Fruits and Veggies Monday--Weekly Peek into Sunday Meal Prep

Happy Monday!  I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!  It was a little dreary here in Atlanta, but I was lucky enough to enjoy lunch with good friends on Saturday and went to the Center for Puppetry Arts with my mom and sister yesterday.  In addition to wonderful time spent with loved ones, I tried to bring a little color into my life in my kitchen, as usual. :)

I am enjoying my Monday theme with sharing a little of my meal prep process, so I'm sticking with it once again.  I will also follow Lena's lead and put in another plug for the #makeithealthy project hosted by @woman-onthe-wing (also found at @make-it-healthy), as meal prepping is one of the best ways I keep myself and @dksart healthy!  @lenasveganliving is our wonderful host for #fruitsandveggiesmonday, which has become a massive weekly challenge that helps spread the message of good food for health and vitality all across the Steemit world!  I am so thankful to know both of these inspirational ladies and be a small part of what they have going!

On to the food!  This weekend I had a lot of fun putting together my pizza for the #veganpizzaparty.  I posted that recipe yesterday, but here are the lovely tomatoes I used on top.  I can't wait to try to grow some beauties like this in our garden this year.  This assortment of toppers is full of lycopene, vitamin C and other nutrients to try to keep us healthy during this crazy flu season.

Pineapples are also high in vitamin C for a healthy immune system.  They contain an enzyme called bromelain that is really great for digestion, but make sure to save the core as it has the highest concentrations!  I chop mine up and toss it in smoothies since it is a little fibrous to eat on it's own.  Fresh cut pineapple tastes so delicious!

I was on the hunt for some kumquats this week after @tali72 wrote about them last week and again yesterday here: https://steemit.com/sundayscentexperience/@tali72/sunday-scent-experience-aroma-of-kumquat.  They are a little bit pricey, but a nice treat with their slightly sweet and tangy citrus flavor.  And of course, more vitamin C!!  (Do you see a theme, here?)

I loaded up on the green stuff with broccoli, zucchini and Brussels sprouts.  I also went for some richly colored leafy stuff in the form of purple kale and raddichio--both of which are high in antioxidants, fiber and other nutrients.  When I go through my list I try to make sure I'm hitting all the colors of the rainbow with my food choices!

It takes a little bit of work writing out my weekly plan, shopping and preparing everything, but it is always worth it in the end.  I never regret time spent cooking healthy food for us to eat!

I hope everyone has a great week in store with lots of healthy meals! :)