There has to be a reason why Mother Nature created a variety of food in many different colors.  The colors of the food we eat indicate the quality of our diet and if your daily diet is made up of only whites and yellows, chances are you are not getting the right balance of nutrients you need for your body.  There is an even bigger chance that if you are trying to lose weight and maintain the ideal figure, your effort will be prove to be futile.

The Glorious Colors of the Rainbow

There are seven colors in the rainbow and it should make perfect sense that we should at least incorporate one food from each color group into our diet.  By adding this rainbow of colors into the daily diet, it will make the meal more enticing and exciting, and it also moves us closer to a better diet management and a well-balanced nutritional intake.

Fruits and vegetables are the most colorful groups of food ever known to man.  They come in a wide variety of dazzling colors, and these are the types of food you would want to use to replace your normal white and yellow American diet. The fruits and veggies will help you lose weight since natural food contains fewer calories than the processed food that we Americans love to take.  They have unique plant chemicals in them which is crucial to maintain the overall heath and that is exactly what we need to be healthy in this modern world.  We are so obsessed with pasta, pizza, cakes and cookies that we often fail to realize just how much damage conforming to this type of modern day diet can do to our health, figure and well-being.

Let’s take a look at some of the ways to include in your daily diet that makes use of the seven colors of the rainbow.

Purple/Indigo/Blue
The types of fruits that fall into this category would include grapes and prunes, fresh cranberries, blueberries and so much more.  These fruits and berries are rich in antioxidant and helps to reduce the risk of blood clot, thus preventing heart disease and the possibly of stroke.

Red
Crunchy red apples, sweet strawberries, juicy watermelons are merely some example of food that is red.  Surely you can come up with a list of your own?

Orange
These would include carrots, mangoes, potatoes, squash, pumpkins and oranges.  They give you an excellent source of alpha and beta carotene which is important to maintain the health of your eyes.

Yellow:
There are many types of fruits and vegetables that are yellow.  Watermelon, peach, orange juice and avocado are all great sources of yellow food. These are rich in vitamins and minerals that are necessary for your overall health and proper functioning of your body.

Green:
Green food is one of the best and they are available in abundance all around you.  Vegetables-turnips, spinach, kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, you name it; there is a huge range of green veggies for you to choose from to add to your daily menu.

With a huge spectrum of colors to chose from, have you ever wondered why on earth we choose to consume food from a limited range of colors.  Probably we are conditioned to eat this way.  We are trained by our habits, and we tend to repeat the choices made by our parents.  We need to take control and make a conscious decision which is best for us.

The ideal diet for us should be one that is made up of the right amount of carbohydrates, protein, fiber and fat.  Adding a wide range of food from different color groups is one small step you can make to help you lose that extra fat, slim down your waistline, get a flatter tummy, maintain your ideal weight and ensure better health and quality of life.  How’s that for a wonderful change?

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