Can Healthy Food Taste Good?
Almost everybody says they want to eat healthier, but making healthy changes in your diet can seem like an insurmountable task—one that involves giving up everything that brings your taste buds joy. It is worth it, though, to say goodbye to as many empty calories and unhealthy fats (not all fats are bad—more on that later) as you can: Eating healthier makes multiple contributions to overall health and well-being. Many people want to eat healthier to lose weight, which can in turn improve your blood pressure, lower your cholesterol, and strengthen your heart to keep it beating for years to come. Beyond that—and perhaps more importantly in the long run—a healthy diet diversifies and strengthens the microbiome of your gut, which scientists are learning plays a significant role in several…