Have you ever wondered what to make for your next meal and despite a pantry full of ingredients, couldn’t decipher how to combine them? Tired of the same old combinations of flavors, or just wish you could spice them up a bit? We rounded up some of the best food apps that help you build nutritious dishes either with items you already have, or by providing creative, healthy suggestions to get you started. We’ve also compiled some of our favorite food bloggers- their creativity is inspiring, and their recipes are healthy to boot!
Apps
Super Cook
This unique app allows you to customize your menu based on the ingredients you have at home. Finally- an easy way to pare down what the meal options are, without having to run to the store for extra ingredients! You will have to do the initial legwork for prepping healthy recipes, as this only guides you based on what you have and doesn’t make suggestions for healthy recipes. Stock up on plant based foods, lean meats, nuts and legumes and that’ll give a solid starting point.
Available for iOS and Android.
Big Oven
This app provides a variety of tools, from a recipe search that contains over 500,000 ideas, grocery lists, as well as easy-to-maneuver categories like “Ten Minute Treats,” “Use Up Leftovers,” and more. You can also subscribe to have recipes emailed to you daily, making the hunt for meal ideas much less daunting.
Available for iOS and Android.
Yummly
Another great option, Yummly offers tools similar to other apps like meal planners, grocery lists, but also has a whole category dedicated to healthy eating. Included in there are ideas like “10 ways to begin going more plant-based,” “Tasty favorites with a healthy twist” and 25 creative ways to cook salmon, ” just to name a few.
Available for iOS and Android.
Mealime
Created by three friends whose poor eating habits began to weigh (literally) on them in their mid-20s, Mealime promises to guide users to healthy meals without requiring “superhuman willpower or effort,” according to the site.
To start, users can customize their eating preferences. Mark allergies, food likes and dislikes, and that helps filter the suggested recipes. Once you select recipes, there are also helpful tips like what an actual portion is, substitution ideas, nutritional value, and more.
Available for iOS and Android.
Bloggers
Weelicious
The creator of Weelicious, Catherine, created a resource that is healthy eating gold for the entire family. From easy, quick recipes the whole family will love, to how to pack healthy school lunches (with tons of creative, kid-friendly ideas), cooking videos, a large variety of smoothie recipes (to get the family to indulge in veggies, fruits, and other healthy ingredients without the fuss of “convincing” anybody!), this is a must follow! Weelicious is available on their website, Instagram, Pinterest, and other platforms.
Pickuplimes
This is another wonderful healthy eating resource (available on their website and our favorite, Instagram) that focuses on plant-based eating. They have a great recipe index that breaks into categories like savory snacks, hot and cold beverages, spreads dips and condiments, salads, and many more. The recipes are all built around the premise of healthy eating, so you’ll see many incorporate ingredients like flaxseed, healthy grains, super foods like dark leafy greens, and other beneficial foods.
The Buddhist Chef
Created by a vegan chef, this website and various social media accounts focus on healthy recipes from all over the world. If you love to explore different foods, flavors, and cultures, this is the adventure for you. With informative videos and a blog, you’ll find yourself learning about more than just food and truly appreciating the backstory to every dish and region.
Amalgamkitchen
Focusing on mainly plant-based, low-sugar foods, Anna Getty isn’t kidding when she shares that her website and social media is meant to provide “food inspiration.” Not only are the recipes and so-called “musings” informative and provide meal guidance, but the images she shares of the recipes are demonstrations of art!
Food52
What sets this website and social media accounts apart from others is the focus on their community. You can reach out for personalized kitchen and meal inspiration and guidance, submit your favorite recipes, participate in fun contests, among other ways to get involved. There are delicious recipes, and you can sort through them by meal, ingredient, dish type, etc.
These are just a few of our favorite resources to keep food fun. Do you have any favorite apps or bloggers you utilize to keep mealtime interesting and healthy? Share them in the comments and we’ll share them in a future post!
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