Taste the Rainbow: The Importance of Color to Healthy Eating

Those of you who find yourself concerned with BMI, food pyramids, or any variation of the words “South Beach” will be excited to hear what the next step to a healthy you involves: Color!

According to Dr. Joan Timmerman, a director at St. Mary’s Weight Management Center, the color of the foods you choose can have a powerful impact on your overall health. She states that a diet which includes colorful fruits and vegetables is also rich in antioxidants.

In the CourierPress, the good doctor went as far as to break down what the positive effects we can expect from the color spectrum:

Reds, like strawberries, are loaded with Vitamin C. Reds, like tomatoes, have lycopene, which can help shield from some cancers.

Blueberries, in addition to C, have lots of manganese.

Orange vegetables like carrots and sweet potatoes have Vitamin A and carotenoids.

For the full list, you can check here.

While the best colors include red, yellow, blue, green, and orange, I’m
pretty sure this is not an excuse to start a Skittles- only diet!