03/12/2026
Use these two rules:
1. Is it a color of the rainbow? 2. Is it alive? This way Cheetos don’t count. Phytonutrients are the chemicals that plants produce that creates their color. Our bodies know how to use those phytonutrients to keep us healthy. When we talk about nutrition there are macronutrients (carbs, protein, fats), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) and phytonutrients. But to simplify, follow these two rules.