Looking in the produce aisle of your local grocery store is a great way to find a good diet food that you can use in several dishes. You may be asking "what is a good diet?" so fruits and veggies are a great place to start. A healthy good diet consists of different types of foods, and good diet recipes are no different. The key is to search for color--the more colorful your produce selection is, the better. Green vegetables will provide you with a good source of fiber and vitamin C, as well as iron, and yellow and orange vegetables and fruits will give you a healthy serving of beta carotene, which is essential for good eyesight and healthy blood. These foods are not only good for you, but they taste great, even if you season them lightly with margarine, olive oil, and minimal salt.
Spice Things Up
Think food that’s good for you has to taste bland and boring? I have news for you...it doesn't have to be. A great way to add taste without adding fat or salt is to add more spices. Salt is not the only seasoning you can add to your food. Try experimenting with different herbs and spices until you find the ones you like the best.
Grab Some Fruit
If you’re craving sweets, fruit is a great way to get your fix without binging on candy and chocolate. Instead of your normal afternoon snack, try an apple or another fruit you can easily toss in your purse. At dinner, you can add fruit as a dessert, side dish, or even put some into the main course. Fruit gives you lots of vitamins and minerals and it satisfies your need for sweets. Another great idea, if you own a juicer, is to juice various vegetables and then add fruit to flavor. You’ll be getting the added benefit of vegetables with the taste of fruit juice.
Try New Foods
The health food market has changed in recent years. Eating healthy is more popular; so a lot of new products and healthy alternatives are now available. Next time you’re at a health food store (and if you don’t go, you definitely should), look around at all the different options. There are now healthier versions of previously unhealthy foods. Why not try them; you might be pleasantly surprised with the taste.
'Nutrition' may also mean something different to you depending on your state of health, so you'll need to make adjustments to a good diet. Diabetic patients may have to use sugar free seasonings and sweeteners, as well as reduce the consumption of some fruit juices, so remember to customize your nutrition and good eating for best results.