This balanced diet
chart which is based on the color of foods was taken
from information in the book by Ian K. smith called
I
love all the
charts in this book. It makes eating healthy so much easier.
Besides this list of foods that lead to a healty balanced diet, there
are other charts and lists in the book that tell you which foods to
eat, which foods to not eat, and how much to eat. There are charts that
divide carbs into good carbs and bad carbs, whole grains and not such
whole grains, charts that show good proteins and bad proteins.
| Blue/Purple Group | Green Group | Orange/Yellow Group | The Reds |
| Blackberries | Artichoke | Apricots | Beets |
| Blueberries | Asparagus | Cantaloupe | Cherries |
| Eggplant | Bok choy | Carrots | Cranberries |
| Figs | Broccoli | Corn | Guava |
| Plums | Brussels sprouts | Kumquats | Papaya |
| Prunes | Cabbage | Lemons | Pink grapefruit |
| Purple cabbage | Celery | Mango | Pomegranates |
| Raisins | Collard greens | Oranges | Radishes |
| Cucumbers | Peaches | Raspberries | |
| Green bell peppers | Pineapple | Red Apples | |
| Green onions | Plantains | Red bell peppers | |
| Honeydew melon | Squash | Red cabbage | |
| Kale | Sweet potatoes | Red Grapes | |
| Kiwi | Tangerines | Rhubarb | |
| Lime | Yellow pears | Strawberries | |
| Okra | Yellow peppers | Tomatoes | |
| Romaine | Yellow tomatoes | Watermelon | |
| Spinach | Yellow watermelon | ||
| Turnip greens | |||
| Zucchini | |||
| Antioxidant to reduce risk of heart disease,cancer,stroke. | Indoles and Folate (Vitamin B9) | Carotenoids help protect eyes and skin and much more. | Anthocyanins and Lycopene |