What colors were on your plate today?

sundarusha · Jan 4, 2010

Most of us know we are supposed to include greens in our diet daily in order to stay fit and healthy. Eating fruits and vegetables in every color of the rainbow is the key to make sure we are getting all the nutrients our body requires. By eating a colorful palette of fruits and vegetables, we will be supplying our body phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are plant-based substances that help to protect the body from diseases,cancer and the effects of aging. The brighter and more intense the color of the fruit and the vegetables, the stronger are the phytonutrients. Each color provides us with different essential nutrients.

1) Green : contains zinc,vitamin A,C,E and iron,chlorophyll, helps to purify blood

2)Red: Reduces the free radical damage. Supports heart and memory

3)Orange: Supports the eyes, enhances night vision, contains beta carotene and vitamin C

4)Yellow: Promotes healthy circulation, boosts immune health

5)White: Reduces blood pressure, can help to reduce LDL cholestrol

6)Blue/Purple: High in antioxidants, slows the early signs of aging,supports heart health

I included green ( Mustard greens roll curry) for lunch, purple (Bhaingan bartha) for dinner and a piece of blueberry streudel for dessert.

How many colors did you eat today?

hat · Jan 4, 2010

Hi Sundarusha

Very innovative thread! I had mostly raw foods yesterday and here's my account.

Red: from apple, carrot
Pink: from watermelon
Orange: from papaya and oranges (tangerine)
Brown: from dates
Green: from capsicum and guava
Purple: from plums
White: from milk and buttermilk

Raji01 · Jan 4, 2010

hi Sundarusha
very interesting thread.thanks for sharing.

Custard · Jan 4, 2010

Hello Sundarusha,

Thanks for sharing...... as many are not aware of the importance of including as many colours as possible in every day diet. Looking forward to have more information from you.

sundarusha · Jan 4, 2010

Dear hat,

that is a nice list and you have included a rainbow of colors. Do keep sharing with us which will motivate us to include a lot of colors.

sundarusha · Jan 4, 2010

Dear Raji,
thank you. Do share the colors that you include in your daily diet.

cheerful · Jan 4, 2010

wow..what a healthy thread...i like to follow this daily.

Although it is not usual, we had many colors yesterday.
red-apple, pomegranite
green- bitter melon
Blue/purple-dried prunes,dates & raisins
yellow-dried apricot
white-banana

Bitter melon curry for lunch, pomegranite for an aftrenoon snack, apple after evening snack. At night i had a dried fruit shake with banana.

sundarusha · Jan 4, 2010

Dear Custard,

thank you. Long live the greens!

Scientific studies suggest that it is important to include cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower and brussel sprouts regularly as they pack a punch of glucosinolates which break down in the body to form anti-cancer molecules. Broccoli in particlular provides sulphorophane which has been shown in the lab to destroy the cancer cells.

sundarusha · Jan 4, 2010

Dear Cheerful,

thank you for sharing.
what an array of colors! It sure motivated me to plan my meals today.

Jithiks · Jan 4, 2010

Hi Usha,

That's really a colorful thread! Are we allowed to include dry fruits & nuts?

Let me start with yesterday:

Green- Bottle gourd (pudalangai), Coriander leaves
Red- Tomatoes, Apple & red pear
Purple- Onions & Big brinjal (Me too made baingan bartha)
White-Garlic, banana
Brown- Dates & almonds

Today: As of now
Brown-extra almond slices in cereal
Blue-handful of blueberries