No one wants to see a plate that’s full of colorless food like white pasta, potatoes and bread. Instead, wouldn’t it be nice to see bright red tomatoes, perfectly orange carrots and leafy plant-like spinach? Here at Veggiecation, we sure think so!

In order to get the most health benefits possible, think color. Remember to keep track of how many servings of fruit and veggies you eat each day and try to push that number as high as you can.

We should be eating five or more servings a day of plant-based foods, so start making your peanut butter sandwiches with fresh fruit, blending a veggie-infused smoothie for a morning snack and crunching on homemade baked kale and sweet potato chips.

To get your fill of fiber, add dark-colored black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans and lentils to your diet. Want to keep your heart young and healthy? Eat red fruit and vegetables like tomatoes, beets, radishes, strawberries and raspberries. Lycopene, the antioxidant found in these foods protects against cell damage and cardiovascular disease.

Looking to improve your eyesight? Include carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkins and butternut squash in your diet. The beta-carotene converts to Vitamin A, which improves eyesight.

Leafy greens like spinach, kale and Swiss Chard, plus broccoli, green beans, cucumbers, asparagus and Brussels sprouts contain chlorophyll, Vitamins C and E and calcium for healthy skin, hair and bones, cataract and arthritis prevention.

In cases regarding veggies, white food is good!The pigment anthoxanthins found in cauliflower, garlic, mushrooms, onions, parsnips and jicama help to lower cholesterol and blood pressure.

How many colors did you eat today?