Thursday, September 20, 2012

Vegetables & Fruits by Color


If you want to stay healthy and not become diabetic or develop some other systemic disease, then, eat a variety of vegetables and (some) whole fruits as part of the Death to Diabetes Super Meal program. Similarly, if you want to reverse your diabetes, you should also eat a variety of vegetables and (some) whole fruits.


RED
Fruits: Apple, Cherry, Cranberry, Guava, Mangos*, Nectarines, Persimmons, Pink Grapefruit, Pomegranates, Raspberry, Red Grapes*, Strawberry, Watermelon*
Vegetables: Beet, Radish, Red Cabbage, Red Peppers, Red Potatoes, Rhubarb, Tomato

ORANGE
Fruits: Apricots, Cantaloupe, Mango*, Oranges, Tangerines
Vegetables: Carrot, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Yam

YELLOW
Fruits: Yellow Apples, Lemons, Mangoes*, Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Pineapple*, Yellow Watermelon*
Vegetables: Butternut Squash, Corn, Rutabagas, Yellow Peppers, Yellow Summer Squash, Yellow Tomatoes

GREEN
Fruits: Green Apples, Green Grapes, Honeydew Melon*, Kiwi, Limes
Vegetables: Artichokes, Asparagus, Avocados, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cucumbers, Greens, Green Beans, Green Cabbage, Green Lettuces, Green Onions, Green Peas, Green Pepper, Kale, Spinach, Zucchini

PURPLE/BLUE
Fruits: Blackberries/Raspberries, Blueberries, Figs, Plums, Prunes, Purple Grapes*, Raisins*
Vegetables: Eggplant, Purple Cabbage
*Please Note: Avoid these fruits if you are diabetic, or, until your blood sugar is in the normal range.