Rainbow Diet

Eating a rainbow a day can have lasting health benefits for the physical and energetic bodies!

Everyone knows that to eat a variety of foods ensures optimal nutrition but with the constant changes in recommendations for a “balanced diet,” many of us are left confused and, frankly, apathetic. The easiest way I know of to get a true, balanced daily intake of nutritious foods is to “eat a rainbow”–no, not a bag of the rainbow-colored candies, but a vibrant mixture of fresh, real and wholesome foods. Not only do you ensure intake of minerals and vitamins in this way, but did you know you also are nurturing your energy field when you eat a rainbow?

The wisdom in this lies in the fact that the rainbow is important to our vitality on so many levels. For one, the body’s energy system is reflected as such in our chakra system. Because our energy bodies contain the full spectrum of light rays, our responses to color can tell us a lot about what our physical bodies need at any given moment in time. For instance, when you find you are drawn to a particular color, your energy field is in need of that particular vibration and all it represents. And just the opposite for colors you reject; your subconscious is feeling overloaded by that particular vibration and is pushing it away. Pay attention to the colors of the foods you are instinctively drawn to and you may be surprised by what your Higher Self is leading you towards.

Here is a quick breakdown of the spectrum of food and the needs they meet:

Color	Foods	Vitamins & Nutrients	Benefits
Red	Strawberries, cherries, meat, nuts, beets, radishes, peppers, tomatoes, chillies	Iron, Fatty acids	Red vibrations increase energy levels and vitality. Lack of red foods are shown through anemia, light-headedness and lack of stamina.
Orange	Oranges, melons, pumpkin, peppers, carrots, oats, brown rice, sesame seeds, shellfish, peaches, apricots	Vitamin A, calcium, copper, selenium, zinc	Orange foods help to detoxify the body and release stress. Constipation is a physical symptom of lack of orange foods, but so is any blockage to one’s creativity (artist’s and writer’s block, for instance) as well as stiffness in muscles and joints.
Yellow	Bananas, grapefruit, lemons, corn and other grains, squash, peppers, eggs, oils, butter and other healthy fats	Vitamin A, Vitamin B complex, Vitamin D, sodium, potassium, selenium, idodine, chromium, magnese	Yellow foods combat irritability, tension, poor memory, restlessness digestive problems and they help the immune system, improve depression and help overcome feelings of hopelessness or worry.
Green	Leafy greens, apples, pears, avocados, kiwifruit, limes, cabbage, broccoli, kale, most herbs, leeks, spinach,	All vitamins and minerals	Lack of green vibration creates depression, feelings of being trapped, breathing difficulties and a lack of self value. Many leafy greens are considered bitters which helps the liver detoxify and keeps the digestive system in balance.
Blue and Violet	Plums, blueberries, black grapes, kelp and all seaweed, asparagus, purple sprouting broccoli, eggplant, St. John’s Wort, purple basil	Iodine, Vitamin E, Potassium	Blue foods help the voice, glands and organs of the neck and communication skills. Violet vibrations effect the workings of the mind. **Violet serves to create illusion, so be aware that certain foods act in a violet way. For instance, alcohol, additives, sugar and most GMO foods fall into this category. Violet vibrations are also used in healing or ceremonies (peyote, for instance) and foods that fall in this category must be used with care and respect, or they can be very damaging to one’s body.

 *Table adapted from Crystal, Color and Chakra Healing by Sue and Simon Lilly, 2006.