Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic health problems. Amelia Ti is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and ...

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. While these are the colors in the rainbow, they also represent the different colored fruits and vegetables that are an essential part of a healthy ...

Roasted red beets, tangy goat cheese and fresh spinach are the main ingredients in this three-color salad. While I was assembling a Three Color Salad this week in our home kitchen, which doubles as ...

You’ve probably heard the term “eating the rainbow” thrown around, and for good reason. The compounds that give plant foods their color also have unique health benefits, so eating a variety of colors ...

Parents of young children today were raised during some of the most damaging periods of diet culture. From diet and “lite” foods and drinks to expensive “superfoods,” one constant across these ...

Spring is in the air! With the coming of spring, it is time to start thinking of the wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables that will soon be available. Red, orange, yellow, green, white, blue ...

You can find more examples from the ADA of eating the right colors at www.eatright.org "A rainbow of foods provides a variety of different nutrients with health benefits," Thayer says. "And it makes ...

Plants make pigments to protect themselves from sun, pests, and stress. Those same pigments—anthocyanins in blues and purples, carotenoids in yellows and oranges, chlorophylls and folate-rich greens, ...

Nutritionists will tell you to eat a rainbow of fruit and vegetables. This isn’t just because it looks nice on the plate. Each color signifies different nutrients our body needs. The nutrients found ...

Why is it important for kids and parents to eat a variety of colors of fruits and vegetables? This video answers that question and offers tips for picky eaters.June 11, 2020 ...