heathy food

I would suggest signing up for a CSA like farmfreshtoyou.com. Sign up for more veggies than fruit. What I do is I pre-cook a large batch of 1-2 different dishes into a ton of meals every week. Then I pre portion them all out and freeze them. I have a rotation of a months worth of different dishes to enjoy whenever that way. The trick is you have to keep making new things so you don't get bored with the healthy alternatives you have stored up. I love hearty foods and it really works. Some of my favorites are turkey and lean steak chili... you use 1/4 the beans and 1/2 the suggested meat (1/2 ground turkey and 1/2 seared steak) and substitute the rest for corn, green beans, jalapeños, carrots, diced zucchini, and whatever else. Another great substitute is pureed steamed cauliflower instead of mashers. They work best when you cut the head into small chunks, steam them (do NOT boil!) and then hand mash them into a rough mash. You mix them with a little whole milk, a tiny bit of butter, and some garlic powder and sea salt. YUM! Also, a nice stew, no-crust pot pie, or clam chowder are great to freeze. Substitute whole red radishes for mini potatoes. They end up turning white when they cook and they really do the trick. My suggestion is to not starve yourself or eat things you don't like. Make things you like but try to make them healthier while still tasting amazing. If your favorite thing to eat is a burger, then make it with 1/3 beef and 2/3 turkey or chicken, make a smaller patty, use light mayo, and add more lettuce, tomato, ketchup, onion, whatever. Get a smaller bun or better yet, use lettuce instead of the bun. Make it with a side of pickles and a greek yogurt slaw and you're satisfied but consumed about 1/3 the calories. BUT, burgers aren't all that bad for you. Look at what you're eating and what calories are in it. A regular burger is just as bad for you as most sandwiches. Just be educated about it all hope that helped.

It's not helpful to divide foods into good and bad, healthy or unhealthy. It all comes down to quantities, or portion control.