Losing weight doesn't have to be boring when you focus on
bright, colourful meals. What does this mean? Simply by making
sure your plate reflects a range of colours, you'll naturally
create more balanced and healthful menus. Not everyone has the
rime or the patience to count calories, but assessing the
colours on your plate is something anyone can do - and it only
takes an instant! Why Colour Is Important
Many fatty and caloric foods, such as dairy products and
startchy carbs, are beige or brown. When there are too many of
these drab colours on your plate, weight gain is almost certain.
That's because these beige foods often are high in calories and
can leave you feeling hungry later. A cup of beige or brown
beans can be over 200 calories....but a cup of red or green
vegetables is under a hundred! Add fresh greens, deep
purple-reds and bright yellow-orange to a meal, and water the
nutrient content go up, while calories go down! Plus, you'll get
more enjoyment from eating when there's a variety of colours and
flavours on your plate.
Although these ideas may sound whimsical, they're grounded in
scientific fact. Dr David Heber, renowned nutritional expert
from UCLA's Centre for Human Nutrition established the role of
colour in his book, "What Color is Your Diet?" So, next time you
visit the refrigerator, think colourfully. And remember to mix,
not match!
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