Add some purple to your plate: 4 easy food trends you should consider trying

MILWAUKEE --  Every year billions of dollars are spent on new food start-ups and products for consumers. But how can you know which ones are actually good for you? Registered dietitian Kerry Clifford with Fresh Thyme Farmer's Market joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the top four food trends for 2017.

1:  Purple fruits and vegetables are good for brain and heart health!

RECIPE TO TRY:
Roasted Purple Carrots
Serves 4
Portion 1 cup

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees
2. Rinse and peal your carrots
3. Drizzle your veggies with Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Honey and Salt
4. Roast for 40 minutes or until crunchy
5. Enjoy!

2:  Fermented foods pack good bacteria for better digestion!

3:  Coconut oil contains medium chain triglycerides for brain health

4:  Turmeric`s active ingredient is curcumin and helps inflammation!

While hot superfoods probably won’t negate an unhealthy diet, there may be some health benefits to them. You can find these items at all 5 Fresh Thyme locations in Wisconsin including Brookfield, Milwaukee, Menomonee Falls and Kenosha as well as Green Bay, which opens tomorrow and a new Greenfield location opening later this summer!

For more information, visit www.freshthyme.com.