Healthy foods that are good for you
Eating various nutritious foods,
including fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and lean protein, can help support
your overall health.
Many foods are both healthy and
tasty. By filling your plate with fruits, vegetables, quality protein sources,
and other whole foods, you’ll have meals that are colorful, versatile, and good
for you.
Eating different kinds of good foods helps keep you healthy.
fruits, veggies, nuts and lean meats are all great choices.
what makes food healthy?
- whole foods with good nutrients
- not too much saturated fat or salt
- no fake sweeteners added
- has protein to help muscles
- vitamins and minerals your body needs
- antioxidants from plants
- good fats like omega-3s
fruits & berries (so yummy!)
apples - lots of
fiber, vitamin c, fills you up good
avocados - creamy, healthy fats, potassium
bananas -
portable, potassium, vitamin b6
blueberries -
tiny but packed with antioxidants
oranges - vitamin
c champions, also fiber
strawberries -
low calories, vitamin c, perfect for dessert
Other good ones: cherries, grapes, kiwi, mangoes, peaches,
pears, pineapple
Eggs
really nutritious! used to think they were bad but now we
know they're great protein
Meats (lean ones)
lean beef - protein
and iron your body can actually use
chicken breast - low
fat, high protein, b vitamins
lamb - grass fed
sheep, has omega-3s
Nuts & seeds (careful if allergic!)
these are filling and heart healthy but kinda high in
calories.
Almonds - vitamin
e, magnesium, good for your gut
Chia seeds - tiny
but loaded with fiber and minerals
Coconuts - fiber
and special fats called mcts
Walnuts - brain
food! fiber and vitamins
Brazil nuts -
good for thyroid, has selenium
Vegetables (eat
the rainbow!)
the more colorful your plate the better
asparagus - low
carb, vitamin k
bell peppers -
red yellow green, crunchy, vitamin c
broccoli - tastes
good raw or cooked, fiber and protein
carrots - sweet, crunchy, great for eyes
cauliflower - so
versatile! curry, roasted, raw
cucumber - mostly
water, refreshing snack
garlic - makes
everything taste better, fights germs
kale - superfood!
fiber, vitamins, makes good chips
onions - strong
flavor, in lots of recipes
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Easy tips:
- fill half your plate with veggies
- snack on nuts instead of chips
- try new fruits each week
- use avocado instead of mayo
- add garlic to everything
- make kale chips in the oven
remember - healthy food can taste really good too! mix and
match to keep meals interesting.
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