Color
Your Col0r Guide to Food Shopping
 What can color tell you about nutrition as you walk through farmers' markets or peruse the produce aisle?
A whole bunch! The color of a fruit or vegetable gives you clues about which nutrients are in high supply. Knowing the nutritional messages color gives you, you can make your choices wisely.
Your easy-to-follow guide
for matching colors and nutrients
Red, Orange, Yellow
Red and orange fruits and veggies are among the highest in Vitamins A, C and E and carotenoids. Red ones often are a great source of lycopene, which helps lower our susceptibility to cancer and heart disease. Yellow and orange produce contain carotenoids, which helps our immune system, and one of the carotenoids is beta-carotene, which our bodies use to create Vitamin A.
Green
Greens are great sources of iron, calcium and chlorophyll. Chlorophyll helps remove toxins from cancer, helps fight infections and assists with our digestive process. Calcium is the go-to nutrient for strong bones and teeth, while iron builds up hemoglobin, the principal carrier of oxygen to all our systems, including the brain.
Blue and Purple
Blue fruits and veggies are high in antioxidants, which improve our resistance to disease and aid in repairing damage done by free radicals. Purple ones contain similar compounds that may protect us from cancer.
Black and White
Black foods, such as black lentils, wild rice and black beans, are high in antioxidants. In addition to repairing damage done by free radicals, antioxidants are thought to help with heart, eye and memory problems; mood disorders; and immune system problems. Because they contain anthoxanthins, white foods are credited with helping lower our chances of having a stroke, cancer and heart disease.
As we approach the fall harvest season, the foods we see in our stores are fresher than ever, and I love going into a store that displays the fruits and vegetables in an artistic way. The array of colors is a joy, the aromas are pleasing and the promise of healthful meals ahead is so uplifting.
Wishing you rainbows of wholesome, fresh foods!
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| Wellness
25 Tips for a Well-Balanced Life
 Eating a nutrient-dense diet (see article above) is one of the keys to optimum health. Another key to optimum health is emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Having a well-balanced life is the goal most of us have but few of us ever attain. Still, holding the intention of keeping that goal is important to our emotional and spiritual wellbeing. As someone said, it is the journey, not the destination that matters. In my own journey I found 25 practices that most support maintaining balance in my life. These are highly personal, and I am simply offering them for your consideration. Some may resonate; others will not. I encourage you to explore your own meaningful activities and practices. - Find a sense of community and belonging.
- Create time for yourself every day.
- Be integrous at all times.
- Once you find your path, honor it and stick to it.
- Develop and expand your spiritual side.
- Recognize that others are not you, that your answers are not for everyone, nor are their answers necessarily yours.
- Give back every day, even if it is simply a smile.
- Be true to yourself.
- Create room in your life and belief system for miracles and prayer.
- Allow for doubt and change.
- When someone hurts you, forgive them. However, you must allow for the stages of this process, from anger and grief to forgiveness. It may take years, but is worth the pursuit.
- Realize we are all one and in this together. When you hurt someone, you hurt yourself. When you refuse to forgive, you refuse that grace for yourself. Give a hand up to others when you have the opportunity. You can't do things for them, but you can certainly be there to assist.
- Apologize.
- Have humor, patience and a song in your heart.
- Dance, sing, live.
- Listen and learn.
- Allow for the beliefs of others and respect their right to their opinion.
- Understand you do not have all the answers.
- Love. Truly and from your heart. Unconditionally.
- Accept things as they are, but work for change.
- Set good intentions for yourself and the planet.
- Protect those who need it.
- Advocate for yourself and those who need it.
- Go to bed at night with a smile of gratitude.
- Rise in the morning with an open heart and mind.
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Treasures
Enhancements & Enchantments
The smile on this amazing man's face
is reason enough to watch this video!
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Steep Your Soul: Meet Chris - Super Soul Sunday - Oprah Winfrey Network
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Diantha Harris, ASID, FSII, MPIWOC Color Expert and Consultant Flower Essence and Aromatherapy Products Color Certification Classes Akashic Record Readings Books: Simply Color, Sad Sandwiches Life Potentials Network, Inc.
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Please note: This information is meant to be helpful and educational; it is not a substitute for medical attention. You should consult with your healthcare professional for medical advice and treatment.
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