5 Healthy Foods You Should Eat Every Day

While the term ‘healthy’ for food is a little subjective, based on food preferences and dietary restrictions, there are some foods that are ideal as long as you are able to eat them. As long as none of these foods are a potential food allergy for you, they are among the healthiest foods you can put in your body and I recommended on a daily basis.

  Ok let's get right to it... These are my top 5 for you:  Enjoy!

Spinach

Eat your leafy greens! Spinach is one of the healthiest greens you can eat and goes great with many types of meals. It doesn’t have a strong flavor, so most people enjoy this green. It goes great in salads, breakfast scrambles and omelets, pasta, and so many other foods. My absolute favorite way is to add to a smoothie in the morning.  It is virtually tasteless and a great way to add it in for your kiddos too! Try to add more spinach and other leafy greens to your daily diet in order to get more vitamins and minerals including folate and omega-3s. If you aren’t a fan of spinach, try other dark leafy greens like collard greens, romaine, or kale.

Nuts

Unless you have a nut allergy, these should definitely be on your list! Nuts are a wonderful source of protein, fiber, and healthy fats. They increase your fiber when you don’t get a lot of it from fruits and whole grains, plus are a source of plant-based protein if you are a vegetarian or vegan. If you are sensitive to peanuts, which is actually a legume, go for healthy nuts like brazil nuts, walnuts, almonds, and pecans. There are so many to choose from.

Berries

When it comes to fruit, it doesn’t get much better than berries. You will get lots of healthy antioxidants by eating more berries like blueberries, strawberries,and raspberries. These fruits are delicious and sweet, but don’t have as much sugar and carbs as other fruits. You can get a nice boost to your heart health, and have a healthy snack without a lot of added calories.

Avocado

For more healthy fats in your diet, add some avocado. This will increase your fats and calories, which are needed for a well-balanced diet. Avocado is great in a green smoothie in the morning, on toast, diced up as a side dish or in a salad. You can also use it as a healthy dip for whole grain crackers or raw veggies.

Yogurt

Lastly, if you can handle dairy, yogurt is great to have every day. This will help to provide probiotics, calcium, and many vitamins and minerals your body needs to grow healthy and strong.

So... what do you think?  Do you already eat these foods?  Do you eat them daily?  I am not one that will ever tell you to eat a specific "diet".  What I will help people discover is the foods that fuel their body the best.  If you want more of an idea of some good foods to eat you can grab an entire month's worth of Healthy Recipes FREE, my treat!

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To Yours in Health, 

Nicole Tatro

 Physical Therapist & Wellness Specialist