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What is the Rainbow Diet?

The Rainbow Diet is built around the concept that healthy foods tend to be brightly colored foods. Good nutritian and health result from consuming a variety of colored foods and avoiding (or limiting) foods that are white. The colors in fruits and vegetables are a reflection of the special phytonutrients they contain. When you follow the Rainbow Diet, you try to balance a full range of colors on your plate. Knowing about the Rainbow Diet can help you make good food decisions. Picking the more brightly colored foods and making sure that all colors are represented in your meals can improve your diet and nutritian. Dr. Eric Braverman uses the Rainbow Diet in his books about aging. He has specific recommendation for specific aging related issues where you can get more information. [continue reading…]