6 Dishes That Are Diet Friendly And Delicious !
- QUINOA PORRIDGE
Quinoa porridge is one of my favorite dishes that are diet friendly. It's typically cooked like oatmeal and it can be made savory or sweet, making it very versatile. It’s great for your heart, digestive system, and is full of nutrients to keep you healthy. Quinoa is high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and protein. It also has a delicious nutty flavor. Since it is naturally gluten and grain free, it’s also easy to digest and allergen-free. Cook quinoa porridge just like you would any hot cereal and serve it at any meal of the day, flavored however you like.
- SMOOTHIES
Smoothies are my favorite dish in the whole world, and I love them because they are so easy for anyone to fit into their diet or lifestyle. They’re also satisfying and filling. If you think smoothies are nothing more than fruit and water, guess again! Smoothies can be a true vehicle for nutrition, and a great way to get in a healthy meal when you’re short on time. The best ingredients to make smoothies with include some source of protein like a clean protein powder or plain yogurt, along with things like greens, low sugar fruits, and a little healthy fat. With all the recipes out there, there’s surely one you can enjoy and feel completely satisfied with too.
- OMELETS
For all you egg lovers out there, I’m sure you’re already familiar with the amazing omelet. Omelets are great for anyone looking to get in a quick source of protein without meat. They’re vegetarian friendly, full of B vitamins and vitamins A, D, and E. Omelets are also inexpensive for those of you on a budget. You can toss any veggies into omelets to add nutrition, along with herbs and spices. For breakfast, lunch, or dinner, omelets are one of the best go-to foods to fill you up, but not out. Always choose certified humane eggs when possible, to ensure the eggs you’re eating were from hens treated properly without harmful chemicals, pesticides, or antibiotics.
- SALADS
Salads don’t have to be skimpy on the calories or be boring in taste. In fact, if you’re not careful, they can be a calorie bomb in no time. To make a satisfying salad that’s still nutritious and full of good calories, keep most the ingredients veggie friendly. For instance, a salad with chopped avocado provides healthy fats and a creamy texture. roasted sweet potatoes can add sweetness and healthy carbohydrates, and some almonds or hemp seeds help add plenty of plant protein, vitamins, and minerals. Make your salad over a huge bed of leafy greens ranging from kale to spinach, to romaine, or even herbs like cilantro and parsley. For your dressing, add a squeeze of lemon or lime and some apple cider vinegar. Then, perhaps sprinkle some black pepper on top to finalize the dish. I promise you, this is one of the most satisfying salads you’ll ever eat. Plus it’s a great vegan powerhouse of protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, minerals, and healthy fats.
- SEAFOOD
Seafood is truly a remarkably diet friendly food, along with being a heart healthy food. You should take a few precautions before you dive in though. First, make sure it’s not fried. Fried fish is not healthy, even if it’s the highest quality fish in the world. Secondly, always choose wild-caught, low mercury sources of fish. Fish high in mercury like tuna, swordfish, and bass, should be eaten very rarely, if at all. Also be sure to source your fish from companies you trust and always, always buy wild-caught. Farmed fish might be full of mercury, pesticides, chemicals, antibiotics, contaminants like PCBs, and can contribute to a host of health problems. However, when eaten in the right form, seafood is a great diet friendly dish. Eat it steamed, baked, grilled, or sauteed. It’s a wonderful way to add meat-free protein to your diet, and is full of omega 3 fatty acids, iron, B vitamins, protein, and magnesium.
- OATMEAL
Oatmeal can be a vehicle for nutrition in so many ways. You can add healthy fats, fiber, protein, and make it savory or sweet. Buy gluten-free oats if you’re sensitive or allergic to gluten, and always choose rolled oats. Rolled oats have less of a glycemic spike than instant oats, and they keep you fuller longer. Oats have 7 grams of protein per ½ cup, 160 calories, and 5 grams of fiber. They’re also a good source of B vitamins and potassium. Eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, oatmeal can be a great dish that keeps you trim, happy, and satisfied for hours.
