Yourself | Nutrition
Eat the DEAR ANNETTE:
RAINBOW
I often read in magazines that it is important to “eat the rainbow� of colors available. Why does color matter? DEAR READER: all in season. Color is very important as it tells us a lot about what that food can do for us. It is as if nature
Sincerely Yours,
color coded for us. Here is a great guide to the color coding nature has done to make it simple for us
Savory Bistro Owner & Wellness Coach
Now until October is the best time to eat as many different color vegetables and fruits as possible as they are
to understand. Keep a food journal for a month to see if you are getting every color every day. RED Benefits Anti cancer, cell protection, heart health, hormone health, liver health Foods Apples, kidney beans, beets, radishes, red potatoes, tomato, raspberries, cherries, strawberries, peppers, cranberries, watermelon, plums, blood onions, radishes ORANGE Benefits Antibacterial, immune health, cell protection, skin health, reproductive health, anticancer Foods apricots, mango, carrots, cantaloupe, pumpkin, yams, turmeric, sweet potatoes, orange, papaya, squash
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YELLOW Benefits anti-inflammatory, cognition, eye health, skin health, heart health, vascular health Foods banana, corn, bell pepper, lemon, pineapple, ginger, peppers, Asian pear, millet, starfruit GREEN Benefits brain health, skin health, liver health, hormone balance, anti-inflammatory Foods artichoke, asparagus, avocado, beans, pepper, broccoli, brussels , cabbage, celery, cucumbers, edamame , green tea, peas, greens , olives, zucchini, pears, limes
Annette Doody
www.thesavoryteam.com
BLUE /PURPLE Benefits anti-cancer, cell protection, cognitive health, anti-inflammatory, liver health Foods berries, figs, grapes, prunes, potato, eggplant, cauliflower, raisins BROWN /TAN /WHITE Benefits gastrointestinal health, anti-microbial, anti-cancer, hormone balance, liver health, heart health Foods bean dip (hummus), garlic, onions, mushrooms, soy, nuts, coconut, tea, brown rice , grains, seeds Studies in functional medicine have shown that increasing your rainbow dramatically increases your energy and zest for life. Eat well to live well!