Rainbow Diet and Weight Loss

DIET IS DIFFERENT FOR ALL OF US
You may wonder why none of these diets works well for us. The answer is very simple – we are all different. Each of us has a unique metabolism, needs, genes, medical histories and health problems. What works for one may not necessarily work for the other, however, all the above mentioned diets are way too extreme, moderation in not as easily marketed as something more extreme.

With the Pritikin diet, it is very easy – most of us need animal protein to stay healthy, not only for its high levels of iron and vitamin B-12 but also for essential amino acids like tyrosine that boosts energy levels as it triggers neurotransmitters including adrenaline and dopamine. Many vegetarians are not even close to eating properly; many of them are tired, have weak bones and yes – are overweight.

As per Dr. Atkins diet, eating high on protein without the complex carbohydrates can tax the organs with waste elimination, especially kidneys. Actually, if one has poorly controlled diabetes, then being on this diet could really compromise its kidneys functions. Animal protein residue or animal fat can accumulate in the arteries and threaten heart health even though a meaty low carb diet may indeed strip away excess pounds and thus make a person appear thin and fit.

The Rainbow Diet is a nutritional breakthrough because it incorporates all the different colours of the Rainbow into the food we eat. Why we called it such? First, rainbow itself is a natural phenomenon and we wanted to emphasize foods that are natural and not processed, without additives or preservatives, etc. In addition, it has a full colour spectrum.

According to the latest literature, it is essential to choose food with variety of minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, bioflavonoids and other nutrients. Another trick is there is no white colour in the rainbow that represents all the white flour, salt, sugar, butter, etc we should avoid. The Rainbow concept makes it easy to remember not to eat the “white junk” which is the most significant concept of this diet. Just as example, here is what happens when we consume white food.