The Joy of Healthy Eating

Eating the rainbow

with AMELIA FREER — UK's leading nutritional therapist, healthy eating expert and internationally bestselling author.

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Amelia lays out how we can use the colours of our food to understand their nutritional value, and how by ensuring we are eating a little of all of those different colours we can gain a balanced, healthy diet.

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Eating the Rainbow

Red

Apples, Adzuki Beans, Kidney beans, Beetroot, Red peppers, Blood oranges, Cranberries, Cherries, Grapes, Red onions, Paprika, Plums, Pomegranate, Radiccio, Radishes, Raspberries, Strawberries, Red rice, Rhubarb, Rooibos tea, Tomato, Watermelon.

Orange

Apricots, Orange peppers, Carrots, Nectarine, Orange, Papaya, Peach, Pumpkin & Squash, Sweet potato, Tangarine, Clementine, Satsuma, Turmeric.

Yellow

Apples, Banana, Yellow peppers, Corn, Ginger, Grapefruit Lemon, Mango, Melon, Pineapple, Yellow tomatoes.

Green

Apples, Artichoke, Asparagus, Avocado, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Celery, Cucumbers, Courgettes (Zucchini), Gooseberries, Green beans, Green grapes, Kale, Kiwi, Lettuce, Limes, Spinach, Swiss chard, Okra, Pak Choi, Peas, Rocket, Sugar snap peas, Watercress,

Blue / Purple

Aubergine (Eggplant), Blackberries, Blueberries, Black olives, Damsons, Purple cabbage, Figs, Plums, Purple carrots, Purple grapes, Wild rice.

White / Brown

Bean sprouts, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Coconut, Cocoa / cacao, coffee, Garlic, Kohl Rabi, Legumes / pulses, Onions / shallots, Mushrooms, Nuts & nut butters, Pears, Seeds, Spices, Swede, Tahini, Tea, Turnips, Whole grains.

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Amelia Freer

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Amelia Freer

UK's leading nutritional therapist, healthy eating expert and internationally bestselling author.

Amelia Freer (FdSc, DipION) is one of the UK’s most respected nutritional therapists and healthy eating experts. She is also an internationally best selling author debuting with the inspirational Eat. Nourish. Glow., now translated into many languages around the world. She has headed a thriving private clinic in London for over a decade and has helped thousands to achieve a happier, healthier life. Amelia fervently believes that we can all achieve improved health and well-being by choosing to eat the right foods. Amongst her success stories are famous names such as Victoria Beckham OBE, Boy George, James Corden and Sam Smith.

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