So today we will be finishing up our Eating From the Rainbow series with our white/tan/brown foods. This is our largest group of foods. Sorry it has taken me so long to get this typed up and posted. First I wasn't feeling good and then the weather has been so gorgeous I have wanted to be out in it walking and working in the yard.
White/Tan/Brown:
Apples
Applesauce
Bean dips
Cauliflower
Coconut
Dates
Garlic
Ginger
Jicama
Legumes(chickpeas, dried beans or peas, hummus, lentils, peanuts, refried beans-low-fat or no fat preferred)
Mushrooms
Nuts(almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts)
Onions
Pears
Seeds(flax, hemp, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower)
Shallots
Soy
Tahini
Whole Grains(barley, brown rice, oats, quinoa, rye, spelt, wheat)
Benefits:
Anti-cancer
Anti-microbial
Cell protection
Gastrointestinal health
Heart health
Hormone health
Liver health
*Information from the 2015 The Institute for Functional Medicine handout.
I hope you are all doing well. I am hoping to go get another great walk in today. The sun is shining and it is quite nice out right now - mid-60's - highs will be in the upper 80's today and again tomorrow. Spring in Texas can be quite warm!
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