Skinny-Teatox

I can’t tell you the number of times I have heard people say “but eating healthy is boring and tastes so plain and has no flavor.” 

And that in and of itself becomes an excuse why people choose not to eat healthy and instead opt for take out, fast food, or salty boxed, processed alternatives.  Here’s the reality: healthy food doesn’t taste plain and flavorless, you’ve just had plain healthy food. 

And now you need to know how to make it taste better!

Here are 8 healthy things to add to your cooking that will boost flavor and nutritional value and that aren’t high in salt sugar or fat.

1. Cut back on the sugar - As if you  didn’t already know enough reasons to reduce your sugar intake, improving your gut health is another one to add to the list.  The bacteria that are in your gut feed off sugar.  This is fine when your gut flora is in balance and you aren’t eating sugar in excess.  If either of those things isn’t true however, sugar – of any kind, including fruit – acts as the ideal meal to feed the bad bacteria and allow them to proliferate. This in turn, not only leads to an overgrowth of harmful bacteria in the gut, but also depletes the resources available for the good bacteria of the gut, thereby causing them to die off and decrease in numbers as well.  The end result is a continuously imbalanced gut biome that grows more and more out of control.

Going out for sushi is probably one of the best things to do.

Sushi has so many flavors, options, and overall, so much food, which isn’t a bad thing – unless you may be trying to eat healthier.

The temptation to go on a sushi roll overload can easily be avoided when you’re making sushi at home – you can also be in control of extra fats, calories, and carbs that are found usually in sushi.

However, if you find yourself out and about and eating sushi, make sure to avoid some of these things: Tempura rolls are the first, and sometimes the hardest to avoid. If you’re not sure what tempura means, it’s fried.

Consider opting out on the rice, or see if you can substitute it for brown rice instead.

Another way to avoid an unhealthy sushi overload is by limiting yourself to two rolls max – a difficult choice, but one that can be beneficial to our health and bodies.

Try to avoid soy sauce, but make sure you get ginger and wasabi – healthy spices that are sure to kick that metabolism into play.

If you’re not sure where to even start with ordering “healthy” sushi, consider these five rolls a start:

While I could easily argue that the best way to enjoy nut butter is by the spoonful, straight out of the jar, it may be frowned upon to use that as the most common means of nut butter consumption. 

But don’t worry, there are so many other great ways you can consume this healthy treat, and it definitely needs to be a regular addition to your diet – high in protein, a great source of healthy fats, and of course filling and satisfying!

Here’s 6 ways you may never have thought of that you can use nut butter:

Ok we all love brownies right? That ooey, gooey, delicious chocolate treat that works perfectly as a dessert, makes a great afternoon snack and even somehow, sometimes finds its way into breakfast (oops!). 

But we also all know that traditional brownies are filled with sugar, fat and refined carbohydrates, and aren’t necessarily a diet friendly thing for a girl to be having while she works on that bod. 

The good news is, you can have your brownie and eat it too! 

There’s more than one way to make a brownies, and these healthy swaps and alternatives are your best bet for being able to still get your chocolate brownie fix – even for breakfast!