Things You'll Need:
- Recipe book
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Step 1
Mix exotic and strong spices with mild ones whenever possible. Great meals create some punch with a strong flavor, but are enhanced by traces of milder flavors.
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Step 2
Look for ingredients that don't contain much sodium, but which provide your diet with plenty of valuable nutrients, such as vitamin A and iron. At the grocery store, look at the nutrition information for all the spices on the shelf, then find the ones with the most nutritional value, but with fewer unnecessary calories.
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Step 3
Make soups and stews with a commercial base to create the most flavor possible, then add fresh vegetables and lean meats to the base for even more flavorful meals. Healthy eating means knowing where to skimp and where to splurge and you'll have an easier time combining flavors if you start with something simple.
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Step 4
Hold a tasting session with your family to try out different methods of combining flavors in your meals. Make sample portions for everyone to try and work with recipes in different ways. You'd be surprised by how many ideas you'll glean from flipping through your favorite healthy-eating recipe book.
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Step 5
Try different rubs for your favorite lean meats. For example, thyme and basil go well together as an herb rub for many types of fish and you can combine grated lemon with garlic and black pepper for an excellent citrus chicken rub.
