When we think of healthy eating, often the first place our minds go to are fruits and vegetables. However, there are many foods from all different food groups which are good for you and balance and variety are necessary for a healthy diet.
Whether you are planning on making a complete lifestyle change or simply want to incorporate more healthy foods into your diet, or even if you are looking for some tasty yet healthy snacks to add to your meal prep, these tasty foods are surprisingly good for you!
The first delicious food which is actually really good for you is chocolate. That’s right, chocolate actually has many health benefits and this little luxury can be a great addition to your snack cabinet.
While sugar-filled milk chocolate isn’t the best, having a small amount of dark chocolate has many different health benefits.
Not only is it rich in important antioxidants and nutrients, but dark chocolate can also actually aid heart health as it helps to improve blood flow and lower blood pressure as well!
Eating high-quality dark chocolate in moderation gives your body healthy helpings of potassium, zinc, iron, magnesium and copper! Lots of goodies are packed in this tasty treat so you won’t need to feel bad about reaching for the chocolate for a snack anymore!
The next surprisingly healthy food is avocados. Avocados are rich, creamy and indulgent and they can be used in many different ways, from mashing them onto toast, making tasty guacamole and even incorporating them into baking to make delicious brownies.
While avocados are classed as fatty foods, they are a healthy fat and they contain many different nutrients which are important for your health.
They also contain antioxidants and fibre and have natural anti-inflammatory properties, which is why they are often used in a range of skincare products as well.
Incorporating avocados into your diet can be really easy as they can be added to so many meals and there are also other avocado products,such as avocado oil, which can be used in place of other cooking oils, as well.
Yoghurt is another delicious food which has many different health benefits. This creamy and tasty food can be used in lots of dishes or eaten alone and is packed full of probiotics.
These probiotics are essential for good gut health and can help to improve your digestive health. The good bacteria in yoghurt can help to eliminate bad bacteria in the gut, leading to a reduction in common bowel issues.
Yoghurt is also packed full of protein meaning it is the perfect health food to snack on before or after exercising and making it a must-have food in your fridge.
You can eat it alone, mix it with granola or muesli for a tasty breakfast, add it into curries or pasta dishes and even bake with it, meaning it is the perfect multitasker. Swirling honey through is a delicious way to sweeten natural yoghurt and enjoy a healthy sweet treat.
Honey itself is rich in nutrients and antioxidants as well as having natural antibacterial properties, making yoghurt and honey a health match made in heaven.