Why it’s important to be diverse with your food choices

Diversity = many foods delivering many nutrients

Diversity = thousands of phytochemicals harmoniously working together

Diversity = antioxidants combating the detrimental health effects of oxidative stress

Diversity = a healthy functioning gut and diverse populations of gut microorganisms

Diversity = prevention against and lower risk of allergies, intolerances, asthma symptoms

Diversity = lowered inflammation and risk of chronic health conditions, like cardiovascular disease

Diversity = creating continual demand for a wide variety of food and crops, supporting our local farmers, and more stable ecological environment.

Ways in which you can introduce diversity

Join the Sagely Clinic challenge to create a rainbow bowl or plate – aim for 6+ colourful foods.
Encourage your friends to join the challenge – invite or tag three friends
Ask your friends for recipes or substitutes they use when cooking
Be seasonal
Support your local farmers and markets – have it delivered to your door
Find an authentic ethnic market to learn about a delicious array of cultural foods
Sign up for that cooking class or webinar you’ve wanted to do – online cooking classes are occurring all the time!
Meal plan and add one new food item or meal each week
Make something from home that you usually purchase ready-made
Virtual work lunches – encourage your team to add one new ingredient to their lunch
Virtual dinner party – everyone makes a new dish
Grow herbs, vegetables or fruit in your backyard