New foods to experiment with

Kristy161089

So I've been eating clean for some time now and looking to expand the list of foods I currently eat.

Tell me some of your favourite clean foods that I can find in supermarkets or health food shops. Keen to try anything... fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds etc.

garlic7girl

I find certain veggies taste better if I buy from a local farm...I like them roasted too. I discovered all the different squashes two years ago and I love them all: Buttercup is my favorite but I like spaghetti squash, butternut, acorn...on and on.
I really enjoy Quinoa and steel cut oats.
I started using unrefined coconut oil...mmm. I also like getting 100% organic juice and putting a little in a glass and then sparkling water. I have also started using more fresh herbs...I like flaxseeds, wheat bran, oat bran and wheat germ.

splashwags

How far have you gone with greens, kale, chard, beet greens Agree on quinoa, try amaranth as well.

Lina4Lina

It depends on you I think. I eat a lot of veggies and fruits so I tend to look for things that I rarely get when I see them in the grocery store. A good experiment is to walk around the produce section (especially in Asian/ethnic markets) and pick out something you've never eaten. Go home, read how to cook it and there you go.

I love all sorts of greens but I somehow get excited when I see dandelion greens in the store (more of a rarity) and other greens that are seasonal. There really isn't a veggie I don't like.

I also like looking in bulk sections of stores (especially if I'm a new area) and pick up any grains and beans I rarely see in the store. Millet is a good grain to try if you haven't tried that one yet. Chickpeas are a favorite bean of mine but most people are familiar with it but french green lentils are something I don't think most people are familiar with and is a good one to try.