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,...

Kick the food cravings, boost your energy levels and even drop pounds in the process. Mareya Ibrahim celebrity chef and author of Eat Like You Give A Fork: The Real Dish on Eating to Thrive, joined us to stress the importance of retraining your tastebuds. Now, more than ever, is the time to do so as we should all be more conscious of what we are putting in our bodies.

Mareya says you don’t have to cut out whole food groups like paleo, keto and Whole 30 diets. She says people have gotten so focused on what to take out versus what to eat, but shares how to create nutritionally-balanced meals that will help retrain your taste buds to crave the foods that boost metabolism, build muscle mass and yes, lose weight – although vibrant health is the real goal.

Build your plate starting with nonstarchy veggies.

In the morning, start with protein and fat and avoid sugary foods to stabilize your blood sugar.

Combine protein, fat, and complex carbs in every meal, focusing on...