Eat the Rainbow

Quick Win

Sneak in extra veggies. Adding color means you’re adding important nutrients.

Try This Today

• Swap out your pasta. Try zucchini noodles (“zoodles”) and sweet potato pasta instead of flour-based pasta.
• Add veggies to smoothies. A handful of greens, like baby spinach, makes a nice addition to your blended fruit. Toss in cubes of avocado or frozen cauliflower for a creamier base.
• Upgrade your eggs. Trade simple scrambled eggs for an omelet with asparagus, broccoli, spinach or onions.

Why

Finding ways to work more veggies into your diet has many health benefits. People who ate the most fruits and vegetables — especially red, yellow, cruciferous and green leafy vegetables — had better brain function and a slower rate of cognitive decline than those who ate the least in a study that analyzed data from 10,236 adults ages 55 and older published in The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging in 2024.