Why are they so many songs about rainbows??? Because they are amazing and beautiful-not just in the sky, but also on the dining table! "Eating a rainbow" helps your body get a complete range of nutrients.
What does it
mean to "eat a rainbow"?
Choose a
variety of different-colored whole foods throughout the day and week. The
more naturally occurring colors on your plate at each meal or snack, the
better. It DOES NOT mean making a rainbow with artificially colored
foods like Gummy Snack, Popsicles, or Soda.
Fruits and vegetables get their color from naturally occurring
micronutrients-such as vitamins and phytonutrients-which are essential for good
health. One key function of these nutrients is antioxidants, which include
beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene, and vitamins A, C, and E. Not all
antioxidants have color, but eating a colorful range of food helps you get them
all.
