Eat the R A I N B O W
Can walking 10,000 steps per day and drinking more water make an immense difference in our energy, digestion and overall wellness – YOU BET!! I was happy to hear from those of you with positive experiences in only a few weeks time… great job everyone!
By keeping track of what we eat each day we can identify where we are falling short with regards to the RAINBOW of foods that we strive for. Which of these foods have you had today?
White – Pears, Cauliflower, Garlic, White Beans, Horseradish, Banana, Grapefruit, Onions
Yellow – Corn, Pineapple, Lemons, Passion Fruit, Peaches, Peppers, Squash
Orange- Carrots,Oranges, Apricots, Peppers, Yams,
Red – Cherries, Cranberries, Red Apples, Pomegranates, Radishes, Watermelon, Tomatoes, Raspberries, Strawberries, Peppers
Green – Spinach, Lettuce, Broccoli, Green Beans, Soy Beans,Zucchini, Kale, Peppers, Asparagus
Purple – Black Currants, Eggplant, Plums, Beets, Blackberries, Blueberries, Grapes, Plums, Red Cabbage
Why is color so important? What benefits will I get? What if I have health issues in my genes?
Color makes it easy to identify Phytonutrients (plant based nutrients) which have two categories (Bioflavonoids and Carotenoids) and combine with vitamins and minerals to provide what the body needs to be healthy and stay healthy. Healthy cells will guard your body from outside invaders like pollution, chemicals, ultra-violet rays, bacteria, viruses, etc. and therefore diseased cells will have a difficult time reproducing keeping you healthier longer.
A few benefits of a Phytonutrient rich lifestyle:
- They serve as potent anti-inflammatory and anti-histamine agents
- Improve skin and connective tissue
- Help relieve hemorrhoids, asthma, allergies and menstrual problems
- Reduce development of osteoporosis
- Protect people at risk of heart disease
- Protection against skin cancer
- Healthy prostate
From SECRETS of SUPPLEMENTS, The Good, the Bad, the Totally Terrific by Gloria Askew, R.R.N. and Jerre Paquette, PH.D.
Quote of the day:
In order to change we must be sick and tired of being sick and tired ~Unknown
–> Start today – Eat fewer Packaged, Processed foods and focus more on Fresh, Whole foods. Look for pharmaceutical grade Vitamins, Minerals and Phytonutrients.
Be well!!
Mary
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