

By Lisbeth Irish, RDN, CDN, CDCES
During the winter months, it can be difficult to keep fruits and vegetables in your diet.
There can be fewer fruit and vegetable choices when the local growing season is over. Also, the cost can go up and the quality can go down due to the need to transport produce from warmer climates. But with a little creativity, it’s possible to budget your seasonal purchases and find new ways to add fruits and vegetables to your winter diet. Here are a few tips:
Try to eat a “rainbow” of colors to keep make your plate beautiful and get as many nutrients as possible. Here are a couple of ideas to get you started:
For more ideas, visit SNAP-Ed NY at https://snapedny.org/.
Lisbeth Irish, RDN, CDN, CDCES is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA). She has over 25 years of experience working as a Registered Dietitian in a variety of settings and currently oversees the NYSOFA SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education program for older adults in New York State. Lisbeth is also a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. She attended NY Medical College and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition from SUNY Oneonta. Lisbeth enjoys reading, nature, and traveling. Lisbeth says she feels very fortunate to be working with such a dedicated group of professionals at NYSOFA.