A Rich Colourful Diet

To start, vegetables and fruits in any diet are a great idea, especially if you plan on using them for snacks and in-between meals. Most vegetables carry what is called “Negative Calories”, meaning it takes more calories to chew and swallow the food than what is contained in the morsel you’ve eaten. Celery is a prime example of a negative calorie food.

Listed below are the five colour choices for fruits and vegetables:

REDS: Red vegetables and fruits such as cranberries, tomatoes, watermelon and beets contain lycopenes, have been considered a great prevention from some types of cancers.

GREENS: Green fruits and vegetables, such as spinach, broccoli and kiwi contain lutein and indoles which are great antioxidants.

PURPLE: Purple Fruits and vegetables like eggplant, purple cabbage and berries contain phenolics which are known to be estrogenic and increase endoprhins.

ORANGE: Orange fruits and vegetables such as oranges, carrots, mango or squash contain great amounts of flavanoids are great antioxidants as well as containing a good quantity of nutrients and vitamins.

BROWN: Brown fruits and vegetables like pears, onions, mushrooms and potatoes contain alllyl sulfides help reduce the risk of most cancers and aid in great blood circulation. More vegetables in this category are: Garlic, Leeks, Chives, Welsh Onions and Shallots