RAINBOW OF FOOD

Red foods
• Red foods get you moving. They give you that extra boost when you really need it the most. What's more, eating foods in the this group will protect you from many serious illnesses and can keep older people active for longer.

Orange foods
• Orange foods are brain food. They help you keep you mind on things and really improve your powers of concentration. On the physical side, foods like mangoes, oranges and peaches have lots of vitamin C. This is important because that’s the vitamin that helps your body fight off infections. As everyone knows, carrots ate also fantastic for your eyesight.

Yellow foods
• Yellow foods are natures way of helping us to stay happy. They make you more optimistic. Imagine that you're feeling a bit down in the dumps. Eat a banana and you'll feel a bit better. Eat a couple of slices of pineapple and youll feel a smile coming on and by the time you finish your tall glass of lemonade, you'll be grinning from ear to ear!

Green foods
• Broccoli, lettuce and cucumbers are all green foods. These foods are great when you want to relax, calm yourself down or keep your emotions under control. Green foods are good for you because they contain vitamins and minerals that keep your teeth and bones strong and healthy.

Blue and purple foods
• You're had a hard day and now you just want to flop in front of the TV for a bit before you go in search of a quick snack-but what should you eat? The best thing at this time of the day is something blue. Blue foods are soothing, both emotionally and physically, and prepare you for a good nights rest. • Fruits and vegetables like figs, prunes and beetroot make people more creative. It that isn't a good enough reason to eat them, then think about this… purple foods can keep you looking young! Bring on the purple foods!