Eating the Rainbow: ORANGE Foods

Orange colored vegetables and fruits often contain high amounts of a phytonutrient called beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is what gives orange fruits and vegetables their vibrant orange color. Examples of orange foods include mango, cantaloupe, orange bell peppers, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, oranges, carrots, persimmons and apricots. Nutritional Uses:Plant Compounds in Orange Foods: Beta-carotene, Alpha-carotene, Carotenoids, Curcuminoids, Bioflavonoids, beta-cryptoxanthinTry it Out: The Orange SmoothieTry blending your favorite orange foods- I personally like to mix pineapple, mango and carrots!Did you know you can also throw in a few frozen butternut squash cubes or even frozen cauliflower (yes cauliflower) and you can’t even really tell? I know it sounds crazy – but it can be a great way to add in more color and variety. Blending them in also decreases the chance you’ll have symptoms too. Start small though- to keep the main flavor profile – don’t add a lot. If you make this smoothie and you are on instagram- tag us in your photo! @crohns_and_colitis_dietitianReferences:1. Chen H, Shao F, Zhang F, Miao Q. Association between dietary carrot intake and breastcancer: A meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Sep; 97(37):e12164. doi: 10.1097MD.0000000000012164.2. Ruder, E. H., Hartman, T. J., Reindollar, R. H., & Goldman, M. B. (2014, March). […]