For today's post I thought I would just share some of my favourite healthy foods. These are foods I eat basically on a daily basis or at least every few days. Eating primarily healthy does not have to be plain or boring, I do plenty of baking and dessert making while still keeping it clean and healthy, so here are some of my favourite healthy foods!
Peanut Butter/ Nut Butters- This is at the top of my list because I literally eat it every single day. Typically I eat it with yogurt, in my oatmeal or with some type of fruit but once in a while i cant help but take a big spoon full! Peanut Butter is also good for cardiovascular health, blood sugar control, anti- aging and cancer prevention.
Yogurt ( regular and greek)- A great versatile food, that i like to enjoy in my smoothies, in oatmeal, with granola and fruit, I highly recommend eating a yogurt a day, it will be beneficial to your body.
Oatmeal- This is my everyday breakfast. It is full of fibre so it keeps you full all morning and allows for creativity every morning. I like to mix mine with fruit, maybe some peanut butter, maybe some yogurt, jams, all natural maple syrup, nuts... the combinations are endless.
Bananas- MMM bananas are one of my favourite fruits. They are potassium packed, vitamin C, vitamin B-6 and fibre. I love bananas in smoothies (they work as a natural sweetener), on oats, with peanut butter, and on there own, they are a quick healthy snack!
Mangos- Another favourite fruit of mine, at my grocery store you can buy them by the crate full and thats exactly what I do. I like to eat my mangos on their own, they have such a nice flavour and texture I wouldn't want to miss it.
Sweet Potato- I am a huge fan of vegetables but this is probably my favourite of them all. They are packed with nutrients and taste great prepared the simple way, grilled on the BBQ, then topped with some salt and pepper!
Tomatoes- I have always loved tomatoes, they are a juicy vegetable that I like to enjoy on there own, in pasta sauce or on a sandwich.
Quinoa- This is an ancient naturally gluten free grain that is a staple in my home. It is high in protein, fibre, iron, and magnesium. Typically I prepare it fairly plain, with 2 cups water to 1 cup quinoa, I add a chicken bouillon cube to the boiling water and thats it, thats all the added flavour this super food needs.
Chicken Breast- Another staple in my home, my family and I eat chicken breast basically everyday. Wether it just be with some vegetables, on a salad, in a stir fry ect. It is a tasty lean protein that I highly recommend over beef.
Coconut- I LOVE coconut! The taste, the smell, everything coconut I love. I get my unsweetened shredded coconut from my local bulk food store and use it in smoothies, on oatmeal, in yogurt, on top of fruit, in desserts and sometimes I just eat it right off the spoon. It contains plenty of healthy fats, fibre and magnesium.
Asparagus- These vegetables are also at the top of my list for favourite veggie. They contain an abundant amount of vitamins A,C,E and K , are a great antioxidant, heart health, and potassium, so eat your asparagus everyone!
Spaghetti Squash- During the summer time my mom and I eat this vegetable probably about three times a week as it grows fresh in our garden! We bake it in the oven then eat it with salt and pepper or even use it as a substitute for regular pasta noodles.
I have many more healthy foods that I eat frequently and love but these are just some of the more popular ones that came to mind.
