Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? This year's theme from the American Dietetic Association (ADA) is "Eat Right With Color." So, I figured what a great way to introduce this blog with some colorful super foods for the month of March. You all know the colors in the rainbow, right? Well, here is a color that you may not think of for a super food: BLACK. That's right, black. Black rice and black raspberries are the first two foods on my list for this quick look at colorful super foods. Here's the skinny on black rice... You have heard of and eaten white rice and you might even eat brown rice, but black rice packs a nutrient punch like no other. It's full of fiber just like brown rice, but it also has antioxidants. In fact, it contains the same antioxidants that are found in blueberries which have been shown to help maintain brain function. How's that for eating smart! Try to incorporate black rice into future dishes to really amp up your dietary intake of fiber and antioxidants. Food number two on my list: black raspberries. These darker hued raspberries contain even more of the anthocyanins, powerful phytochemicals, which have been shown to reduce the risk of oral cancer, as well as esophageal and colon cancer in recent studies. The only place to find phytochemicals is in plant foods making it even more important than ever before to make sure that you are eating LOTS and LOTS of fruits and veggies every single day. So, this month and every month "EAT RIGHT WITH COLOR." Reds, oranges, yellows, greens, blues, and purples, but don't forget BLACK, as well. You will be getting power-packed nutrition from these two super foods.