Eat the Rainbow

Nature is filled with so many vibrant and colorful fruits and vegetables. Always try to use healthy, varied foods, because if you have a colorful plate, you will automatically eat a valuable mixture of nutrients. In this way, the body is supplied with all the important vitamins, secondary plant substances, minerals, micro- and macronutrients and you get valuable energy. With aromatic spices you round off the basic idea of healthy eating and add even more flavor to the plate!

At Metabolic Balance, personalized nutrition plans for each client contain a variety of foods that will allow them to eat the rainbow, enjoy delicious meals, all while losing weight and optimizing their health!

Red and Purple

Red and purple foods! You’ve probably heard of how important it is to “eat the rainbow”. Well red and purple foods are an essential part of that rainbow. This is because they are a great source of polyphenols. These essential phytochemicals are excellent antioxidants which we need for healthy ageing and protecting our cells from damage and inflammation. Natural and real foods have an incredible ability to keep us healthy. So enjoy something red or purple today and of course we say choose it from your Metabolic Balance food list. It’ll then be even more incredible for you! What are some of your favorite red and purple foods?

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Eat the Rainbow

Food just like life is vibrant and colorful! From fresh bright green peas to earthy jicama, foods comes in all colors. For a healthy diet it is important to try to eat a variety of foods and challenging yourself to eat fruits, vegetables, and ingredients of different colors can do just that! This automatically ensures that you eat a valuable mix of fruits, vegetables, proteins and fats. Also try experimenting with new spices which can help round off a “healthy diet”. This way you supply our body with all the important vitamins, secondary plant substances, mineral nutrients, micro- and macronutrients it needs to thrive.

If you are looking to incorporate new foods check out this helpful guide from the American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-public/@wcm/@fc/documents/downloadable/ucm_466712.pdf