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Food may be fuel, but I’m a firm believer that we also deserve to enjoy it. And when there are dozens of delicious fruits and vegetables available, there’s no need to compromise your health for a tasty treat!

Redditors have recently been sharing examples of foods that are so delicious they can’t believe they’re healthy, so we’ve gathered their mouthwatering replies below. From ripe, juicy berries to fresh, flavorful guacamole, this list definitely proves that healthy and delicious aren’t mutually exclusive. Keep reading to find a conversation with Miranda Galati, MHSc, RD, Dietitian and Owner of Real Life Nutritionist, and be sure to upvote the foods that you can’t get enough of either!

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You I just want to point out how lucky we are that spice has a negligible amount of calories.

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You All the berries.

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Perfectly ripe cherries.

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To learn more about food that taste almost too good to be healthy, we reached out to Miranda Galati, MHSc, RD, Dietitian and Owner of Real Life Nutritionist. Miranda was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda and share her thoughts on eating a well-balanced yet tasty diet.

"You don’t have to eat foods you hate to eat better and support your health. Everyone’s tastes are different, and the key to eating healthy long-term is finding the foods that taste delicious to you," the expert says. "For me, the healthy foods that taste the best are whole wheat bread, natural peanut butter, popcorn, fresh berries, sweet fruits (grapes, pineapple, mango), chickpea and lentil pasta, full fat Greek yogurt, and even plain rice."

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"It’s also super helpful to add flavor with herbs, aromatics, spices, and sauces," Miranda added. "I don’t know if anyone loves plain carrots, but I definitely love them dipped in a flavorful Greek yogurt ranch."

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You I'll go with an unpopular choice here

I can eat olives from the tin like they're a snack, they taste so incredible to me.

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#5

“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Artichokes steamed with lemons and garlic cloves. Eat ten with clarified butter.

Edit: I meant eaten, not eat ten but I sure can eat 10 🤣.

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Grilled corn.

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If anyone out there thinks that they don't enjoy eating healthy, Miranda says the first thing to know is that you shouldn't eat foods you hate just because they’re healthy. "Or, add some sauce and flavor to them so that you can genuinely get enjoyment from them. Eating bland, healthy foods you don’t like is a recipe for a diet that’s short-lived," she shared. "And in our world where thousands of foods are at our finger tips, there’s always a swap that will satisfy you more."

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"I also recommend finding recipes for meals you love that are made a little lighter. If you crave spaghetti and meatballs regularly, use a recipe with leaner meat and high fiber pasta," Miranda recommends. "If you love dessert, make homemade muffins or high protein ice cream. There are so many incredible recipes out there for more balanced versions of traditionally indulgent recipes — utilize those!"

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#9

“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Juicy peaches. .

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"And don’t forget, satisfaction matters for sustainability," Miranda says. "If you can find a balance between nutrition and enjoyment, you’re more likely to stick to your healthy diet in the long-term. Make room for the foods you love and stick to healthier options the rest of the time — even the healthiest diet can make room for an indulgent chocolate chip cookie."

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#10

“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Cold water.

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#11

“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Mangos 🤤.

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Mushrooms!

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We were also curious about the benefits of eating a healthy, well-balanced diet. "More nutrient-dense foods offer a lot of benefits. First, they tend to be less processed which means they’re more filling. This lower palatability also makes it easier for us to stop eating this nutritious foods when we feel full," Miranda shared.

"These healthier foods also provide vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients to protect against disease and support healthy cells. Nutrient-dense foods also tend to have more balance proportions of fiber, carbs, protein, and healthy fats, so you can feel more energized all day," the dietitian says. "Eating nutritious foods will benefit your energy, mood, blood sugar, digestion, sleep, and so much more."

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#13

“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Roasted zucchini with parmesan. I have to make it last when cooking dinner, because I end up eating them all off of the baking sheet otherwise and then I have none for my dinner.

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Popcorn is actually relatively healthy if you're not drowning it in butter and salt. My *dietitian* actually recommended it as a snack item.

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Pineapple.

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#16

“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Tzatziki sauce. It's yogurt! With cucumber! And no sugar added of course. I definitely eat at least a 1/2 cup at a time.

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#17

Hummus.

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Banana with peanut butter. Salt, good fats, potassium, solid caloric density, and it's f*****g delicious.

