Eat Healthier by Eating Colorful Foods

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

All-cookie, all-meat, all-liquid...whatever the diet trend may be, the best nutritional guide will always be your own common sense. Any diet composed of a fraction of what nature has to offer can't be as healthy as one drawing from the whole spectrum of foods. It may seem simple, but studies repeatedly show that consuming a "rainbow of foods" is the most efficient way to eat healthier.

ACTIONS:

1. Eat plenty of "fire-colored" produce (deep yellow to deep red), such as yellow peppers and tomatoes, which contain antioxidants like beta-carotene that fight free radicals.

2. Don't forget purple-hued produce like beets, berries and grapes. These are rich in flavonoids, which protect against cardiovascular disease.

3. Remember to go green. Most green foods contain magnesium, which assists muscle repair and balances hormones.

4. Paint the town brown by eating appropriately cooked red meats, the best source of iron.

5. Don't forget white. The calcium and allicin in dairy products, onions and other light-tinted foods keep bones healthy and immune systems strong.