Kick-Start Your Clean-Eating Goals with Leo Foods
New year, new you? You’re not alone! Plenty of people choose the start of a new year to kick-start their plans for a healthier, happier version of themselves and why not? Phasing out some of our unhealthier habits and replacing them with delicious and nutritious alternatives is always in-style, but perhaps never more so than after an over-indulgent holiday season.
Now, let’s be clear: crash diets and fad food trends are never a good idea – not only can they be a dangerous shock to our bodies, they’re often too extreme to maintain on a long-term basis, which means that those great choices you’re making at the start of the year are less likely to still be in place by this time next year, which is really the goal, right? Instead, doctors, nutritionists and even personal trainers and coaches all recommend the same thing: eating healthier is all about making small, progressive changes to your daily food habits that slowly grow into sustainable life choices your body and your taste buds are happy with. To do that, some great changes you can consider making this year could include:
Ditching your morning coffee for a healthier tea or smoothie. There are some benefits to drinking coffee, but there are plenty of drawbacks too, especially if you have more than one cup per day. So if you’re a coffee lover, a great way to boost your body in the best way this year is to replace it with a tall glass of water. Smoothies, made with fresh or frozen fruit, superfood powders and non-dairy milks are both filling and satisfying too, or a hot cup of Ayurvedic tea or herbal infusion is also a great swap for your morning, afternoon or evening coffee on colder days (yes, we do get a few of those even here on the Costa del Sol). And if you really can’t go without coffee in your day, give the Sweet Revolution latte range a try: their vegan, organic, caffeine-free, dairy-free, and/or gluten-free superblend latte range is not just delicious, they’ve been specially designed and formulated to be a healthy, guilt-free way to get your coffee fix any time of the day or night.
Pick up your favourite frozen fruits and fruit pulps (including Amazonia acai, pitaya, blueberry, banana, pineapple, raspberry, mango, blackberry and more) and smoothie blends from the Leo Foods supermarket in Marbella, and browse our extensive range of superfood blends like Naturya wheatgrass or spirulina powder, Biosan bee pollen, Pulsin hemp powder, Raw protein powders, and more for an easy way to boost your nutrition with smoothies or smoothie bowls this year. You can also find a complete range of delicious teas and infusions as well as Sweet Revolution lattes from the Leo Foods’ online supermarket for delivery anywhere in Spain or Portugal.
Swap traditional milk for dairy-free alternatives: Boosting your plant-based foods intake is easy with a full range of dairy-free milk alternatives made from soy, rice, coconut, hemp, nuts, oats and more. Not only that, plant-based milk alternatives can be just as creamy and delicious as traditional milk too! Learn more about Leo Foods’ full range of milk alternatives, their incredible health benefits, and subtle range of flavours and uses on our blog dedicated to dairy-free milks and shop for your favourite milk alternatives in-store and online!
Speaking of plant-based foods, don’t forget to up your veg intake in your journey to healthier food habits this year. Not only are they incredibly nutritious in a wide variety of ways, they can really satisfy the taste buds no matter what you’re craving, especially if you season them with fresh or dried herbs and spices (available from Leo Foods of course!). Some tasty flavour combinations to consider are curry and cauliflower, rosemary and carrots, dill and asparagus, sesame and beetroot, ginger and broccoli, mustard seed and brussel sprouts, ginger and aubergine, and cumin with mushrooms. Of course, experimenting with your own favourite spices and spice blends with vegetables of your choosing is always recommended too!
Opt for protein-packed meat alternatives at least once a week: Meatless Mondays (or any day of your choosing) are a fantastic way to reduce your intake of meat and -perhaps more importantly, increase your intake of vegetables. And with a huge selection of plant-based “meats” available today, it’s easier than ever to make a simple swap. You probably won’t even be able to notice a change in flavour either! At Leo Foods, we proudly carry Peas of Heaven bacon, bratwurst, mince, burgers and more -all made with pea protein and completely vegan! Tender Jack meat alternative, made from jackfruit and available in a variety of flavours, is incredibly popular with dedicated and casual vegans and vegetarians alike for its meaty texture and incredible flavour. Try substituting either in any of your tried and tested recipes that contain meat for a simple swap that’s both nutritious and delicious! Snacking on the huge variety of nuts available from Leo Foods is also a great way to boost your vegetable-based protein intake this year.
Substituting white rice for brown or healthier (and gluten free) pastas is also another small change you can make for good as you look to eat healthier. And finding them is easier than you’d think – they’re all at Leo Foods international supermarket in Marbella or our online eShop available for delivery across Spain and Portugal! We stock a complete range of Doves Farm pastas that are naturally better for you and taste just as delicious. Try Doves Farm buckwheat pasta, Doves Farm green pea pasta, Doves Farm red lentil pasta, Dove Farm brown rice pasta, Doves Farm multigrain pasta, Doves Farm maize and rice pasta, and more for an easy and delicious substitution in your daily diet.
Clean-eating is all about looking and feeling great. And at Leo Foods we’re here to help with a complete range of healthy foods that taste delicious, all in the one place and at prices lower than health food stores. Pop in to see us in the Nueva Campana poligono in Marbella or browse and shop from the comfort of home by visiting our online eShop and have all your favourite healthy foods delivered straight to your doorstep!
