10 Super Healthy Recipes

With the new year and resolutions in full swing we have noticed that it's a lot busier at the gym and in the produce section of the grocery store (yay!). We love that this time of year encourages fresh starts and healthy habits! Even if you don't have any health-related resolutions, working more fresh food into your diet is always a plus! Here are ten of our favorite healthy recipes... 1. Salads! There are so many different ways to make a delicious salad. We've shared a few of our favorites here, here and here. 

2. Baked fruit is a great alternative to pie! You can cut out a lot of sugar, while still enjoying something sweet and delicious. I love this baked apple recipe even more than pie. 

3. Brussels Sprout Chips are a great light snack. They are perfect for a crunchy/salty craving! 

4. Have you tried making apple chips at home? They are delicious. 

5. If you love pickles you will love this recipe. So yummy! 

6. This sushi salad recipe is one of my favorites. It's spicy and delicious. 

7. This citrus salad is beautiful and refreshing. 

8. Have you tried a green smoothie challenge? We've both had great experiences. It's perfect for people who don't like to eat dark greens otherwise. (cough-cough, my husband)

9. Oatmeal is a delicious healthy breakfast choice. Have you read our Homemade Oatmeal 9 Ways? Spoiler: peanut butter and jelly was my favorite. 

10. Mustard Baked Brussels... so good. 

Bonus time- 

If you aren't a big fan of water try these easy infused waters. I always keep mint in my fridge for days when I'm not in the mood for water! 

If you have a juicer, try some of my favorite combinations! I'm craving that green juice right now. 

If you love cocktails, but are trying to cut down on sugar, try my mojito recipe. It's still sweet, but much lighter than many sugary drinks. As a rule of thumb, any cocktail made with a base of club soda instead of sprite or gingerale is a better choice when you are trying to limit sugar. :) This is a good one too.

What are your favorite healthy recipes? Feel free to share links in the comments for us to check out! xo. Elsie

Comments

[Ruby Davis]

Hi elsie. I have been reading your blog for years and love every post you write! It's good that you have so many healthy recipes that are delicious too. I recently did a post on my blog about new years resolutions, and there is also one about creating a bucket list. I'd love for you to read it! bye xoxo

[Megan]

I love a kale chip but have never done it with Brussels! Sounds delicious.

[Kim]

I'm vegetarian and eat a lot of salads just because they're easy to make, it's always good to have options!

Thank you!

Kim

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[julie]

can I come and eat at your table ? ;)

[Kerry @ Kerry Cooks]

My favourite has to be fruit salad, in the summer when cherries, strawberries, watermelon are around, cheap and ripe. There's nothing better!

[The slow pace]

Great post!!! Eating better is one of my New year resolutions!!!

[JetsetBabe]

Wow, what lovely ruscit colors! Love it!

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[Kate]

Those baked apples are a brilliant idea, I wonder if they'd help curb my apple crumble cravings? Love your blog!

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[Jennifer - Stylish Clin d'Oeil]

I should try to do my mojito myself, with a lot of sugarcane & lemon ;)

[Celeste]

Fantastic, I always eat healthy but its great to try new recipes. I am going to have to try the sushi salad this week!

[Kate]

Yum! Considering that my goals are more 'to cook' than anything else, having this list of great healthy recipes is so nice!

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[Xeana]

Lovely recipes! <3
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[hannah singer]

so many awesome ideas.
totally trying your lower sugar mojito-my fave drink!

happy sunday!

[barnicles]

great post! i was going to give the smoothie challenge a go and been re-reading your smoothie challenge!

Barnicles

[Jitske]

Yes! :) A lot healthy recipes. I'd like to try all of them, but especially the infused waters.

[Katie]

These all look amazing! I want to cook more in 2013, this post is a great starting point.
Katie xx
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[abby]

Great post! I love all the recipes on here but it's fab to see little collections of them like this :) Really want to try the brussle sprouts recipe soon!

[Sarah]

I've wanted to try the sushi salad since you posted it! It looks so good :) and infused water? genius!

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[Denisa]

All are great and I love healthy recipes. All looks great. Have a nice day.

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[Sarah - Har ni te?]

Haha, I love this, but I wouldn't consider peanutbutter and jelly especially healthy ;) But then again, I'm from Sweden, and our prejudice about ourselves is that we are a rather health-conciuos bunch...