishes.