So you want to eat healthy, but you don’t have a lot of time to invest in cooking. Don’t worry, these ten foods are tasty as well as versatile, which can make for easy and quick meals. Stock up on these foods and always keep them on hand… you can’t go wrong!

 

 1. Lemons

Lemons are good for almost everything around the house, including your diet. Drink some warm water with the juice of half a lemon every morning to kick start your digestion.

Although plain, filtered water is great, it does get a bit boring, doesn’t it?  Try some lemon juice in your water to spice it up. Add some juice to your greens when cooking also to help cut that bitter flavor they can have.

2. Eggs

Versatile as all get out; they work for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Boiled, poached, mixed with veggies or cheese, sandwiches or salads, there is nothing you can’t do with an egg.

Besides being versatile, they are full of protein and important vitamins.

3.  Quinoa

The only grain that is a complete protein, and it contains all the amino acids you need.

If you haven’t used it before, you must try it.

You cook it similar to the way you cook rice and it takes only 15 or 20 minutes.

Like rice, you can use vegetable or chicken broth instead of water when cooking for added flavor.

4. Greens

You know you must eat your green veggies for good health.

Broccoli, collards, kale, and Brussels sprouts. In fact, Brussels sprouts seem to be all the rage right now.

If you have never tried them because of their looks or the name, you are missing out!

There are hundreds of recipes on the internet, so check them out and give them a try!

5. Fresh Herbs

Healthy food doesn’t have to be bland and boring you know!

The addition of fresh, organic herbs to your food will make it zing with flavor.

Try rosemary over your sweet potatoes or sage in your eggs, and who can forget cilantro in your guacamole? You can even grow your own; most herbs only need a sunny window.

6. Garlic

This is a great antimicrobial that not only makes your food taste great, but can help you avoid those irritating summer colds.

Add one clove to your food every day and you can protect your heart at the same time!

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7.  Lentils and Beans

The main thing you want to think of when you think of beans and lentils? (No, not that sound coming from the bathroom!) Fiber!

You need a full 35 grams of fiber every day and eating more beans and lentils can help you reach that goal. Lentils are a source of clean protein, too.

Add them to various soups, or make your own bean soup. Try Mexican food night with bean burritos, or mix them into your salad.

8. Coconut and Almond Milk

If you haven’t tried these yet, they are a great alternative to cow’s milk.

Almond and coconut milk are fortified with calcium, same as cow’s milk, so you don’t have to worry about your calcium intake.

Try the all-natural, unsweetened versions.

You may find you like these milks better than cow’s milk in your morning coffee.

9. Sweet Potatoes

Trade in those plain old white potatoes for these sweet veggies. So good, they don’t even taste like health food.

The great thing about sweet potatoes is that they don’t need butter, sour cream, salt or cheese.

They are just plain good all by themselves while still providing you with a multitude of vitamins.

10. Coconut Water

Did you know that when you are working out or sweating from any activity, your body is losing not only water, but electrolytes?

Low electrolyte levels can make you feel dizzy, dehydrated, and sometimes give you a terrible headache. Instead of those sugary energy drinks that are loaded with artificial stuff, drink coconut water.

It’s a great electrolyte replacement drink and it even comes in different flavors.

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One Comment

1. 

   wolchak

   Jul 25, 2014 at 2:05 pm

   I drink water with 2 or 3 lemon wedges every day, but they’re costly,… $.69 apiece and VERY small, so I don’t use 1/2 of one’s juice.