- Reduced chronic disease risk
- Reduced psychological distress and improve psychological well-being
- Increased nutrient intake
- Gut-health maintenance
"When you sit before colorful, beautiful food that nature has created, it's like nature's art, nature's palate. We take in those colors. They transform our bodies. And we have a connection to the people that grew those foods, to the land, to the water. It's a beautiful, almost spiritual experience to take in food in that way."
– Deanna Minich, PhD
Try these tips for brightening the color palette of your plate:
- Establish a baseline number of colors.
- Start small and make changes that are manageable and sustainable.
- Switch things up
- Don't go at it alone
- Ask questions in the produce aisle at the grocery store, bodega, or wherever you buy your food if you need guidance on where and how to find a new fruit or vegetable
- Get inspired. Use the Shop the Rainbow chart below.