What Does the Color of Your Food Mean?

They say we eat with our eyes, not just our stomachs, and this includes the colors of our food. From shiny red apples to dark green kale, you can tell how fresh and full of flavor food is by the color. As you prepare your kitchen for clean eating, it helps to have an idea of what the colors of your food are telling you.

Here are some tidbits about food colors, how they impact your meal, and why you should care about what’s on your plate.

Plant Extract Color

Plant extracts like olive oil and CBD oil change based on processing, freshness, and other factors. For the greatest benefits of CBD oil and plant oils, the darker the extract, the greater the concentration of plant matter it contains. This means clear to pale yellow CBD oil isn’t as effective as deep green or brown CBD oil.

CBD oil is rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and contains vitamins, including vitamin B and D.

Orange Beta-Carotene

Beta-carotene is the pigment that makes carrots,...

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Mixed Root Veggie Chips

Talk about a fun way to eat the rainbow! You can use big carrots, beets, purple sweet potatoes, and parsnips to get a whole array of color on your plate. The best way to get these veggie chips uber thin is by using a mandoline slicer, but a strong word of caution: Please be careful. Use the cutting guard and don't multitask while you are slicing. Keep your focus on the very sharp blade in front of you. I don't want you making a finger chip. You can also use the slicing attachment on your food processor, or a special chopping tool. 

Ingredients: 

- 6 Medium assorted root veggies (carrots, golden beets, purple beets, sweet potatoes, parsnips, turnips), sliced paper-thin on a mandoline (4 cups total). 

- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. 

- 1 tablespoon ground cumin or tumeric. 

- Himalayan pink salt. 

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. Wash all the root veggies with ...
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