RIO Fitness Chicago® Exercise & Nutrition Blog

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip:

Start eating the colors of the rainbow!

1) RED foods (Guava/Pink grapefruit/Red peppers/Tomatoes/Watermelon) contain lycopene, a phytochemical that may help protect against prostate and breast cancers.

2) ORANGE foods (Apricots/Cantaloupe/Carrots/Mango/Oranges/Papaya/Pumpkin/Sweet potatoes/Tangerines) help keep your eyes, bones and immune system healthy; sweeping up disease-promoting free radicals.

3) YELLOW/GREEN foods (Artichoke/Corn/Arugula/Chard/Collards) are good sources of phytochemicals lutein and zeaxanthin which help prevent age-related macular degeneration (blindness).

4) GREEN foods (Broccoli/Brussels sprouts/Cauliflower/Green cabbage/Kale) provide compounds called indoles and isothiocyanates, which may help prevent cancer by amping up the production of enzymes that clear toxins from the body.

5) BLUE/PURPLE/DARK RED foods (Blackberries/Blueberries/Eggplant/Plums/Cranberries/Grapes/Radishes/Red Raspberries/Strawberries) are full of anthocyanins and proanthocyanins, which are antioxidants associated with keeping the heart healthy and the brain functioning optimally.