Don't we all agree that colours are so
much better than monochrome? How about adding a whole lot of colour to your
foods on this festival of colours.
The 6 Colour Diet is a great way to eat
healthy and nutritious food – one colour at a time! Pick your favourite color
foods for every day of the week from red, yellow, green, orange, purple, brown
& white. Treat yourself with a multi color meal on the 6th days for a
delicious meal.
Day 1: Red
The first day color is Red. Pick the
freshest red fruits and vegetables cook something delicious. Choose from red
apples, beetroot, cherries, pink grapefruit, red grapes, red peppers, red
potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, and watermelon. Red food contains Lycopene
which is a powerful antioxidant that can help reduce the risk of cancer and
keep our heart healthy. Make a refreshing salad with apples, carrots, beetroots
or make a pomodoro Spaghetti.
Day 2 Yellow
Pick from the wide range of yellow foods
available including lemons, mangoes, peaches, yellow pears, yellow peppers,
pineapple, corn, etc. Yellow foods contain carotenoids, which help with eye
health, reduce the risk of some cancers. Make a stir fry with corn, yellow
peppers or a refreshing juice with pineapples or mangoes, etc. Throw in a salad
and top it up with some lemon juice and pepper for a quick meal.
Day 3 Green
On day 3, go green and cook something
luscious. Ingredients for day 3 would be green apples, artichokes, avocados,
asparagus, broccoli, green beans, cucumbers, green grapes, peas, lettuce,
limes, green pepper, spinach, and zucchini. Green food is clean food and can
protect against some forms of cancer, some veggies are very high in iron and
versatile at the same time. Leafy greens such as spinach and broccoli are also
excellent sources of folate. You can make spiralised zucchini pesto with olives
and broccoli and a freshly squeezed green apple, lettuce and lemon. Grill some
veggies and enjoy fresh for dinner.
Day 4 Orange
Orange is the colour for day four, pick
from apricots, butternut squash, carrots, grapefruit, nectarines, oranges,
pears, sweet potatoes, tangerines, and cook something mouth-watering. Orange
food helps prevent heart disease and improve your immune system and also
maintains healthy mucous membranes and healthy eyes. Make a wholesome with
carrots and sweet potatoes and make a healthy drink using orange and/or
tangerines. Snack on baked sweet potato or apricots for that mid-day craving.
Day 5 Purple
On day five, pick some exotic blackberries,
blueberries, plums, eggplant, figs, purple grapes, prunes, raisins, and cook
something delectable. Purple foods protect cells from damage and can help
reduce the risk of cancer, stroke and heart disease. You could make an eggplant
lasagne for lunch and a purple grape or blueberries smoothie with chia seeds
for breakfast.
Day 6 All colours
Mix some of your favourite colourful foods
and create something unique. Put together a rich salad, some fresh vegetable
dips with cheese, a light curry or a Rainbow Burrito bowl. Be free Eat free.
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