Posted on , Last modified on November 21, 2021 by Renee Stubbins, PhD, RD, LD, CSO

Have a Colorful and Happy New Year!

It is common practice for us to be ambitious at the beginning of the New Year and set lofty goals and expectations for ourselves, but remember the key to successfully achieving your goal(s) is to keep it realistic and simple. This sounds easy but you might be surprised that less than 10% of people keep their New Year’s resolution. To make sure you are not in that category, I challenge you to a simple goal to have a colorful New Year! 

When I say color, I mean a colorful diet and not just colorful fruits and vegetables but think outside your dietary “comfort zone.” Try something new and be adventurous! We often fall into a habit of eating the same foods each week but remember our bodies like variety. So, don’t be afraid to explore a new ancient grain, or try a new green vegetable or a meatless protein. 

Below is a recipe from one of my survivors who graciously shared her enthusiasm for trying new things and adding color to her diet. Please enjoy and share with others.

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Broccoli Power Slaw

Yield: 10 – 1 cup servings, Prep time: 30 min, Total time: 30 min

Ingredients

  • Broccoli broken into small florets | 2 heads
  • Shredded carrots | 2 cups
  • Apple diced | 1 large or 2 small
  • Red Grapes sliced in half long way | 1.5 cups
  • Sliced Almonds or Sunflower seeds| ½ cup
  • Light Mayo | 3 /4 cup (might be able to sub with plain yogurt)
  • Apple Cider Vinegar | 1 TBLS
  • White Sugar | 1 TBLS
  • Lemon Juice | 2 tsps

To make this more endo friendly, Renee suggests replacing Mayo with vegan yogurt or consider leaving out. Also, instead of white sugar you could use honey or agave nectar.

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Directions

  1. Break broccoli into bite sized florets, discard steams.
  2. Dice apple and toss in a little lemon juice to prevent turning brown.
  3. Slice grapes long way to prevent choking hazards.
  4. Mix all fruit and veggies together.
  5. Mix Mayo, apple cider vinegar and white sugar together then toss with the veggies and
    fruit.

“Broccoli, almonds and Red grapes have nutrients to fight cancer and improve bone health. Apples and Carrots have great nutrients for heart health. And all of those are high in fiber to help with digestive health. The dressing is to make it taste good without adding too much fat or calories.”

Stubbins, R. (2020). Eat Good . . . . Feel Better [PDF document]. Retrieved from R. Stubbins, personal communication, January 2, 2020.