Taste The Rainbow and Join Team Body

Taste the Rainbow

Unlike the skittles advertisement, we want to focus on whole foods, including fruits, veggies/roots, seeds, legumes, and whole grains. The more colors you can display on your plate, the more diverse nutrients you are getting. Examples include: red (kidney beans, tomatoes, radishes, raspberries, strawberries, beets, pink salmon, red quinoa) orange (carrots, mango, oranges/clementines, sweet potato, orange bell pepper) yellow (lemon juice/zest, banana, spaghetti squash, yellow bell pepper, ginger) green (edamame, spinach, kale, beans, peas, green pepper, kiwi) blue/purple (blueberries, cabbage, blackberries, eggplants) brown (quinoa, farro, millet, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, pears, turnips). Take a peek at the FTR garden and soak in the many possible color combos!

White foods (with the exception of cauliflower, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, and turnips) tend to have lower levels of nutrients. White grains (bread, pasta, white rice) are especially low in nutrients and should be replaced with “browner” products.

Be part of “Team Body”
A lot of how I fuel my body is directly related to how much I love my body and our ability to work together as a “team.” I give it food and nourishment that it recognizes and can efficiently use, and my body, in exchange, moves, lifts, shifts, dodges, grabs, embraces, bounces, transmits, processes, and creates any and everything I throw myself into. I have an overwhelming and endless love for my body and all of its miraculous abilities and I want to help you gain that appreciation and care for your body, too.

Take a moment out of your day to think about one simple thing that your body and mind do for you. Maybe it’s walking, running, climbing stairs, lifting children or weights, breathing deep, concentrating at work, multi-tasking, communicating, or driving. These things may seem simple but they should not be taken for granted. Our bodies and minds are resilient, hard-working, and make us who we are. Let’s thank them for it by feeding them right.

Bottom line, always work with your body, not against it, as you work towards your weight or nutritional goals. Your body will always win, so it’s best to join it’s team from the start and work with it to create a positive give-and-take relationship.