A healthy diet consists of natural unprocessed foods with as few additives as possible. Healthy diet recipes will have ingredients that fall under the same category, and will contain (at most) moderate amounts of sodium, fat and sugar.
Keep portions in mind when evaluating recipes. As an example, while hummus has a high fat content, it is made with extra virgin olive oil which is a very beneficial fat, and when served with whole grain bread and lots of fresh veggies, it makes a healthy and satisfying meal that is not high in fat overall.
Another thing to consider is that you can make modifications to favorite recipes to make them healthier. Many sweets contain twice as much sugar and fat as necessary. Try cutting back and note the results on the recipe. Next time you make it you may be able to cut back even further and still have a delicious comfort food.
If you’ve paid attention to sodium in recipes, you’ve probably noticed that contemporary recipes have much less salt than their older counterparts. In fact, salt is often noted as optional.
If you are eating processed foods, there is a good chance you are getting too much sodium, so cutting it out of foods you prepare yourself is an easy way to cut back (and of course don’t keep the salt shaker on the table to avoid adding more later). Substituting fresh vegetables for canned in recipes is an excellent way to increase nutritional value while eliminating salt and other preservatives.
The main factors to consider in evaluating healthy diet recipes are the same as for selecting foods. Look for ingredients that are nutritious and keep in mind that you can replace undesirable ingredients with better ones, so that no favorites have to be completely eliminated from your long term diet.
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