Healthy Foods You Should be Eating Regularly

Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2010/06/09 - Updated: 2024/03/27
Publication Type: Informative
Topic: Nutrition and Healthy Food - Publications List

Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main

Synopsis: A good healthy food list is a must for people seeking to improve their eating habits and start on a diet of good nutrition. Choose foods that provide a rich source of many of the essential nutrients needed for optimal health. Include the fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, lean meats, fish, olive oil, herbs and spices that you enjoy and are familiar to you and your family.

Introduction

So what are the healthy foods that you should be eating? Sometimes with all the information available it is hard to figure out what is the best food for yourself and your family. Putting together a healthy food list for yourself is a part of starting to live a healthier life.

Main Item

A good healthy food list is a must for people seeking to improve their eating habits and start on a diet of good nutrition.

Most of us are either overwhelmed by the volume of data available on what healthy foods are or lack the time to get organized before we go shopping. That is why coming up with a healthy food list is a must.

Therefore, what we really need is a good and simple healthy food list to get us going in the right direction. It is true that many of the foods we already buy contain various nutrients needed by our bodies; however, so we do not deviate from our goal and to facilitate our shopping, we should concentrate on the following criteria when making our healthy food list:

Whenever possible purchase organically grown foods, they promote your health and the health of our planet.

Choose foods that provide a rich source of many of the essential nutrients needed for optimal health. Include the fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, lean meats, fish, olive oil, herbs and spices that you enjoy and are familiar to you and your family. An occasional exotic food may be a new experience, but if you or your family will not eat it, why include it in your list? When it comes to vegetables, try picking from the rainbow of colors available to maximize variety. Buy non-starchy vegetables such as spinach, carrots, broccoli or green beans.

Select those foods that are chock full of rich natural nutrients, are not highly processed and do not contain artificial ingredients and toxic substances. Remember, read labels carefully. If you can't pronounce it, it probably is not good for your health.

Choose whole grain foods instead of processed grain products. Try brown rice and whole-wheat spaghetti or spinach pasta. Include dried beans (like kidney or pinto beans) and lentils. Choose whole grain breads this means breads that say 12 grain not just whole wheat.

Include chicken and turkey in your list and fish at least 2-3 times per week and don't forget to remove the skin from chicken and turkey before cooking. If you are going to include meat in your list, try to choose lean meats like pork loin and sirloin.

Choose healthy spices and herbs to spice up your food diet. Many of us are not aware of the healing powers and nutritional value of spices. Both herbs and spices are excellent antioxidants.

Your healthy food list should contain spices and herbs. Here are a variety of spices and herbs that you can consider including in your healthy food list:

In Addition:

My personal healthy food list is relatively short. I have a tendency to eat a lot of the same foods which is not always the best thing to do, but it is important to add as much variety as possible. Some of my limitations are due to food allergies which are necessary to observe.

I try to buy most of my fruits and vegetables organic or locally grown. The closer they are grown to your home the less anti-fungal agents they use on the product and then of course the less toxins you consume. I have a tendency to eat a lot of chicken so I always buy organic free range chicken. Actually all of the meats I buy are organic. I also do the same with the eggs, butter and sour cream.

Healthy Food List:

Vegetables:

Fruits:

Whole grains, beans, nuts/seeds and pasta:

Dairy:

Meats/Protein:

Spices:

Beverages:

Author Credentials: Ian was born and grew up in Australia. Since then, he has traveled and lived in numerous locations and currently resides in Montreal, Canada. Ian is the founder, a writer, and editor in chief for Disabled World. Ian believes in the Social Model of Disability, a belief developed by disabled people in the 1970s. The social model changes the focus away from people's impairments and towards removing barriers that disabled people face daily. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and achievements, .

Explore Similar Topics

- New study shows nutritional epigenetics education improves diet and attitude in parents of children with autism and ADHD.

- The new super muffin has been named Roselle because it contains calyx extract from the tropical plant Hibiscus sabdariffa, which is often referred to by the same name.

Citing and References

Founded in 2004, Disabled World (DW) is a leading resource on disabilities, assistive technologies, and accessibility, supporting the disability community. Learn more on our About Us page.

Cite This Page: Disabled World. (2010, June 9 - Last revised: 2024, March 27). Healthy Foods You Should be Eating Regularly. Disabled World (DW). Retrieved March 18, 2025 from www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/healthy-foods.php

Permalink: <a href="https://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/healthy-foods.php">Healthy Foods You Should be Eating Regularly</a>: A good healthy food list is a must for people seeking to improve their eating habits and start on a diet of good nutrition.

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, it's important to note that our content is for general informational purposes only. We always recommend consulting qualified healthcare professionals for personalized medical advice. Any 3rd party offering or advertising does not constitute an endorsement.