Healthy eating means consuming all nutrition as per daily body nutrition requirements. On the other hand, diet means eating with the objective of either losing or gaining. In this blog, we are only concerned about the simple and nutritious food ideas you can have to stay healthy in general.
Do you know? Foods not only affect our physical health. It has an impact on mental health as well. If you are having good food that suits your taste buds, it will improve your mood and fewer chances of anxiety will be there and vice versa.
Let’s discuss some nutritious food and healthy dinners to make your entire family healthy.
These foods are not only healthy, but they taste well too. Try the following foods at dinner to avoid indigestion issues or other health problems associated with wrong foods.
Sweet potatoes are everyone’s favourite! And why not? Its commendable versatility and nutritional content make it a perfect fit for healthy dinners.
It has many nutrients such as potassium, fibre, vitamin C and beta carotene. Also, it works well to keep your gut healthy, perhaps having cancer-fighting properties and supporting your immune system. Moreover, it promotes healthy vision and improves brain function.
Although we are talking about dinner. You can have dishes with sweet potatoes as snacks too such as,
Cooking sweet potatoes can reduce the beta carotene content by up to 30%. However, the remaining beta carotene is enough for a human body.
When we think of healthy food, eggs can never be forgotten. Eggs are the best source of good fats and proteins. The best thing is, they are super easy to make and can be combined with any veggie or herbs or spices.
So we have got another super easy, tasty and healthy dish from eggs; frittatas. Just take eggs and add your favourite combination to it. Some of the common veggies you can add to frittatas are zucchini, onions, asparagus, spinach, broccoli florets, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Rest you can add spices and herbs of your choice. Also, if you have leftovers like salmon, potatoes, shredded chicken so you can add them too.
There are many kinds of grains you can choose from, millet, oatmeal, popcorn, brown rice, barley etc. All of them have a lot of different health benefits. Whole grains are super healthy as they are a rich source of magnesium and fibre. Also, whole grains reduce the risk of colon cancer, type 2 diabetes, and heart diseases.
Moreover, they are too easy to make. Just add veggies, roasted chicken, fried or half-boiled eggs, or salmon in the whole grains. If you want you can add your favourite leftovers too, to add more taste. Top with sizzling food topping or simple lemon juice.
A bowl filled with cucumber, lettuce and tomatoes is not a perfect dinner salad. Remember, you have to stay healthy, not hungry. Whenever you feel lazy make something tasty yet healthy. Salad is one of the best choices for a healthy dinner.
Make sure your salad has the right amount of protein, fibre and good fats. Add spinach, kale, arugula, romaine, mixed greens, peppers, onions, cucumbers, broccoli, and red onions to your salad. For ample protein, add shrimp, grilled chicken, and salmon. To balance the good fats, add carbs such as beans, and roasted sweet potatoes. Mix everything well and we will not let you faint as it is a highly nutritious food we made.
Pasta sounds unhealthy, right? Well, we are talking about the brown rice pasta which is as healthy as it is tasty. Unlike other kinds of pasta, brown rice is a good source of protein and fibre to keep your nutrition balanced. Also, you can use zucchini if you want low-carb food.
Add your favourite veggies such as spinach, green, yellow or red capsicum, broccoli, and any other vegetable of your choice. And, do not forget to include a source of protein by adding chicken, soya or plant-based meats. Then add sauces of your choice and prefer making it in olive oil.
As promised, we have got tasty yet healthy alternatives so that you do not feel bored while switching to healthy eating. Also, these foods are good for healthy sleep. Try these easy Nutritious food to eat for dinner at home and keep yourself going all day. Also, try not to eat packed food (even the healthy alternatives) as it may cause your indigestion issues and you cannot assure whether they have maintained their hygiene or not.
