{"id":8356,"date":"2020-06-29T16:20:08","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T20:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.willclower.com\/blog\/?p=8356"},"modified":"2020-06-03T16:21:53","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T20:21:53","slug":"add-color-to-your-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=8356","title":{"rendered":"Add Color To Your Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The expression \u201cEating a Rainbow\u201d is used by multiple health organizations to encourage us to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. When you eat a broad variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, you get healthy nutrients called <em>phytochemicals<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-opt-id=1599160999  fetchpriority=\"high\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8359\" src=\"https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:200\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.willclower.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Boy-eating-apple-w-table-of-produce-in-front-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Happy boy on a diet with food, eating a red apple sitting at the table\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:4000\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Boy-eating-apple-w-table-of-produce-in-front.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:4000\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Boy-eating-apple-w-table-of-produce-in-front.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:4000\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Boy-eating-apple-w-table-of-produce-in-front.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:4000\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Boy-eating-apple-w-table-of-produce-in-front.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:3750\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Boy-eating-apple-w-table-of-produce-in-front.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:253\/h:4000\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Boy-eating-apple-w-table-of-produce-in-front.jpg 253w, https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:395\/h:4000\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Boy-eating-apple-w-table-of-produce-in-front.jpg 395w, https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:4000\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Boy-eating-apple-w-table-of-produce-in-front.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:846\/h:4000\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Boy-eating-apple-w-table-of-produce-in-front.jpg 846w, https:\/\/mlcmmqmgggev.i.optimole.com\/w:1470\/h:4000\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Boy-eating-apple-w-table-of-produce-in-front.jpg 1470w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>These are naturally occurring plant-based chemicals that protect plants against things such as insects and UV light. For us, they help us in the prevention of chronic diseases.<\/p>\n<p>Phytochemicals are also found in many herbs, red wine, coffee, teas, and dark chocolate. In this issue, we\u2019ll highlight some of the most common colors.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips for ways to get more of these beneficial phytonutrients.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dietary guidelines suggest eating 5 portions of fruits and vegetables daily. Set a goal for yourself to have at least 1 to 2 portions at each meal.<\/li>\n<li>You get more antioxidants by leaving the colorful skin on! This includes delicious foods like the purple eggplant, the red apple, and the orange sweet potato.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to the foods you eat, choose drinks that contain phytonutrients:\n<ul>\n<li>End your meal with a cup of green tea.<\/li>\n<li>If you drink alcohol, enjoy a glass of red wine. Have it with food and in moderation.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy black coffee, leaving out excess sugar and other artificial flavorings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>End a meal with a piece of dark chocolate or frozen blueberries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The expression \u201cEating a Rainbow\u201d is used by multiple health organizations to encourage us to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. 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