Nutritionists will tell you to eat a rainbow of fruit and vegetables. This isn't just because it looks nice on the plate. Each color signifies different nutrients our body needs.

Eat the rainbow Add variety by eating different colours daily — each colour offers unique benefits. Start with a fruit smoothie, snack on raw veggies, and add colourful produce to every meal.

Even within one type of fruit or vegetable, the amounts of different phytochemicals can vary. And some phytochemicals that double as micronutrients are not brightly colored at all. Instead, they may ...

Three taste groups of fruits . Turns out, every fruit is dropping hints not just in colour but taste too. Ayurveda categorises fruits into three taste groups: sweet, sour, and astringent.

As a nutrition educator, I am tasked with talking to youth and adults about eating healthy, getting enough exercise and making healthy lifestyle changes. One of the phrases that I often use in my ...

A weight loss doctor has revealed why “colours matter” when trying to lose weight and eating a diet rich in polyphenols can ...

I Can Eat a Rainbow: A Fun Look at Healthy Fruits and Vegetables Annabel Karmel, . . DK, $7.99 (18pp) ISBN 978-0-7566-5162-6 ...

Eating the rainbow involves eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, including purple foods. ... Red cabbage: This bright purple vegetable may help prevent diseases, including cancer.

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