The Sonoma Diet

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By Madhu Gadia, M.S., R.D.

Colorful vegetables and fruits make everyday dishes sparkle.

This season, leave the traditional tomato-based salsas in the jar. Instead, chop fruits and vegetables into a rainbow of fresh salsas and relishes that make family-favorite entrées come alive. Marry sweet fruits with the zip of citrus and the punch of chilies, then pile the result on beef tenderloin or chicken breasts. Enhance halibut with a vibrant blend of bell peppers, crunchy corn, and aromatic fresh herbs. These spunky recipes, from The Sonoma Diet Cookbook (Meredith, 2006), burst with flavor.

Top 10 Sonoma Diet Power Foods
The Sonoma Diet emphasizes foods that have been shown to offer extraordinary health-promoting qualities. These foods are rich in essential nutrients and have the most nutritional benefits for the calories they provide.

1. Almonds
2. Bell peppers
3. Blueberries
4. Broccoli
5. Grapes
6. Olive oil
7. Spinach
8. Strawberries
9. Tomatoes
10. Whole grains