Eat with Color of Olympic Rings - Watch Summer Olympics 2021

Eat with Color of the Olympics Rings

It is hard to believe that we haven’t seen a Summer Olympics in 5 years! As one of the most anticipated sporting events of all time, we cannot wait to watch Summer Olympics 2021! In honor of this exciting event, we had fun creating the colors of Olympic rings using fruit and veggies in their symbolic ring colors. Five interlocking rings – blue, black, red, yellow, and green on a white background – was designed in 1912 as a way to include all of the colors of the countries’ national flags in the Olympic games at that time. We know it is important to eat with color for a wide variety of antioxidants that help fight inflammation – what a perfect way to highlight some favorite seasonal fresh fruits and veggies!

Eat with Color With The Colors of Olympic Rings

Yellow – Bananas Foster Pudding Pie from KITCHEN 101 cookbook

What is more American than pie? For a step saver – use prepared cookie pie crust.
For an amazing banana ice cream pie, my sister substituted nonfat frozen vanilla ice cream for pudding.
Bananas are rich in important nutrients to help build collagen and beat inflammation such as vitamin C, B-6 and folate.

Black – Blackberries – Oven Baked French Toast from Eating Well To Fight Arthritis

I love to prepare this dish the night before so it’s ready to pop in the oven the next morning.
Substitute your favorite jam flavor if you prefer or leave it out for a plainer version.
Whether you choose strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, or blackberries, these little jewels are packed with fiber and antioxidants that help slow the aging process from the inside out.

Blue – Blueberries – Fruity Quinoa Salad from Eating Well To Fight Arthritis

Cozy up to watch Winter Olympics 2018 with this vegetarian salad full of flavor!
1 cup of blueberries contains almost no fat and only 80 calories.
Blueberries are rich in vitamin C, fiber and other important minerals.
Quinoa is a grain-like seed that is high in protein, low in fat and also contains iron and fiber.
Quinoa is an especially important protein source for vegetarians.

Red – Tomato Bruschetta from Eating Well Through Cancer cookbook

Having folks over to watch Winter Olympics 2018? This fresh and savory appetizer is sure to please!
To seed tomatoes: cut tomato in half from side to side and gently squeeze to watch seeds easily pop out.
Tomatoes are rich in cancer-preventative antioxidants, such as lycopene.
5 cherry tomatoes provide 15% of your daily recommended intake of vitamin A and 10% of vitamin C.

Green – Mixed Greens – Chicken Taco Salad from Eating Well To Fight Arthritis

Last but not least of the colors of Olympic rings, mixed greens are traditionally a combination of different lettuces. Mixed Greens include romaine lettuce, oak leaf lettuce, chard, endive, arugula, spinach and radicchio.
Mixed greens are rich in vitamins including vitamin C, vitamin A and folate. Vitamin C helps your body make connective tissue. Vitamin A is helps your vision and folate is important for cell development, especially in pregnant women.
In your salad, think of beans as the nutritional crouton, sprinkle on salads or in casseroles and soups to boost your fiber intake.