IDPH - The Color Way

The Color Way

Grouping fruits and vegetables by color is an easy way to remember to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables each day. Snacking on colorful fruits and vegetables provides a wide range of nutrients your body uses to stay healthy.

Pick a better snack^TM The Color Way newspaper/newsletter articles are organized by the five major colors found in fruits and vegetables. Each article contains a recipe and emphasizes the health benefits of the color groups.

RED	YELLOW/ ORANGE	WHITE	GREEN	BLUE/ PURPLE
apples cherries cranberries grape tomatoes hot peppers pink/red grapefruit radishes raspberries red pears red pepper red potatoes rhubarb strawberries tomato watermelon	apples apricots cantaloupe carrots golden kiwi grapefruit hot peppers mango nectarine orange papaya peaches persimmons pineapple pomegranate pumpkin sweet corn sweet potatoes tangerines yellow pears yellow pepper yellow plum yellow potatoes yellow watermelon	banana brown pears cauliflower jicama kohlrabi mushrooms white potatoes	apples artichoke asparagus avocado broccoli cabbage celery green beans green grapes green pears green pepper honeydew melon hot peppers kiwi lettuce spinach zucchini	blueberries eggplant purple grapes purple plums purple cabbage raisins

RED

YELLOW/
ORANGE

WHITE

GREEN

BLUE/
PURPLE

5 A Day THE COLOR WAY^TM is a Produce for Better Health program encouraging the consumption of 5 or more servings of colorful fruits and vegetables a day as a part of an important plan for healthier living.

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