Week 7 Challenge: Go Color Crazy
Food is medicine!
We don’t hesitate for one second to put pills and drugs into
our body in order to heal faster. Yet we
don’t take the time to put into our body the foods that actually make us
healthier to begin with. If we did, we
wouldn’t need all of these pills and surgeries!
By eating with the intent of incorporating as much of the
color spectrum as possible, you know you are getting all of the vital nutrients
and antioxidants your body needs for peak performance. It is typically the brightest fruits and
vegetables that will give us the biggest dose of healthy, disease-fighting
nutrients. Don’t get stuck in the meat and potato rut!
We have such an amazing variety of fruits and vegetables at
our disposal in today’s modern world.
What an incredible time to experiment with different foods and
recipes. For example:
- Orange: orange peppers, yams, sweet potatoes, carrots, cantaloupe, pumpkin, squash, mango, papaya
- Red: tomatoes,
red peppers, berries, kidney beans
- Purple: red
cabbage, beets, turnips, grapes, rutabagas, radishes, radicchio, black
beans
- Green: kale, chard, spinach, arugula, fresh herbs, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, edamame, avocado.
If you try to work in two different colors at every meal you
will be giving your body and amazing gift.
Don’t fall into the trap of using the same vegetables either
– move away from just the spinach and red pepper!
Experiment with new vegetables. Buying seasonal vegetables from your local
farmer’s market ensures that you get the most nutrients from the food you
buy. The less distance the food has to
travel to reach your plate, the better. Try out different recipes and have fun with
it!
Avoid a future full of pills and prescription medication. Use the amazing healing power of proper
nutrition to keep your body healthy and vibrant.
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Happy running! #beyourpotential
Crissy Fishbane
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