If you want to hear ten different opinions about something, ask a group of ten people about their theory of food. Or, on the internet if you ask one question about trying to diet, be prepared to have it answered in 100 different ways.

In this case I was on Crasstalk the other day and one of the commenters said that she wanted to lose weight and could anyone suggest some good healthy diet foods? She was promptly inundated with answers. I said Tabbuleh (my favorite healthy snack/meal) and other replies ranged from: “Kale smoothies and no carbs. Ever,” to “Carbs are fine.”

And that made me realize that to a certain extent “diet food” is widely subjective.

However, healthy food straight-up announces itself. And it tells its benefits by color, according to many doctors, nutritionists, and university reports.

So, for fun I'm going to post some photos of my favorite ingredients with their health benefits.

The other night when Jedd came home from the grocery store he said: “I found some mini-bell peppers on sale, that I thought you might like to play with.” Then he pulled out a bag of little yellow, orange and red peppers – and I was so happy that I nearly climbed him like a tree.

Some women love receiving roses, I love vegetables.

Sadly my father's greatest fear for me has come true. I am a very cheap date.

But I wasn't quite sure what to do with them. They were too adorable just to be sliced and put into a stew or casserole and I definitely wasn't going to puree them to make a sauce. But then it dawned on me that they would make excellent poppers. The peppers are sweet and the filling is spicy. The cats have been staring at me because I keep taking a bite, then sneezing, taking a bite and sneezing.

Of course if you want to make them more mellow, you can cut down on the number of jalapenos in the stuffing. My friend Maximo nicknamed these “Nachoo Chips,” which I think is pretty accurate and hilarious.

We aren't shy about the fact that we like butter, cheese and wine. But we also have a deep love for greens and vegetables. So, we kind of walk the fence when it comes to health and we are always looking out for something new. Then a little while ago I finally found out why Chia seeds are stocked at our favorite health food store, Rail City Market. It's because they are one of the healthiest foods around. They pack a ridiculous amount of health benefits into their minute size. They have 100% more omega 3-fatty acids than salmon, and six times the amount of iron than spinach. Good for the heart, good for the digestion and good for arthritis symptoms. These are not your Grandma's chia seeds and they don't come with your Chia Pet. These are a different animal altogether and they squeeze a lot into their tiny size.

So, I bought a large bag of chia seeds and I'm going to be putting them in a ton of food. They might work for health, they might not, but over the last few days of playing with them I haven't discovered any reason not to use their mild nutty flavor in a variety of recipes. Chia seeds in french onion soup with rye bread? Oh, yeah. Their crunch mimicked the caraway seeds and played off the gooey swiss cheese. And in this cilantro scallion hummus, their mild flavor compliments the tahini.

Chicory chips are incredibly delicious and healthy. And when they're married with salty tamari sauce, they are simply out of this world.

As much as much as I love flowers, I love fresh greens too. So, when Jedd came home with a huge head of chicory the other day, I swooned. Looking at the dark leafy head reminded me how much chicory reminds me of kale. Then I thought: “Why not make chicory chips?”

I decided to make the chips even more delicious by adding tamari to them. So, not only do I have a massive amount of an awesome snack food - I have a massive amount of a really healthy snack food.

Chicory is a digestive aid and it is good for the circulatory system and blood. It's also a really great source of calcium, potassium and vitamin A. So tonight when we're watching television, we will be chowing down on these and feeling somewhat virtuous.