Food Colors
I had heard a while back that it is important to eat a well-varied diet of all the colors of the rainbow. The gamut goes from red, orange, and yellow to green, blue, and purple. Be sure to eat your fruits and vegetables. You get bonus points if you can range your food intake across the color spectrum.
I have gathered this small variety – only six food items in total – in order to display a tiny glimpse into the important world of food-color dietary habits. You should take note that two of the items on this list are vegetables, the other four are fruit. Here is a fun – try not to take this too serious – look at food.
Tomatoes
I think this is an excellent place to start. The tomato has been accepted the world over for its taste and complexity. It exists as soups, sauces, and in its raw state. Don’t forget, this valued Vitamin C vessel is one of the main ingredients in pizza: our newest vegetable.
Carrots
Beloved by bunnies of the cartoon variety (get it?) and by WWII British soldiers looking to see better in the dark. It is this structure of beta-carotene that provides the eye with an increased ability to see better, even in the dark.
Lemons
Lemons are an excellent salt-substitute. They are high in Vitamin C and have also been used as an aromatic mood booster.
Romaine Lettuce
You know you should be eating more leafy greens. With its peppery flavor and versatility, romaine lettuce should not go unnoticed.
Blueberries
Blueberries are also known as brain food as they are believed to enhance cognitive and motor skills. They go really great in any fruit dish.
Eggplant
From Eggplant Parmesan to Moussaka, eggplant has a unique texture and mellow flavor that will surprise and delight.
These fantastic foods are good on their own as well as mixed with other ingredients. So, if you get the chance to mix all of them together in one meal, that would be something special now wouldn’t it?
[ images via: Growing Red Tomatos, Picture-Newsletter, Free Wallpapers Free, Abe Speaks, Oui Chef Cook, Wrensoft ]
