Eat The Rainbow

Eating more colours is one of the simplest ways to eat better.

It's eating a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, and as many different colours as possible.

Why? Because different colours contain different vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant compounds, so the more variety you eat, the more your body benefits.

• Red tomatoes are rich in lycopene.

• Orange carrots are packed with beta-carotene.

• Purple carrots contain anthocyanins.

• Green vegetables provide nutrients such as folate and vitamin K.

Another great habit is to eat with the seasons.

As different fruit and vegetables come into season throughout the year, your diet naturally becomes more varied, exposing you to a wider range of nutrients while also enjoying produce at its freshest and most flavourful.

In Summer, some of the best British seasonal produce includes:

Cherries • Strawberries • Gooseberries • Tomatoes • Cucumbers • Carrots (including beautiful purple varieties) • Broad beans, peas & mangetout • Courgettes • Aubergines • New potatoes • Runner beans • Fennel, rocket, watercress and fresh herbs.

You'll find colour and seasonal produce at Brook Green Market. Our specialist fruit and veg traders bring all the seasonal favourites, alongside exciting discoveries such as agretti, red vein sorrel, baby celery leaves, heritage tomatoes, purple carrots and so much more.

Whether you're shopping for the week or looking to try something completely new, our growers are always happy to share cooking tips and inspiration. This Saturday, challenge yourself to take home one fruit or vegetable you've never tried before.

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