Posted by: Samantha in Nutrition on June 6th, 2013

Cantaloupe: A quarter of a delicious melon supplies almost as much vitamin A and C as most people need in an entire day.

Sweet Potatoes: A nutritional All-Star, one of the best vegetables you can eat. They are loaded with carotenoids, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. Mix in unsweetened applesauce or crushed pineapple for extra moisture and sweetness.

Organic Fat-free (Skim) Milk: Excellent source of calcium, vitamins, and protein, with little or no artery-clogging fat and cholesterol.

Blueberries: They are rich in fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants. In fact, blueberries rate as the most antioxidant food you can consume! So eat up!

Oranges: Great-tasting and rich in vitamin C, folic acid, and fiber.

Broccoli: Lots of vitamin C, carotenoids, and folic acid.

Whole-Grain Bread: It is higher in fiber and has about a dozen vitamins and minerals than enriched white bread or enriched wheat bread.

Watermelon: Excellent source of vitamin C and carotenoids and it tastes great! Perfect for a snack, dessert, or picnics.

Beans: Inexpensive, low in fat, and rich in protein, iron, folic acid, and fiber. Choose garbanzo, pinto, black, navy, kidney, or lentils. Eat them as a side dish or snack, in a tortilla with salsa, or in soup or salad.

Spinach or Kale: Loaded with vitamin C, carotenoids, calcium, and fiber. Steam them and eat them.

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