My Top 10 Foods for Healthy Eating

[Anonymous]

Recently, I have become more health conscious and decided to introduce new and healthier foods into my diet. Not because I'm trying to lose weight or anything, but because I want to take better care of my body, as a whole. There are some foods I have found to be very healthy, makes me feel good, and tastes good too. So, here are my top 10 foods for healthy eating.

1. Dark Leafy Greens

Leafy green vegetables tend to be low in fat, high in dietary fiber, and rich in folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, potassium, magnesium, iron, and calcium. This can help promote heart and bone health. I'm not a huge fan of green vegetables but I love taking leafy greens and incorporating them into smoothies with ice, some water, and fruit. It's healthy and simply tastes like whichever fruit I chose to use (such as bananas or strawberries).

2. Almonds

Natural, unsalted almonds makes a great snack. Almonds are rich in vitamin E, calcium, magnesium and potassium. They can be great for weight maintenance. The fiber, protein and fat content of almonds means it only takes a handful to keep you feeling full so you won't have the urge to overeat.

3. Lentils

Lentils contains protein as well as high amounts of dietary fiber. They are also a good source of iron and an excellent source of folate. This can help in proper brain functioning and heart health.

4. Berries

Blueberries, strawberries, rasberries, and blackberries are delicious and they're also good for you. Berries are packed with antioxidants which can help protect your hair, skin, and prevent certain diseases.

5. Yogurt

Plain yogurt can be a very healthy snack. It contains probiotics which can aid in gastrointestinal health. It may even boost your immune system.

6. Fish

Fish are high in protein and low in fats. However, some types of fish are high in Omega-3's which is known as the "good" fats. Omega-3 fatty acids can help maintain cardiovascular and neurological health. These types of fish would include salmon, sardines, rainbow trout, or albacore tuna.

7. Pumkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are very nutritional. They contain a wide variety of nutrients ranging from magnesium and manganese to copper, protein and zinc. This can support your immune system and promote heart and eye health.

8. Eggs

While eggs do contain a high amount of cholesterol, they also contain nutrients as well such as protein. Brain development and memory may also be enhanced by the choline content of eggs.

9. Oatmeal

Oatmeal is full of fiber which can be very beneficial to our health. Oatmeal can help in lowering "bad" cholesterol levels as well.

10. Dark Chocolate

I know, chocolate is typically not seen as a healthy food. However, this is one of those things where moderation is important. Natural, unrefined, and high quality dark chocolate in small amounts can actually be quite healthy. It's loaded with minerals and packed with antioxidants which can be very beneficial to the body.

So, these are my top 10 healthy foods that I love. What are your favorite healthy foods?

[ciearamarie]

perfect list.. works best for me.. thanks but i think ice cream is helthier than chocolate if you want a desert i read that ice cream is better than chocolate

[ihatethiswebsite]

I eat all of that except yogurt and pumpkin seeds.

[YourFutureEx]

This take elated me because apart from fish and dark chocolate, I eat everything you mentioned, oftenly. (At least once per week and some of them daily) ^_^
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[myTake Owner]

Lol awesome! :)

[Anonymous]

Some more...
- Kefir (The king of probiotics - kind of like a yogurt but on the liquid side) -
- Chia seeds (fibers, omega 3 and I like the crunch)
- Avocados
- Lemon (freshly squeezed lemon water in the morning to gives a morning kick). Interessingly, even if I did not notice such things, I know a few people amazed by the benefits of drinking a lemon water in the morning (less stomach issue, better skin and lower blood pressure (From 3 different people - 3 different effects. )
- Quinoa (great cold or hot, as a breakfast, in a salad or as side dish)
- Kombucha drink (Well, on the technical side, this is not a food but it is so full of probiotics, low caloric, have the gift of bubbles (due to the probiotic eating all the sugars) and it is so so good, will make you less hungry and have a lot of other benefits..

[myTake Owner]

Cool! I'll definitely try some of those. I've heard quinoa is really good.

[springocelot]

Apart from the yogurt, I've been eating these foods regularly for a while now. Not only are they good for energy, but they have really helped with my skin.

For beans, I prefer chickpeas. I cook dried chickpeas and make a salad out of it with cilantro, red onion, carrot, and hot sauce.

[myTake Owner]

Oh that sounds good. I really like chickpeas as well.

[KDA20]

I am on a health kick and a diet - I am trying to lose weight in a controlled way rather than a crash diet - I gave up alcohol and sugary/fatty foods - Lots of fruit, vegetables and water - Small portions of fish and chicken - I am close to target weight range when I get there I will increase portions of healthy food until I am at a maintaining weight level rather than a losing weight level - I feel good just a little bored sometimes with a beer or sugar/comfort food craving (LoL)

[myTake Owner]

Lol I totally understand that. I used to drink sodas a lot but now I only drink water and it was a very difficult transition for me. Haha

[PT1911]

You forgot grilled chicken! o. O

Great list, but I'm not a fan of lentils lol.

Right now I started dieting and exercising, got some college weight to burn off (15 lbs since the start of may)

The thing is, I love my meat. I pretty much have grilled chicken and or fish with every meal. Easy to prep, and goes great with any vegetable/salad combination.

For snacking, I always have a red apple or a banana. Though almonds are great, sometimes a little too salty lol

[myTake Owner]

Lol yes, I eat grilled chicken a lot too. Basic fruit is great for snacks, I like tangerines and peaches too :)

[PT1911]

All of my yes! Both are sweet and juicy, taste great.

