Allrecipes.com has partnered with HealthyWomen.org to start the year with healthy recipes to keep our New Year's resolutions. As an allrecipes allstar we were asked to share a healthy change that we are making in 2012. The change I'm making is I've created a list of healthy foods and I'm trying to add them to what I eat each month. What I realized, now that January is coming to an end, it's an effort to add all the right foods to my diet. In red is all the food I was able to cross of my list. Next month I'll try to add even more. One other change I've made is that I've promised myself to exercise at least 30 minutes each day. That's not hard for me as I'm an early riser and start my days on our treadmill watching the Ellen show (DVR). It's a great way to start my day as Ellen makes me laugh and dance (that's not easy to do on a treadmill!) My husband and I also got snowshoes which is a great workout on the weekends. So far I've exercised everyday of January, only 336 days to go! Here is the list:
Vegetables
Asparagus
Avocados
Beets
Bell peppers (red, yellow, orange & green)
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Cucumbers
Garlic
Green beans
Green peas
Kale
Leeks
Mushrooms
Olives
Onions
Potatoes
Romaine lettuce
Spinach
Spring Greens
Squash
Sweet potatoes
Tomatoes
zucchini
Seafood Cod
Halibut
Shrimp
Tuna
Fruits
Apples
Apricots (dried)
Bananas
Blueberries
Melon
Cranberries
Grapefruit
Grapes
Kiwifruit
Lemon/Limes
Oranges
Pears
Pineapple
Prunes
Raisins
Raspberries
Strawberries
Eggs & Low-Fat Dairy
Cheese
Eggs
Eggs
Milk
Yogurt
Yogurt
Beans & Legumes
Black beans
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
Kidney beans
Lima beans
Navy beans
Pinto beans
Poultry & Lean Meats
Beef
Chicken/Turkey
Nuts, Seeds & Oils
Almonds
Cashews
Olive oil, extra virgin
Peanuts
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Walnuts
Grains
Brown rice
Oats
Whole wheat
Other
Water
Chocolate : )
Chocolate : )
Spices:
turmeric
cumin
Cayenne pepper
Garlic
Cilantro
Parsley
Oregano
Paprika
Curry
Basil
Vanilla
Cinnamon
Nutmeg