Rainbow week

so this week I'm having a rainbow week. which is this weeks challenge over at http://blogilates.com/. The rules are explained over there but here a bit of the info.

• MONDAY: RED
  • red foods have lycopene which decreases your risk of heart disease and protects your skin from sun damage
  • ex: tomatoes, red pepper, chilli, guava, watermelon, pink grapefruit
• TUESDAY: ORANGE
  • orange foods have tons of vitamin A which helps with low light vision!
  • ex: sweet potato, orange, carrots, cantaloupe, winter squash
• WEDNESDAY: YELLOW
  • yellow foods help decrease joint inflammation
  • ex: banana, yellow bell pepper, pineapple, corn, yellow squash
• THURSDAY: GREEN
  • green foods play an important role in stimulating new tissue growth and hindering growth of bacteria
  • ex: broccoli, kale, kiwi, green beans, asparagus, avocado
• FRIDAY: BLUE
  • blue & purple foods help prevent short term memory loss – blueberries in particular help your brain respond better to incoming messages and might spur new growth of nerve cells
  • ex: blueberries, blackberries
• SATURDAY: PURPLE
  • ex: radish, red cabbage, beet, plum, eggplant
• SUNDAY: EAT THE RAINBOW
  • Try to eat one of every colour today! Either in one meal or throughout the day!

 

I love Cassey for making such great challenges. So today is Monday and I’m eating red. the best I came up with so far is an apple. But its still early and I have the whole day ahead of me. Wish me luck. and please check out http://blogilates.com/uncategorized/eat-the-rainbow-week-3-blogilates-challenge if you want to join in 2.