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Beans and Rice. Like if you know how to make it, you can still add unhealthy things and you're still eating like tons of fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, etc.

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#20

Fresh tomato slices with a sprinkle of salt ♥️.

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Air-fried chickpeas. Season with salt and pepper or go fancy with popcorn seasoning. .

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#22

“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Fresh sugar snap peas.

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#23

Scrolled all day! Could not find pistachios anywhere! I am obsessed!

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Miso soup.

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Huddo's sister
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually managed to poach an egg in my miso soup the other day, never tried before but will again.

poiplescales
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I tried so hard to love miso soup but unfortunately I hate the taste of it. I tried over and over again.

Anna Drever
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A recipe I’ve used has you break up dried seaweed into it and for me it makes all the difference. 🙂

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The Scout
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really do like it, but unfortunately miso paste is crazily expensive here. Maybe anyone has a receipe to make it from scratch?

nottheactualphoto
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cooks Illustrated had a recipe recently for from-scratch miso soup. But it still calls for miso paste.

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#25

Raspberries are always amazing.

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#26

Dark chocolate, hands down!

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Pomegranates. It’s like eating candy.

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Brussels sprouts, it’s so good when cooked and seasoned well and it’s surprisingly healthy too.

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Cottage cheese with honey and strawberries. It’s SO divine.

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Is Caprese salad healthy? I don't really care if it's not.

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#31

Watermelon.

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#32

Any kind of roasted veggie paired with onions omg 😩.

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Sweet potato! 🍠.

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#34

“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Grilled carrots. I always forget that they have sugar. The caramelization just turns it into an S tier vegetable.

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#35

Broccoli.

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#36

F*****g SHRIMP.

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#37

Apples- All fruit in general but if I had to only have one, apples would be the one. The old apple a day saying has some merit to it I believe.

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#38

Asparagus!!

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Guacamole!!!!!!!

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#40

“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Sushi, if made like it’s supposed to be made though!

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#41

If they’re not mushy as hell, grapes. I’ve recently been on a craze of freezing them due to summer. Frozen grapes go really hard, and eating them plain they’re still delicious. A top tier fruit.

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#42

Mango and kiwi.

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#43

The Mediterranean diet. Food this good shouldn’t be healthy for you.

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#44

Yogurt with fruit / granola & drizzle of honey always taste like a dessert to me!

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#45

Cold sweet cantaloupe.

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#46

Seaweed salad. Refreshing and tasty, less than 100 calories, full of fiber and vitamins.

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#47

“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You A freshly made salsa or pico de gallo.

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#48

Fruits, especially oranges and tangerines.

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“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Carrots and roasted red pepper hummus. Match made in heaven.

I may turn orange one day and I won't even mind.

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#50

Runny egg yolk. Feels like junk food.

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#51

Kimchi.

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#52

Avocado.

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#53

Peanut butter, Greek yogurt and banana slices. This combination of flavours is simply amazing.

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#54

Cucumber Lemonade try it, it'll suffice your soda addiction.

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#55

Black coffee.

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#56

Mint Tea, Tbh Mint...

Jalepinos and other tasty varieties of Chilli.

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#57

Lychees.

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#58

This combination: Green onions, ginger, garlic. I am craving some Hainanese chicken and rice right now.

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#59

Tuna sashimi 🍣 there is no better way to eat tuna, in my opinion.

Edit: Wow, I didn't expect this much positive feedback on such a simple remark. Glad to see that there are other people out there with similar opinions about good food 😎👍.

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#60

“My Dietitian Recommended It”: 30 Delicious Foods That Are Actually Good For You Homemade avocado chocolate mousse. It’s rich and creamy, and you’d never guess it’s packed with healthy fats!

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#61

A Taco Bell chalupa. It's much healthier than what I used to eat, four Taco Bell Chalupas.

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#62

Popcorn, pickles, olives, strawberries, eggs, lentils, bulgur, spinach.

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#63

Borscht.

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#64

Dried fruits, I don't know how something so dry can be so nutritious.

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Okra, charred eggplant, chillies, roasted carrots, pretty much all fish, yoghurt, saffron, cumin.

Oranges, custard apples, mangoes, pineapple too. All have sugar but still healthier than most desserts and much better.

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