June is a time to celebrate pride, diversity, and inclusion—and there’s no better time to highlight the powerful health benefits of embracing diversity in your diet too.
That’s right. I’m talking about eating from the rainbow.
In every one of my weight loss programs, I emphasize the importance of nutrient-dense, whole foods—and one of the easiest and most effective ways to get there is to eat a wide variety of colourful vegetables and fruits. Each colour group offers its own unique set of phytonutrients—plant-based compounds that support everything from immune function and gut health to hormone balance and fat metabolism.
If you’ve ever struggled with slow weight loss, stalled fat burn, or difficulty maintaining energy levels while doing intermittent fasting or transitioning into ketosis, this could be the missing piece. What you eat matters.
Let’s take a closer look at why eating a rainbow of foods isn’t just beautiful—it’s essential.
Why Eating the Rainbow Works for Weight Loss and Fat Burn
Most people don’t realize that low-nutrient diets—even when low in calories—can sabotage their ability to lose weight, build muscle, or burn fat efficiently.
When you fuel your body with a variety of colourful, anti-inflammatory foods, you’re giving it what it needs to:
- Burn fat more efficiently (even while fasting)
- Support hormonal balance that controls appetite and cravings
- Enhance digestion and gut health to help reduce bloating and inflammation
- Prevent nutrient deficiencies that lead to plateaus or fatigue
- Activate cellular detox and repair, which is key for longevity
And here’s the exciting part: you don’t need to count calories or obsess over macros to make progress. Just start by adding more colour to your plate.
Colour by Colour: What Each Group Offers
Here’s a quick guide to help you fill your plate with purpose:
| Color | Examples | Key Nutrients | Health Benefits |
| Red | Tomatoes, Strawberries, Cherries | Lycopene, Vitamin C, Anthocyanins | Heart health, cancer prevention, anti-inflammatory |
| Orange & Yellow | Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Oranges | Beta-carotene, Vitamin C, Potassium | Vision health, immune support, heart health |
| Green | Spinach, Kale, Broccoli | Vitamin K, Folate, Chlorophyll | Bone health, blood clotting, DNA synthesis |
| Blue & Purple | Blueberries, Eggplant, Grapes | Anthocyanins, Resveratrol, Vitamin C | Brain health, anti-aging, heart protection |
| White & Brown | Cauliflower, Garlic, Mushrooms | Allicin, Potassium, Fiber | Immune support, antibacterial, blood pressure regulation |
When you build your meals with these colours in mind, your body works better. Your energy increases. Real food delivers complex combinations of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and plant compounds that work synergistically. And your ability to burn fat—especially when combined with intermittent fasting or metabolic strategies like ketosis—goes into high gear.
You don’t need to memorize complicated nutrient charts. Just ask yourself: Have I eaten all the colours today? If not, then add in a snack or aim to include what’s missing tomorrow.
Very Simple ….Very Powerful.
A Celebration of Inclusion—in Life and on Your Plate
June’s rainbow flag is a powerful symbol of diversity, strength, and pride. And I love drawing a parallel with our food: every colour, every type of produce, every nutrient matters. It also makes our meals look so much more appetizing when the plate is colourful. Just like people, each has a role to play in creating a healthier, more vibrant world.
So, whether you’re on a weight loss journey, working toward long-term health goals, or just trying to feel your best, celebrating diversity on your plate can be a beautiful act of self-care.
By shifting your focus to nourishing your body with what it truly needs—not restricting, no extremes, just beautiful functional, body-loving food you’ll unlock real results that last.
Let’s celebrate Pride Month with colour, health, and freedom—in every sense of the word.
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I created a simple, structured 14-day online food plan to help you put this into practice. It’s my gift to you during Pride Month—a chance to feel better, reduce inflammation,
break through plateaus, and experience the benefits of eating from the rainbow.
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