In today's fast -paced world, sometimes the easiest way to make sure enough colorful veggies are worked into our daily diet is to serve them raw as snacks or on-the-go eat-with-your-fingers lunches, possibly with a little salad dressing for dipping. That doesn't discount the benefit of cooking-but can provide a handy way to improve adequate vegetable consumption. Convenience packages are more expensive, but they save a lot of time washing, cutting and sorting these foods. Many are sold with an assortment of choices.

Besides, raw produce is loaded with vitamins, minerals and micronutrients in addition to providing natural fiber. Some kids and adults prefer the fresh textures and crunch many of them provide.

Most of these items are available prepackaged and ready to go in most supermarkets year round.

Green

• Broccoli flowerets
  
• Celery
  
• Lettuce
  
• Snow peas
  
• Spinach
  
• Sugar snap peas
  

Yellow/Orange

• Baby carrots/sticks
  
• Yellow cherry tomatoes
  

Purple

• Cabbage
  

Red

• Cherry tomatoes
  

White

• Cauliflower flowerets
  
• Sliced mushrooms