We’ve all been reminded of the importance of eating our greens… but what about our reds? Or purples? Or blues? It can be tempting to eat the same fruit and veg day in, day out but eating a variety of different coloured fruit and veg every day can have a range of benefits for our health.

Simply put, plants contain different pigments, or phytonutrients, which give them their colour and these different colours are linked to certain nutrients and antioxidants that can support our health.

We spoke with Libby Linford, registered nutritional therapist and founder of Surrey Centre for Nutrition, for a breakdown of what each colour means for our health.

The rainbow diet: the health benefits of each colour of fruit and veg (and why you need more variety)