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5 Healthy Foods I am Loving!

October 15, 2014
top 5 healthy foods I am loving

For the record, in this post I am not telling you that you NEED to be eating these foods. I am simply sharing what 5 foods I like and always seem to be eating, as a way to share their nutritional benefits with you and to inspire you to include these into your diet. Some of you may already know and eat all of these, but I am sure there are a few out there who haven’t tried them or do not eat them regularly. And here at Honestly Fitness, I want to help everyone 🙂

1. Brown rice

brown rice is a really healthy food and a great source of carbohydrates

 Brown rice is such a powerhouse of a grain. I like eating it because it has more texture than white rice, is a good source of fiber (de-bloating, ahoy!) and is a complex carbohydrate. As such, it helps to keep you fuller for longer. It is also full of vitamins and minerals such as iron (important for the ladies), vitamin B-6, and magnesium. 

 2. Strawberries

strawberries are a really healthy food and low GI

 Okay so I truly hope all of you reading this post have tried strawberries before! Strawberries are such tasty gems of a fruit, and very healthy for you too. They are also full of vitamins and minerals, are low in calories, and has a lower sugar content than many other fruits.

  3. Oatmeal

oatmeal is a healthy food and makes for a great breakfast

Mmm, this was most certainly an everyday staple during the winter when I lived in England and still something I eat at least twice a week. Not only are they a comforting and heath breakfast, they are also high in iron, high in fiber, and low in sugar. I normally have rolled oats with some skimmed milk and berries when I do have it for breakfast, and it honestly keeps me full and satisfied for hours. 

And yes, the oats in the photo on the left are the ones I use to make my oatmeal 🙂

  4. Asparagus

asparagus is a healthy food and has a lot of fiber

 Hehe, okay so my love affair with asparagus took a while, but now I am madly in love with it! I found that baking asparagus with a small amount of olive oil, pink himalayan salt and black pepper created a mouthwatering dish. Like most vegetables, they are low in calories, but they are also high in fiber (seeing a connection here?) and have a variety of minerals and vitamins including potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron and more. I dare you to not like asparagus after making it the way I like it 😉

5. Coconut water

coconut water is a healthy food and packed with electrolytes

 Having lived in Asia my whole life, I was surrounded by fresh coconuts and enjoyed their delicious flesh and coconut water almost daily. Since moving first to England, and then to the US, I have been pretty disappointed in many of the commercial brands of coconut water … they do not taste like fresh coconut juice! I always order a coconut if I see it on a restaurant menu. Finally after endless searching, I found a bottled coconut water that has my seal of approval; Harmless Harvest coconut water! It tastes JUST like the real thing. Some of their waters are pink, which I would love some more explanation about, as I have never had a fresh coconut with pink coconut water … Anyway, coconut water is fabulous because it has a bunch of vitamins and minerals, and is great to have if you are craving something sweet. Have it in moderation though, as it is fairly high in sugar.

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Let’s see, today I have had 3 out of the 5 foods I just posted, haha! Oh, I truly am a creature of habit. I love my healthy lifestyle, and I love these healthy foods. What are your favorite 5 healthy foods?

Honestly yours,
Alice xx

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5 Comments

  • Reply Sarah Kat October 16, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    I’ve been hitting the Matcha and the Cauliflower pretty hard lately (yay cruciferous vegetables!). Other than that I LOVE zucchini, mushrooms, and whole grain anythings (pastas, breads, you name it).

    I’ve never had a coconut water I liked, maybe I should try that brand?

    • Reply Honestly Fitness October 16, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      Mmm, I love matcha! Definitely a staple when I was in Asia although it is pretty pricey here in the US. Where do you normally get yours from? Love all the foods you posted, particularly mushrooms!

      You definitely should try Harmless Harvest. It’s the only one I have tried in the US that is anything close to tasting like ‘real’ coconut water. Let me know what you think if you do try it.

      Thanks so much for stopping by!

      • Reply Sarah Kat October 20, 2014 at 1:40 pm

        We have a huge China Town here in Houston and a small Korea Town. So Asian food products are readily available around here!

  • Reply Ashley @ A Lady Goes West October 17, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    Hi there Alice! These are great foods. I’m also a creature of habit when it comes to my healthy eats and stick to the same things. I’ve never tried that coconut water and would love to. Happy Friday!!

    • Reply Honestly Fitness October 17, 2014 at 6:32 pm

      Hi Ashley!

      Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂 Harmless Harvest is great, I definitely recommend it. Who knows, maybe it will become a regular staple!

      Have a great weekend,
      Alice xx

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