A healthier lifestyle calls for a change of your eating plan. This is enough to stop many people from even starting, because you may imagine boring plates of food with tasteless ingredients. This perception is because you don’t know how any plate of food can be spruced up using simple techniques. Here’s a few to get you going.
1. Seasoning
Excess salt and spices aren’t healthy for everyone so it’s understandable your dietician keeps these items off the meal plan. You can create some wonderful taste sensations by using the following natural, healthy flavourings:
- Garlic
- Onion
- Citrus fruits
- Vinegar
- Soy sauce
Your nose plays an essential part in what you taste. Adding these items to one dish will enhance the whole meal, because the aroma will improve the taste of everything.
2. Textures
The quality of your meals are determined in part by the texture of your food. Eating the same kind of vegetables each day can become boring and unenticing. Use some interesting—still healthy—ingredients that add taste as well as new textures:
- Add some nuts to a salad
- Seeds do wonders for the texture of bland chicken
3. Combinations
You can cut down on your calorie and sugar intake by making small adjustments. Combining foods you love with new, healthier ingredients can be a comfortable way of easing yourself into a new meal plan. Cook your usual tasty meat options, but add more vegetables instead of starch. This combination means meal times still offer terrific flavours for your picky palate.
You can also redesign your favourite dishes by adding healthy ingredients to old recipes. Give these options a try and see how creativity enhances your dinner time:
- Spinach on its own is boring, but turning it into a creamy soup is more inviting
- Macaroni and cheese isn’t very nutritious, but swopping some of the pasta for broccoli is a much healthier option, while still tasting phenomenal
Find a skilled dietician on www.snupit.co.za who can advise you on which ingredients to buy as well as how to incorporate it into your diet.
4. Presentation
When a plate of food looks enticing, you’ll be inspired to eat it, even if it’s healthy. This is because our senses all influence each other. You can improve the visual aspect of your meals by purchasing fresh produce instead of frozen vegetables. Your family will happily dive into healthy plates of food that’s expertly presented with some garnish.