Healthy Yellow Foods to Add to Your Diet
By: Suzanne Kvilhaug
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From time to time you’ll read a suggestion to add more color to your plate for a healthier and more balanced diet. When you catch a glimpse of those beautiful rainbow-colored meals on Instagram or Pinterest you can’t help but think there’s something to this theory. A variety of colors = a variety of nutrients = I’m game! But then you get to the grocery store and midway through you look down in your carriage and oh dang... you only spot about two different hues.
So how can you start to incorporate more color into your diet? Learning about different foods and being aware of all the different varieties of fruits and vegetables in season is your best bet. Instead of winging it and hoping that you figure it out as you go (there’s got to be purple something, somewhere…), do your research beforehand.
When you think of healthy yellow foods, you may come up with bananas and then draw a blank. Surprisingly, there are a lot out there and they are super healthy and can work in a lot of different recipes. Here are 7 of our favorite healthy yellow foods that we suggest throwing in your cart on your next trip to the store.
Bananas
Why you should add them into your diet: Bananas are a healthy source of fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
Recipe you need to try: Banana Cream Pie by Minimalist Baker
Are bananas on the dirty dozen list? No!
Yellow squash
Why you should add them into your diet: Yellow squash better known as summer squash is high in vitamins A, B6, and C, folate, magnesium, fiber, riboflavin, phosphorus, and potassium.
Recipe you need to try: Air Fryer Squash by No Sweat Vegan
Is yellow squash on the dirty dozen list? No!
Mangoes
Why you should add them into your diet: Mangoes are high in vitamin C and packed with antioxidants, which are molecules that fight free radicals in your body. One cup of mango provides about a quarter of the daily target for vitamin A, a nutrient that's essential for the proper functioning of the immune system.
Recipe you need to try: Mango Curry Chickpeas by Vegan Richa
Are mangoes on the dirty dozen list? No!
Pineapple
Why you should add them into your diet: If you’re looking to eat foods to help with inflammation, pineapples are a must! Fresh pineapple contains bromelain, a protein-digesting enzyme known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Pineapples are also rich in vitamin C, manganese, and disease-fighting antioxidants.
Recipe you need to try: Easy Pineapple Sorbet by Holly Jade
Are pineapples on the dirty dozen list? No!
Yellow peppers
Why you should add them into your diet: Yellow peppers are low in fat, super high in vitamin c, and high in potassium and vitamin B6.
Recipe you need to try: Yellow Bell Pepper Gazpacho by Cooking Light
Are yellow peppers on the dirty dozen list? Yes, try to buy organic if available.
Corn
Why you should add corn into your diet: Whole corn is loaded with fiber and contains vitamin C, B vitamins, magnesium, and potassium.
Recipe you need to try: Vegan Mexican Street Corn Salad by Strength & Sunshine
Is corn on the dirty dozen list? No!
Lemons
Why you should add them into your diet: Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C and are high in antioxidants. Plus, they add flavor and acidity to tons of recipes and to water.
Recipe you need to try: Healthy Chick Fil A Frosted Lemonade Recipe (Paleo, Vegan) by 40 Aprons
Are lemons on the dirty dozen list? No!
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