Tips for Choosing a Nutrient-Rich Diet

Nutrient-rich foods are plentiful and easy to include in our diets. Try these easy tips to make sure you are getting an adequate amount:

• Keep your plate colorful! Include vibrantly colored vegetables and brightly colored fruits

• Some examples of vegetables are red, green, or yellow peppers, broccoli or cauliflower florets, carrots, celery sticks, cucumbers, potatoes, snap peas, or whole radishes.

• Choose whole-grain, fortified, and fiber-rich grains

• Try low-fat and fat-free milk, cheese, and yogurt or fortified plant-based alternatives

• Select lean meats, poultry, fish, eggs, soyfoods such as tofu and tempeh, beans, lentils, and nuts

Source: https://www.eatright.org/food/vitamins-and-supplements/nutrient-rich-foods/tips-for-choosing-a-nutrient-rich-diet