FFK55: Why we eat a rainbow - all about colours of foods

This episode is designed to give you some information to help you explore the colours of fruits and vegetables with kids and to encourage them to try to eat lots of different colours. The idea of eating a rainbow has been around for a long time and you probably know that each colour brings something different to your table and your health. But do you know which ones have which benefits? For each of the rainbow food colours, I am going to tell you what the properties are that are associated with that food colour, and the ways that we know they are helpful to our health as well as a fun fact for kids to explore those foods. Links in this episode:Fun web article with good summaries: https://simplyveg.vegpower.org.uk/eat-the-rainbow-2/ Short video for preschoolers: https://youtu.be/L1StpMfMwXY?si=wwzEtBzoIB-dVvpNBritish Heart Foundation article for adults: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/nutrition/5-a-day/colourful-foodsArticle about antioxidants and free radicals: https://robhobson.co.uk/nutritious-delicious/whats-the-deal-with-free-radicals-and-antioxidants/Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat