Why Settle for a Healthier yet Palatable Menu

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Every one of us has his or her own choice of food. But most of the time we just keep on eating without really knowing if the food we take in is healthy or harmful to our bodies. Most of us are even more inclined to eating the less healthy foods.

This probably issued from the connotation that healthy foods are not exactly delicious. While we often encounter such bland healthy foods, there are always exceptions. There are those which are healthy and yet definitely palatable to our taste buds.

Therefore, we should not be discouraged when presented a menu of “healthy foods”, such as a vegetarian food list. On the contrary, we must first try them! Most probably, after tasting, we will learn to appreciate its taste. And after making it a habit to eat healthier delicacies, we will eventually see their health benefits to our bodies.

Besides, “health food” is not all about vegetables and bland cuisines. Foods that we frequently see on our dinner tables can likewise be good for our health. They can even be as familiar as eggs, milk and your daily dose of apple! Here are some good food choices.

Protein foods. They make up most of our bodily structures such as muscles and skin. These keep your body firm and give your muscles size and shape. They give the sense of being “full” and so prevent you from overeating. Examples are fish, lean meat, eggs, poultry, beans and more. Without or insufficient intake of this group can make our bodies weak – having our muscles not develop normally.

Dairy foods. They provide calcium and other bone building nutrients, such as vitamin D. Examples are low fat milk, yogurt, skim milk, cottage cheese, reduced fat cheese, and low fat-sugar free ice cream.

Fruits. These are good sources of Vitamin C, can make our skin glow and help our bodies function at its best. These are the oranges, papayas, bananas, apples and guava.

Vegetables. These have lots of vitamins, minerals, and fibers to offer. They also give energy for all our everyday activities where their fiber contents help keep us feel full for a longer time, preventing overeating. These are lettuce, cauliflower, squash, radish and other leafy vegetables.

Carbohydrate foods. They give energy to our every activity, especially in physical and mental performances. These may be found in wheat bread, oatmeal, whole grain pastas and other healthy oats and wheat. Prolonged and severe carbohydrate deficiency will force our bodies to use our other “energy stores” such as proteins. Loss in proteins might weaken our muscles and eventually upset our bodily functions.

Healthy Fats. Fats are still essential parts of our diet. They play a task in the digestion of fat-soluble vitamins, namely Vitamins A, D, E and K. They are very good sources of energy. They also as insulators for our bodies, keeping us essentially hot during the cold season. They are also components of our body structures. Sources include fatty fish and their oils, flax seeds and flax seed oil, as well as walnuts, canola oil, and soybeans.

While these food options are considered healthy, there is still a maxim that “everything should be taken in moderation”. For example, excess carbohydrates that can not be metabolized will be stored as fat.

With everything said, it can be held that choosing to eat healthy foods is not necessarily less pleasurable as generally perceived. We sometimes do not even know it but we already are “eating healthy”. It will now just rely on how we balance our food intake.

Bon appétit!

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