Eat Your Colors

Taste the Rainbow!

No, this is not in an effort to get you to eat more Skittles. We are talking about the vegetable and fruit rainbow. Eating many different colors throughout the day helps us get a variety of nutrients our body needs to continue functioning properly. Fruit and vegetables are also full of vitamins and minerals. What you may not know is that the vitamins and minerals are what determine the colors.

It is important to our health that we strive to eat many different colors each day. This will help us get a variety of nutrients our body needs to continue to function.

Here are some color examples:

Green: Spinach aids kidney function
Orange: Carrots help prevent eye diseases like macular degeneration and blindness
Red: Tomatoes improve heart and blood function
Blue: Blueberries keep your bladder healthy
Yellow: Bananas assist in keeping your cholesterol levels healthy

If you are in the habit of eating the same things over and over, challenge yourself to mix it up! Try to eat at least one serving of each of the above color groups per day. How many colors can you fit into one meal?

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