Credit to Heather Williams
9 Best Food For Any Diet Or Lifestyle !
- LEAFY GREENS
These are the core of healthy eating and will increase your health dramatically. Leafy greens like kale, spinach, romaine, arugula, collards, turnip greens, and herbs like cilantro and parsley are filled with vitamins, chlorophyll, fiber, and minerals. You can eat these raw, steam them, stir them into soups or stews, or even use them in smoothies. Leafy greens are low in calories, help clear your skin, speed up digestion, and help ward off blood sugar. Include as many of them as you can into your day and you’ll see big benefits in a major way.
- CHIA SEEDS
They are so tiny, yet so powerful! Chia seeds get a lot of hype for how they can help lose weight, and their superfood powers. Regardless of the hype around this tiny little seed, it truly is one that can benefit any diet, whether you're looking to be healthy, or lose a few. The seeds are a great source of fiber, B vitamins, magnesium, and protein. They’re also extremely high in omega 3 fatty acids, and one serving has more than salmon. They have more antioxidants than blueberries per serving as well. If you’re prone to bloating, chia seeds can also help. They help soak up excess water in the body to keep you hydrated and expel water wastes naturally.
- BERRIES
Berries are another food that everyone should be eating. I eat a very low sugar diet, and still like to include a few berries into my routine. You really don’t need to worry about eating a lot of fruit with berries in your diet either. Berries are packed with antioxidants, fiber, and more nutrition than all other fruits. They’re also high in Vitamin C and potassium. Vitamin C is wonderful for keeping your skin clear and youthful, and it helps keep your immune system in tip top shape. Potassium helps balance your electrolytes and keeps your blood pressure stable. It also helps combat excess water weight. No matter what berry you choose, include a little into your day. They’re tasty in so many ways and very low in calories.
- COCONUT
Ignore the hype behind this food, and take a look at the facts of coconut in the world of health and research online about this amazing food. Coconut can help relieve depression, weight gain, sugar cravings, headaches, low thyroid, poor digestion, yeast infections, viral infections, the common flu, constipation, and it can also help promote cleansing in the body. You need to be sure to buy organic, extra virgin coconut oil, and all raw forms of dried coconut like butter, coconut flour, and shredded forms. Never buy a coconut product with added sugar either. You want to choose the least processed forms to get the most health benefits. Young coconuts are also wonderful to drink the water out of, and to scoop out the meat. The fats in coconut are their most well known healing agent, and coconut water is also a great source of electrolytes.
- CINNAMON
Cinnamon is a spice that we all know and love, most likely. It’s that sweet, slightly spicy ingredient that’s just so great in so many things. Cinnamon is also one of the healthiest foods to add to your diet for a variety of reasons. First, it lowers your blood sugar and can help treat or prevent diabetes. It is also high in fiber and can help with constipation. Cinnamon is also a natural digestive aid that can help break down your food in the stomach and help relieve bloating. You can sprinkle cinnamon on anything sweet or savory, and even use cinnamon sticks to make hot cinnamon tea. It naturally tames a sweet tooth and is a really relaxing way to end the day.
- SWEET POTATOES
These tubers are also great no matter what kind of diet you eat, or what lifestyle you lead. Even people on a low carb diet can enjoy sweet potatoes since they are one of the most well known veggies for reducing your glycemic index and sugar cravings. They are also great if you have IBS and bloating, or suffer issues with other vegetables like broccoli. Sweet potatoes are a powerhouse of nutrition as well. They contain Vitamins A, E, and C, many B vitamins and minerals like magnesium, manganese, a little bit of iron, and potassium.
- LEMONS
These lovely little pieces of citrus fruit are quite magical, let me tell you. Lemons aren’t only great for your immune system, but they are also wonderful for cleansing the body. They can help relieve bloating, constipation, headaches, acidic stomach, poor digestion, and can help increase the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid is needed for healthy digestion and many people don't have enough. Though lemons are naturally acidic, they have an alkalizing effect on the body internally. This helps alleviate acidic stomach, yet still promotes the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, also known as HCL. HCL helps to break down your food more efficiently, and lemons are the most natural way to enhance your levels of this important acidic component in digestion.
Credits to Heather Williams
