Colorful foodie: shop the rainbow

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How colorful is your plate? Colorful compounds found in plant foods provide a range of health benefits. Fruits and vegetables are full of these health-supporting compounds. From apples to zucchini, plant foods add power to your meals and snacks.

But you don’t need to stick to the produce section to find these health-boosting compounds. You can find color all over the grocery store, if you know where to look.

For example:

Freezer

Frozen spinach
Frozen spinach
Frozen broccoli
Frozen broccoli
Frozen bell peppers
Frozen bell peppers
Frozen blueberries
Frozen blueberries
Frozen strawberries
Frozen strawberries
Frozen raspberries
Frozen raspberries
Frozen mango
Frozen mango

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Canned aisle

Low-sodium black beans
Low-sodium black beans
Low-sodium kidney beans
Low-sodium kidney beans
Tomato paste
Tomato paste
Low-sodium tomato sauce
Low-sodium tomato sauce
Crushed tomatoes
Crushed tomatoes
Diced tomatoes
Diced tomatoes
Canned beets
Canned beets

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Dry goods

Black bean pasta
Black bean pasta
Dried lentils
Dried lentils
Dried unsweetened fruit
Dried unsweetened fruit
Edamame pasta
Edamame pasta
Pistachio nuts
Pistachio nuts
Polenta
Polenta
Wild rice
Wild rice

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Spice aisle

Basil
Basil
Chives
Chives
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Cumin
Cumin
Ginger
Ginger
Mustard
Mustard
Turmeric
Turmeric
Paprika
Paprika
Parsley
Parsley

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