Eating a steady supply of healthy food keeps your body fueled with the nutrients it needs to look and feel great every day. And having an arsenal of that healthy food in your kitchen helps you to conquer junk food cravings and maintain a nutritious diet without fuss. After all, it's the everyday healthy eating habits you adopt now that'll help you to eat better for a lifetime.

 

The following 10 healthy food picks, plus recipes, will keep you and your family eating deliciously well.

10 healthy foods for a well-stocked kitchen
1. Broccoli
Broccoli is an excellent source of: vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A

Canada's Food Guide recommends: at least one dark green vegetable each day (7 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day for adults).

Best broccoli recipes:
-Spiced Broccoli Salad
-Sauteed Chinese Broccoli

2. Salmon
Salmon is an excellent source of: vitamin D, omega-3 fats, selenium
Canada's Food Guide recommends: at least two servings of fish per week.

Best salmon recipes:
-Heart-Smart Salmon Dip
-Grilled Salmon with Dill and Mustard Seeds
-Salmon with Pea and Mint Puree

3. Spinach
Spinach is an excellent source of: vitamin K, vitamin A, magnesium
Health Canada recommends: at least one dark green vegetable each day (7 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day for adults).

Best spinach recipes:
-Spinach and Walnut Pesto Linguine
-Wilted Spinach Salad
-Sesame Spinach

4. Carrots
Carrots are excellent sources of: vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C
Canada's Food Guide recommends: choosing at least one orange vegetable each day (7 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day for adults).

Best carrot recipes:
-Thyme Glazed Carrots
-Hot and Spicy Carrot Pickles
-Carrots with Garlic Crumbs

5. Brown rice
Brown rice is an excellent source of: manganese, selenium, fibre
Canada's Food Guide recommends: 6 to 8 grain products per day for adults. Make at least 1/2 of them whole grain products and choose grain products that are low in fat, sugar and salt.

 Best brown rice recipes:
-Homemade Whole Grain Porridge
-Brown Rice Biryani
-Spiced Brown Rice Pilau with Eggplant