Nutrition by Addition: Add Color!

If you've been a follower of the blog and/or the Instagram page for some time, you've likely noticed a theme around focusing more on a "nutrition by addition" mentality. What does this mean? This means instead of focusing on what to "take away" or restrict when it comes to nutrition, shifting this perspective to asking 'what can be added to bring in more nutrition?'

Sometimes, however, even with this shift in language/mindset, it can still end up feeling reminiscent of diet culture days. Another tip to help with this could be to shift it even further to something more broad such as "can I add more color to this meal?". By focusing on color versus foods or food groups it may help it to feel like a safer area to explore. Some ideas for this:

Red - try a red banana if your local grocery store carries them, which taste similar to a yellow banana with a hint of raspberry sweetness

Orange - experiment with adding kimchi to dishes such as fried rice or eggs and see what level of spice you enjoy; kimchi is a great source of fermented food fiber

Yellow - buy something new at a farmer's market such as a patty pan squash (if you've never seen one before, google it - they're adorable!)

Green - order a side of edamame with your sushi takeout order for extra protein and fiber

Blue - add blueberries to a slice of peanut butter and banana toast for some additional fiber and antioxidants

Purple - sample a different version of a fan favorite veggie that comes in a beautiful purple hue such as asparagus, carrots or cauliflower