When I first started eating a clean diet I was 19 and honestly all I thought about was calories in and calories out. In my 20s I became more interested in organic food and plant based nutrition and in my 30s I learned about balanced macros, how to eat for fuel & for optimal health!
Simple nutrition tip to help you with your fitness goals and health goals is to EAT THE RAINBOW !! Choosing colorful wholesome plantbased foods & incorporating them into your meals can help you get better results from your workouts AND protect you from disease! Here’s a list of what the different colors do for your body!
Red = Phytochemicals like Lypocene (tomato, apples, watermelon, papaya, red bell peppers, mangos)
- Protects against certain cancers
- Reduce the risk of diabetes
- Improves skin quality
- Decreases the risk of heart disease and stroke
- Soaks up damaging free radicals
Orange/Yellow = Carotenoids (carrots, bell peppers, sweet potatoes, orange squash)
- Protects the skin against sun and pollution
- Improves immune function
- Promotes eye health and protects vision
- Decreases risk of various cancers
- Reduces risk of heart disease
Green = Antioxidants & Chlorophyll (Greens!)
- Helps tissue heal
- Detoxifies the body
- Provides digestive enzymes
- Restores energy and increase vitality
- Reduces risk of cancer
- Boosts the immune system
Blue/Purple = Antioxidants & Resveratrol (berries, purple cabbage, onion, eggplant)
- Promotes longevity
- Reduces risk of Alzheimer's
- Boosts memory
- Protects cells from damage
- Reduces the risk and slows the progression of cancer
- Helps fight inflammation
White = Healthy food like bananas, cauliflower, garlic, mushrooms!
- Protects against certain cancers
- Keeps bones strong
- Lower the risk of various heart ailments
- Helps lower cholesterol
- Reduces inflammation
- Helps balance hormones!

Eat the Rainbow!
Xo,
Meg
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