Foods you have 'discovered' on your way to healthier eating

belgerian

Honestly Steel Cut oats make a big pot once a week and split it up into two serving containters and have it every morning with my fat free yogurt for breakfeast. I really enjoy it. (Go Figure). Used to eat two not one but TWO English muffin with sausage (meals yes I said MEALS not just the sandwiches) on the way to work in the morning then have a big bowl of cereal at 10am.

Rumpenissen

Homemade gazpacho! Yum :-)

vickilm1976

Almond milk, coconut oil (love), oat bran, avacado, raw almonds, apple cider vinegar, ground chicken/turkey.

cbenno97

Spinach, soups (which I now put spinach and red cabbage in!) and tabouleh!

Feisty_Red

Whey protein powder..before I just thought it was for buff dudes.. but now..I cant live without it!

lsunderl

I have never heard of Oral Allergy Syndrome - but I knew I had an allergy to some types of apples and almonds. Now I know why. Thanks!

shirerose

i want to come back later to read all of this.
for me i've found that i love Almond milk, greek yogurt, and squash! more to come. i tried quinoa at a wedding and absolutely loved it but have been too lazy to buy some and make it myself! must do that.

lizziebeth1028

Greek yogurt
Quinoa
jicama
Boca chicken patties (soy product...may actually not be that healthy but dang they are tasty!)
soy milk
raw almonds

BlueJean4114

Roasted cruciferous veggies. Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, etc.

They are completely transformed and utterly delicious when sprinkled with kosher salt, pepper, and few tablespoons of olive oil and then roasted at 400ish for 20 to 35 minutes.

The florets of the broccoli are the least forgiving so start checking that early so as not to char them too much.

this!
I've always loved veggies, used to be vegetarian,
but TOTALLY go nutters for roasted veggies, never made them that way before, and plan to make some more roasted broccolli tonite,...brushed with EVOO, sprinkled with some crushed garlic, a squirt or two of lemon,
and 20ish minutes in hot oven.

THANK YOU AGAIN to whatever MFP member posted this recipe, i am now addicted to it
http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2008/11/the_best_brocco.html

will warm up the house too.
but i felt kinda good, as so so many of the things listed on this thread, are things i already did love...BUT I AM EATING MORE OF THEM NOW!!!!!! but lotta things to try, like quinoa and soybeans/edamame.

Tried BlackBeanBurgers....... still tweaking that recipe, though.

...bacon

this!!



just kidding, i thought that person's reply was hilarious.
Just about spit out my drink when i read that one.........(wipes eyes).




and PLUMS...........fell in love with PLUMS............
OH, and butter-flavored cooking spray.

lotta foods i made in pans, i had butter or olive oil,
but, wow, love that cooking spray.....even easier to cook with, than butter ever was.......

BlueJean4114

OH one more,
NAPA CABBAGE
beats any other green for salads, imo.......hands down.





It's got just a very faint dash of a spicey-ish taste, (mild) and it is WAYyyy crunchier and holds up better under dressings than most any green i've ever tried, doesn't wilt in the bowl or anything.....
........even seems to last a bit longer in the fridge than most greens i used to use.

momof2TONI

Shirataki Noodles, Zucchini, Protein Powder, Almond Milk

pamperedlinny

spaghetti squash
butternut squash "fries"
Joseph's Lavash
canned pumpkin
lentils

I know there are a ton more but these are the first things to come to mind.

ktsmom430

Chia seeds, almond milk, chocolate raspberry luna bars, and most recently apples. I rarely ate apples before, now I eat one almost every day.

kaylabrianna

Peanut butter, ugh. Yum.

Cheri_Moves

Im sure they've all been repeated, because they're so awesome, but:

non-fat plain greek yogurt with my fresh fruit mixed in, quinoa, brown rice, fresh organic wheat bread, bolt house yogurt ranch, STEAK!, cottage cheese, eggs

(I like my protein :bigsmile: )

astrylian

Using zucchini to make spaghetti squash, mashed cauliflower for potato substitutes, shiritaki noodles, and baked kale chips! :drinker:

adaptingfitness

Greek yogurt, edamame, parsley salad, quinoa... I never used to eat peanut butter either, now I'm an addict.

clarkeje1

omg i was gonna say avocados too! addicted to them!

wftiger

Kohlrabi. Tastes great raw and when you chop it up and toss it in with a roast it makes you forget not having white potatoes. Highly recommend trying this. Has very mild taste and is nice and crispy to dip raw.

Joshalynn

Greek yougurt! OMG so much protein and so tasty! Onions, I never liked them, but since I'm cooking real food now I have learned to use them in everything for flavor.

charlottefrancesmarycarter

I found these amazing noodles called "yam noodles" or Shirataki. They are SO LOW CARB. And go great in Asian stir fry or any Chinese/Japanese meal which would usually have standard soba noodles or rice noodles. http://www.yamnoodles.net/

tmorgan2010

Cottage cheese. Literally has so much protein. put avocados in it and anything else that sounds good.

fatty2fabby

hummus, pita, almond / cashew butter, seeded crisp breads, spinach, kale, greek yogurt

jonielena

Almond Milk, almond butter, avocados, and lentil soups!

OMGitsSEDDIE

Almond milk. I literally feel like crying once we run out.

mikewpg1ca

Cottage cheese! Relatively low cal/low fat, very high in protein. Great plain or with a little fruit thrown in.

swanie12

cucumbers they only have 15 calories and make a good late night snack

arellolson

Smoothies! Love those with lots of apples, pineapple and banana. Yum! The highlight of my morning! Also hummus, now that I have cut out (mostly) dairy products. I really don't miss butter at all! Amazing!! And I have really come to appreciate vegetables as well. Especially carrots, something I rarely ate.

jacquerd

Pero sweet mini peppers!!! So yummo! And I dip them in all varieties of hummus!

kykykenna

Hummus. Thank you, Lawd!!!!!