Some of that falls into my "healthy" category, some not. As to palatability, much depends on preparation. I like fruit and vegetables, but you'll find that some herbs and spices, heating (especially roasting) and a bit of oil (olive oil, butter) really bring out flavors. Mostly for me it's veggies, a few whole grains, some fruit, ample protein (from clean sources) and healthy fats (good mix of saturated/unsaturated & Omega3) from meat, dairy, fish, olive oil, coconut, and grapeseed.
My list of unhealthy foods is largely: processed/highly processed foods, industrially raised meats/eggs/dairy, processed carbs, sugar, HFCS, soda, flour, baked goods (sorry), trans-fats, white rice/potatoes. Few vegetable fats (corn, canola, soybean, etc. oils). Allowable in very small quantities, but frankly few of these appeal to me at all after a few years of eating clean.
And the quality-of-life benefits are huge.
The other underappreciated element to fitness is strength training. One article that's been featured at HN before that's particularly good at highlighting what's wrong with conventional wisdom on fitness is "Everything You Know About Fitness is a Lie": http://www.mensjournal.com/everything-you-know-about-fitness...
My list of unhealthy foods is largely: processed/highly processed foods, industrially raised meats/eggs/dairy, processed carbs, sugar, HFCS, soda, flour, baked goods (sorry), trans-fats, white rice/potatoes. Few vegetable fats (corn, canola, soybean, etc. oils). Allowable in very small quantities, but frankly few of these appeal to me at all after a few years of eating clean.
And the quality-of-life benefits are huge.
The other underappreciated element to fitness is strength training. One article that's been featured at HN before that's particularly good at highlighting what's wrong with conventional wisdom on fitness is "Everything You Know About Fitness is a Lie": http://www.mensjournal.com/everything-you-know-about-fitness...