The Rainbow Diet A Colorful Approach to Functional Nutrition, With Dr. Deanna Minich

Color isn’t just pleasing to the eye—it’s deeply healing for the body, mind, and spirit. 🌈 In this insightful webinar, FMCA welcomes internationally renowned nutrition scientist and FMCA educator Dr. Deanna Minich to explore how the colors of our food reflect powerful phytonutrients that support whole-person wellness. ‪@foodandspirit‬ ‪@DeannaMinich‬ This session introduces The Rainbow Diet, a unique framework blending science, symbolism, and intuitive eating to help health coaches guide clients toward vibrant, balanced health. ✨ What You’ll Learn: The science behind color-coded nutrition and its link to different body systems How various phytonutrients promote physical and emotional well-being Practical ways to integrate The Rainbow Diet into coaching sessions How color, food, and functional medicine come together to support healing Whether you’re a certified health coach, a wellness professional, or someone curious about holistic nutrition, this replay offers practical tools and eye-opening insights to help you see food—and health—in a whole new light. Webinar notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.or... #TheRainbowDiet #FunctionalNutrition #HealthCoaching #DeannaMinich #FMCA #FoodAsMedicine #ColorHealing #Phytonutrients #MindBodySpirit #WellnessEducation #FunctionalMedicine #holistichealth Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to Dr. Deanna Minich & Functional Medicine 01:11 - Food as Science, Art, and Soul 02:53 - Moving Beyond the "White, Brown, and Yellow" Diet 04:20 - Food as Medicine for the Spirit 06:46 - Why Plants are the Common Denominator in Nutrition 07:41 - Essential Nutrients: Minerals, Vitamins, and Fiber 09:13 - The Power of 25,000 Phytochemicals 10:28 - Best Practices: Organic Sourcing and Food Preparation 12:20 - Understanding Food Synergy and the Plant Spectrum 14:44 - The Truth About "Antinutrients" and Oxalates 17:41 - Mental Health Benefits of Plant Consumption 19:59 - Circadian Nutrition: The Importance of Seasonal Eating 22:16 - Identifying the Phytonutrient Gap: The Blue-Purple Deficiency 25:20 - Boosting Dietary Diversity for Gut Health 29:26 - How to Use a Variety Tracker to Hit 50 Plants a Week 34:04 - Priming the Mind for Variety in Children and Adults 36:01 - Functional Signatures of the Rainbow: Red for Immunity 39:22 - Orange for Reproductive and Endocrine Health 43:02 - Yellow for Digestion, Transformation, and Joy 45:48 - Green for Heart and Cardiovascular Wellness 48:29 - Blue and Purple: "Miracle-Gro" for Brain Health 51:54 - How to Use The Rainbow Diet Toolkit 55:07 - Q&A: Stressed Plants, Spices, and Food Combining 59:40 - Closing Remarks: Colorful Foods for Colorful Moods