Eat a Rainbow?

I was watching Fit TV yesterday and one of their food gurus spoke about a really interesting food concept. She said you should plan your meals according to the colors of a rainbow to ensure we’re taking in a proportionate amount of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and meat/meat substitute. At first I was skeptical of the idea and wrote it off as another gimmick to get people to put down the twinkie but after further consideration it started to make sense.

Planning your meal according to the colors in a rainbow could be fun, creative and would ensure your spaghetti and garlic bread dinner was more balance. A salad perhaps topped with carrots, yellow peppers and blue cheese alongside your normal spaghetti dinner would offer your diet more vegetables, diverse flavors and nutrients than a plate of carbs and meat alone. So last night I planned my dinner according to the rainbow and it was not only really fun but it really made me think stop and think about alternative fruits, vegetables and meat substitutes I could incorporate into my diet outside of my usual tofu and curry rice.

The result was a well balanced meal and my adventurous and often curious spirit and belly was satisfied and full. Red, yellow, orange, green, blue, indigo & violet can be found across lots of great tasting foods….even healthy, tasty desserts!




Food ideas according to the rainbow:

Red- red pepper, tomatoes, pasta sauce, meatloaf, strawberries or apples.

Yellow- yellow peppers, bananas, squash, yellow wax beans, pineapple or angel food cake.

Orange- orange peppers, spaghetti, squash, blood oranges, carrots or cheese.

Green- salad, green beans, peas, kale, kiwi, cabbage, spinach or pears.

Blue- blue crab, blue berries, certain yogurts, blue cheese or blue corn.