All about healthy food recipes and why you should learn them

So where can you get healthy food recipes? First of all, what are healthy foods? Food without meat? No! Foods with little or no fat and no excess sugar or salt. You can eat meat, you don’t have to be a vegetarian to be healthy.

Let me show you the benefits of eating lean meat. The brain in the human body uses approx. 60-70% of all available energy in the body at any given time. The brain runs on protein, like cars run on gasoline. Meat contains a lot of protein, so it’s good to eat meat, but with any other food, you have to know your limits.

Here is a short list of unhealthy foods and healthy foods.

Unhealthy food

* Battered and fried foods

* Sugary soft drinks

* Processed sausages

* Greasy French fries

* White bread and refined pasta

* Most canned spaghetti and ravioli

* Sugary breakfast cereals

* Frozen fried chicken, fish fingers and corn dogs

Healthy food

* Green and brightly colored vegetables

* Dark green leafy vegetables and lettuce

* Fresh fruits and berries

* Turkey and lean chicken

* Nuts, nuts and healthy snacks

* Whole wheat breads and pastas

* Healthy cooking oils like canola and olive oils.

* Grass-fed beef and bison

* Cold water oily marine fish

* Low-fat milk or soy drinks

* Nuts, seeds and vegetables.

The closer a food is to its natural state, the better it is for you. Fresh fruits and berries are excellent and will satisfy a sweet tooth. Whole vegetables are high in vitamins and minerals, so choose more green, orange, and yellow vegetables. Steam them to preserve the most nutritional value, and be careful with sauces, as they can be high in calories and fat that are not good for you.

Buy lean meats and don’t forget the fish. The omega-3 essential fatty acids in ocean fish are often deficient in our diets, so serve seafood two to three times a week. Baked fish and chicken are healthier than fried, and lean meats like bison or venison are healthier than high-fat beef. Processed luncheon meats, hot dogs, bacon, and sausage contain a lot of junk you don’t want in your body, but if you love these meats, look for healthier versions sold in health food stores.

Stick to water as your main drink and limit soft drinks. If you get tired of plain water, add a slice of lemon or lime for a hint of flavor. For kids, try some fruit juice with club soda. Some herbal and green teas can add great benefits to your health, but avoid excessive caffeine.