Beauty and Raw Food

One of the best ways to improve the appearance of your skin is by incorporating raw food into your diet. Beautiful skin starts from the inside out. People who switch to eating mostly raw food often see an improvement in their skin and look younger. Heating food above 105 degrees Fahrenheit destroys the enzymes as well as 50% of the protein and 70-90% of the vitamins and minerals. Eating cooked food...

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What Colors Are On Your Plate?

Meri Raffetto RD

Can the colors on your plate tell you what health benefits you are getting?

As researchers are learning more and more about the foods we eat there is one hot topic that keeps coming up….phytochemicals. You may have heard the latest craze for lycopene found in tomato products boasting its heart health benefits. Phytochemicals are biologically active chemicals (not classified as vitamins or minerals) found in foods that our bodies may use as part of their disease-fighting arsenal. A single tomato or orange contains, hundreds, and possibly thousands, of phytochemicals. This is very exciting news for researchers since many of these phytochemicals act as antioxidants and also provide other benefits for cancer prevention. They have also found that the color of the edible part of our fruits and vegetables can tell us what class of phytochemicals it contains and therefore, what health benefits we can obtain. Finally! Now when your mother says eat your vegetables, their good for you… we can see how they are good for us!

Blue/Purple (blueberries, grapes, eggplant, plums) Health Benefits: A lower risk of some cancers, aids in memory function, and healthy aging

Green (spinach, broccoli, salad greens, green peppers, honeydew, kiwi) Health Benefits: A lower risk of some cancers, vision health, and strong bones and teeth

White (onions, bananas, garlic) Health Benefits: Healthy heart, and a lower risk of some cancers

Yellow/Orange (oranges, yellow and orange bell peppers, yellow watermelon, carrots) Health Benefits: Healthy heart, vision health, improved immune system, and a lower risk of some cancers

Red (strawberries, red bell peppers, pink watermelon) Health Benefits: Healthy Heart, improved memory function, and a lower risk of some cancers

Now you can enjoy a colorful plate of food and improve your health at the same time!

About the author:
Meri Raffetto is a Registered Dietitian and a recognized professional in the area of nutrition and wellness. She has developed online weight management programs to help people get off of diets and get into way of life. For more information or to sign up for our free newsletter, visit www.reallivingnutrition.com.


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