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

Farburnfred
Farburnfred Posts: 333 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
For me it's avocados, which I had never had before, also rediscovereing cottage cheese after many years
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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Fish and Brussels sprouts. For a long time I thought I hated both. Now I've learned that I just hated the way my parents prepared them.
  • Faith2Bfit
    Faith2Bfit Posts: 33 Member
    Greek yogurt... you can make just about anything with it.
  • skudera27
    skudera27 Posts: 54
    I started eating Tilapia which is really good and healthy.
    Also, I have Oral Allergy Syndrome, so fruits & veggies were always a problem for me. I now can eat salad, carrots, grapes, apples.
    Love tuna fish, and I just recently came across Bumble Bee's premium tunas w/ flavors (jalapeno, sun dried tomato, etc) soooooo good mixed in my salads

    Hummus is also really tasty

    The list can probably go on and on
  • Lorleee
    Lorleee Posts: 369 Member
    Spaghetti squash. I love it!
  • bebbabee
    bebbabee Posts: 16 Member
    Spaghetti squash. I love it!


    SAME HERE! :)

    I just made zucchini (green squash) spaghetti last night for the first time--I cooked it up with some baby portabellos and a smidge of parm and it was SOO good! I call is Zu-'sgetti :D
  • supergirl6
    supergirl6 Posts: 224 Member
    Zucchini - I make EVERYTHING out of zucchini these days

    Also Hummus. YUM.
  • ShaneOSX
    ShaneOSX Posts: 198
    Chia Seeds, Quinoa, Wegman's Super (Protein) Pasta, P28 Protein Bread, Greek Yogurt, Casein Protein Powder, Polenta, Bison/Elk/Ostrich, Spaghetti Squash, Sunchoke Pasta, Baked Sweet Potato Wedges, Cauliflower Crust Pizza, Balade Butter (reduced everything bad but still butter), Various new nuts like Brazil nuts, Edamame Hummus, Eggplant Hummus, Almond/Hazlnut/Sunflower Butter, PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter.

    Also, Milk Progression:

    Whole Milk->Skim Milk->Skim Organic->Soy Milk->Almond Milk->Flax Milk
  • bellydancer124
    bellydancer124 Posts: 248
    Ghirardelli dark chocolate. I limit myself to a square on those rare occasions I crave chocolate.

    Greek yogurt with raspberries mixed in (I had never eaten a raspberry before this)

    Almond Butter
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Bell peppers!
  • 1holegrouper
    1holegrouper Posts: 323 Member
    Freshly ground flax seeds and chia seeds- to name a few.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I started eating Tilapia which is really good and healthy.
    Also, I have Oral Allergy Syndrome, so fruits & veggies were always a problem for me. I now can eat salad, carrots, grapes, apples.
    Love tuna fish, and I just recently came across Bumble Bee's premium tunas w/ flavors (jalapeno, sun dried tomato, etc) soooooo good mixed in my salads

    Hummus is also really tasty

    The list can probably go on and on

    Tilapia is on my list of foods to try!
  • Moniqua1
    Moniqua1 Posts: 195 Member
    Plumcots!!! Soooo good but I'm a fruit junky!
  • lilmissymoo90
    lilmissymoo90 Posts: 324 Member
    berrys .. all types... strawberrys blueberrys .. nom!! im a grazer so having berrys in really helps me not grab chocolate!
  • paul_draper
    paul_draper Posts: 91 Member
    Bulger wheat, Nakd bars, Ella's kitchen fruit purees, falafels, unsalted nuts,smoothies, half fat sausages, reduced fat cheddar and lots more but I basically just eat less of what I used to and exercise so much more.
  • bpwparents
    bpwparents Posts: 359 Member
    Definately avacadoes!! Also my family has found a new favorite meal, Easy broccoli & cheese caserole. Either I found it on here or on skinnytaste.com. Either way MFP introduced me to skinnytaste
  • Mrs_Winfrey
    Mrs_Winfrey Posts: 61 Member
    Hummus, greek yogurt, almond milk, almond butter, coconut milk, coconut oil, tuna, MORE fruit and veggies, MORE chicken, and a general love for better-for-you foods :heart:
  • paprs
    paprs Posts: 47 Member
    Quinoa!! I eat this in place of rice and pasta now. I make a big batch of it on Sunday, and use it in lunches and dinners throughout the week.
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    Quinoa!! I eat this in place of rice and pasta now. I make a big batch of it on Sunday, and use it in lunches and dinners throughout the week.


    ^^^^THIS, we are quinoa idiots in this house. I use it for so many things and it is so versicle to soak up different flavors. I can have it with lime/cilantro one day and pineapple/chili peppers the next.

    We also started having sweet potato instead of white potato as well. I cut them up, toss with a little EVOO, sprinkle with some cumin and cayenne pepper, pop them into a 350 oven for 30 minutes and OMG so good!
  • kiittenforever
    kiittenforever Posts: 478 Member
    Mashed cauliflower
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    also rediscovereing cottage cheese after many years

    Oh man, I haven't had cottage cheese since I was in high school! Got to put that on my grocery list
  • elyelyse
    elyelyse Posts: 1,454 Member
    i can't believe I thought I didn't like mushrooms! In an effort to add more and different tastes to my meals without sauces or condiments, I decided to experiment with foods that have strong flavors. I learned that i LOVE mushrooms! (if they are cooked right and not slimy)
  • ndblades
    ndblades Posts: 233 Member
    Sweet Potatoes, Hummus, Almonds
  • Chelsrf
    Chelsrf Posts: 194 Member
    Tofu and edemame
  • AddieOverhaul
    AddieOverhaul Posts: 734 Member
    Quinoa as well, in place of rice and pasta.
    Greek yogurt instead of regular.
    Almond milk (mostly because I am allergic to milk).
    Chia seeds.

    I've also learned how to make my own yummy salad dressings, healthy muffins and other substitutions!
  • DonniesGirl69
    DonniesGirl69 Posts: 644 Member
    Greek yogurt
  • cayadear
    cayadear Posts: 79 Member
    All of these yummy things. <3
  • pittsblue99
    pittsblue99 Posts: 277 Member
    Yellow squash
  • Pedalpush
    Pedalpush Posts: 246 Member
    Quinoa and edamame. yum yum yum yum yum!!!
  • sharonfincher1
    sharonfincher1 Posts: 311 Member
    Almondbutter
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,032 Member
    back to add mine later:wink:
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