Though on the weekends, I'll treat myself so to speak. I've taken it upon myself to make homemade French fries, pasta, pizza etc. All the stuff you would normally find at restaurants/order are so much better when home made.

They take a while, but so worth it.

[myTake Owner]

Yes, I pretty much only eat homemade food, my mom is a great cook :) haha! And she cooks from scratch with all natural ingredients so, it's way healthier than processed food.

[WhatTheHellAmy]

Eggs are a fantastic food! They have everything, I always try to eat them because they have many protein.
And about the cholesterol, it's not what we all think, the grease that eggs contain are very nutritive.

[Remonster]

All good stuff, nice list ;)

However, be careful with nuts and lentils. Try to eat them on their own because they can prevent certain other nutrients from being absorbed until they're digested. Apart from that especially nuts are very healthy.

[myTake Owner]

Oh okay, interesting. Thanks for the feedback :)

[nita00]

you fogot to add yourself.. :) <3

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[myTake Owner]

haha! Yes, honey is great :)

[justbanANNAz]

this is great!
iv always been sceptical about trying greens in smoothies but since u said it tastes like the fruit chosen, i might just give it a go :)

[myTake Owner]

Yes, you should! It gives you important vitamins/nutrients and doesn't taste bad at all :)

[justbanANNAz]

thank you! =]

[Hannah591]

Fruit and home made, blended vegetable soup is about the only healthy food I like and will eat. I get most of my vitamins and minerals from supplements like vitamin infused milkshake or hot chocolate or just vitamin tablets. I dislike most foods. 😩

[Prof_Don]

Does someone not like to eat? :-P

[Hannah591]

I do like to eat, just dislike most foods. :(

[Kaylove96]

I'm kinda picky but I love blueberries especially with cottage cheese if that's fine. Bananas, yogurt, tuna, avocado, dark chocolate (I'm a chocoholic), I can't think of anything else

[myTake Owner]

Yes, I love almost any kind of berries. Lol I also eat grapes a lot too.

[Kaylove96]

I think some berries are somewhat sour and grapes are sour and make my throat feel dry 😕 but I like berries like blueberries, strawberries despite that sour taste, raspberries.. and sometimes I have berries as part of my breakfast and for some reason I thought they didn't have much value/benefits so thank you for that

[GreenEyesOpenSoul]

The only things I stray away from is yogurt and eggs (I absolutely hate them!). I am a pescaterian and I try to avoid dairy and eggs as much as I can. My goal is to become vegan in the near future.

[Bonnie12I27I12]

never liked oatmeal and never will but everything else is making me hungry!! i love vinegary dressings on my leafy greens. gives them a lot of flavor which i love

[Jxpxtxr]

Good take! I would have loved to see pomegranate seeds somewhere on the list tho but I guess they're not everyone's favourite :)

[myTake Owner]

I've never tried pomegranate. Lol I've heard it's good though.

[Jxpxtxr]

I really like it but if you get some of the membrane out as well it tastes quite bitter so just make sure you only eat the seeds when you try it 😅😊

[myTake Owner]

haha okay, thanks! :)

[aamy811]

I don't agree that animal products are that healthy (as well as moral issues with it) but I do think everything else mentioned is great especially greens

[Phoenix98]

Meats
Vegetables
Fruits
Nuts
Fish/Seafood
Simple Sugars ( in moderation: required for bodybuilding )
Carbs ( in moderation: required for bodybuilding )

[myTake Owner]

Awesome! I try to avoid red meat (although I love a good ribeye steak grilled medium-rare every now and then Lol) but I mostly eat grilled chicken a lot and sometimes pork.

[Phoenix98]

Chicken and Pork is meat, I on the other hand eat quiet a bit of meat from all animals in addition to pretty much every type of food listed in my list.

I especially love dates aka Food of the Gods, they are one of the healthiest things you can eat, they have so many health benefits it's crazy.

[myTake Owner]

Lol I know chicken and pork is meat. I said I don't eat red meat a lot. I've actually never tried dates so I don't know if I would like them or not. Haha

[Phoenix98]

Ah I see

And you should dates are pretty sweet, but it's natural sugar so it's healthy for you they actually taste quite good for something that extraordinarily healthy for you.

[myTake Owner]

Awesome, I'll have to try them then :)

[Phoenix98]

good deal :).

[Prof_Don]

Yup! Simple carbohydrates (including sugar) are rather useful when bodybuilding. Timing is everything with most foods!

[Phoenix98]

@Prof_Don correct.

[genericname85]

i´d take oatmeal off the list... most oat meals are extremely calorie heavy. also only the full grain stuff without any sweeteners or fruits in it are healty (except if you put fresh fruit in it yourself)

[zombiebabe]

nice take! i often have lentils/fish/dark leafy vegetables/oatmeal too

[LittleSally]

Cool take!

Love all of those - except lentils... It literally makes me want to vomit. O. o I don't know why. O. o

[madhatters4]

Kale is another source of Omega-3 and being a leafy green it helps with metabolism

[myTake Owner]

Yeah, it's great. I don't like eating it by itself but like I mentioned, I like putting it in smoothies because then you can't really taste it. haha! :)

[madhatters4]

you're right it can be tough to eat on it's own. pretty bitter. sometimes i'll chop a bit up and put it in a salad (only a bit though mixed with lettuce). I've also sautéed it in olive oil and add some spices (a creamy Caesar dressing really works).

but like you said the best way is in a smoothie with some berries and stuff