13 healthy-eating Instagram goddesses

Bye bye calorie counting, cardboard crispbreads and watery, fat-free cottage cheese. Hello buddha bowls, plant-based puddings and superfood smoothies. Healthy eating is no longer the drab, joyless pursuit it once was. Thanks to a new wave of Instagram foodies, wholesome food is bright, bold and very, very beautiful.

Here are 13 inspirational Instagrammers propelling healthy eating out of the 1970s and into the 21st century.

@alphafoodie

 

This Alpha Foodie will show you how to eat like a king
Images: @alphafoodie

Followers: 607K

Who is she?

Samira Kazan is the scientist-turned-foodie who believes everyone deserves to eat like a king.

Why we like her

She posts stunning photography of her delicious, healthy recipes and lives by a very achievable 80/20 rule – 80% healthy eating, 20% whatever you like.

Favourite recent post

 

1, 2, 3 or 4, which shelf do you prefer? This is my favourite type of fridge and I try to eat as much colour as possible (different colour fruit/veggie has different nutrients) on daily basis. How about you? Do you incorporate colour into your diet? Shelf 1: #broccoli #parsley #avocado #lime #lettuce #zucchini #cabbage #green juice Romanesco Shelf 2: #eggplant carrot #kale artichoke cauliflower #purple juice Shelf 3: #watermelon #pomegranate #strawberry chilli #tomatoes chard apple grapes cherry Shelf 4: peppers #pineapple beetroot #mango #pineapple #papaya cherrytomatoes #lemon #oranges

A post shared by Samira Kazan - London (@alphafoodie) on Feb 16, 2018 at 10:20pm PST

A rainbow fridge = food goals

@nadiashealthykitchen

 

Nadia’s food is a riot of colour
Images: @nadiashealthykitchen

Followers: 107K

Who is she?

Trainee nutritional therapist Nadia became interested in healthy eating when junk food sent her eczema and IBS out of control.

Why we like her

She makes speedy, nutritional breakfasts that taste like puddings, and her feed is a riot of mouthwatering colour.

Favourite recent post

 

ترجمة I’ve been ill the past 3 days and haven’t had much of an appetite, especially for things like fruit and veg! So today I’m trying to get as much goodness into my system as possible starting off with this PROTEIN BLUEBERRY BOWL packed with antioxidants and vitamin C great speedy breakfast that tastes like pudding ____ 100g coconut yoghurt 1/2 ripe banana 1/2 cup frozen blueberries 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 tbsp milled flaxseed Toppings - more berries Blend everything together until smooth. Enjoy! Nadia xx ____ فطور سريع و صحي في نسبة عالية من البروتينات، مضادات الأكسدة و فيتامين سي ١٠٠غم لبن جوز الهند او اَي لبن نباتي ١/٢ موزة ١/٢ كوب توت ازرق او اَي توت ١/٤ كوب بروتين بودرة نباتي ملعقة كبيرة بذرو الكتان مطحونة اخلط المواد في الخلاط و قدم الف عافية ♥️ نادية xx

A post shared by Nadia نادية (@nadiashealthykitchen) on Feb 15, 2018 at 2:11am PST

Packed with vitamins, tastes like pudding

@veganbysomi

 

Vibrant colours and flavours make Somi's plant-based dishes irresistible
Images: @veganbysomi

Followers: 80.3K

Who is she?

Nigerian British Somi became a vegan in 2016 after developing severe intolerances to dairy and meat.

Why we like her

She posts beautifully balanced buddha bowls of vegan loveliness. Her recipes are inspired by her Nigerian roots and include a plant-based twist on efro riro and a killer butterbean curry.

Favourite recent post

 

It’s a sweet potato kinda day My daughter did not let me eat this in peace. I had to give to her and make myself another one - I had this with tahini dressing. I will post this on my blog tomorrow as I’ve just published the recipe for yesterday’s beans on toast. Just follow the link in my stories to go directly to the post. Have a wonderful evening #veganbysomi

A post shared by Sómi Whole Foods Plant-Based (@veganbysomi) on Feb 20, 2018 at 10:14am PST

Beautifully balanced buddha bowl from Somi’s kitchen

@recipesfromapantry

 

Bintu’s recipes are warm, comforting and full of goodness
Images: @recipesfromapantry

Followers: 57.2K

Who is she?

Bintu lives on a farm in the Suffolk countryside but grew up in Sierra Leone. British and African cooking influence her healthy recipes.

Why we like her

Her slow-cooker recipes are a godsend for busy people and her food has a pleasing dash of spice.

Favourite recent post

 

Check out this AMAZING and FLAVOURFUL Campfire Stew recipe! You’ll learn how to make Instant Pot Campfire Stew, Slow Cooker Campfire Stew, Oven Campfire Stew, and of course Campfire Stew on the campfire.. I got you covered. . #recipesfromapantry #foodblog #foodphotography #recipe #foodbloguk #foodbloger #buzzfeast #feedfeed #foodblogfeed #fbcuk18 #eatcolour #eeeeeats #beautifulcuisines #eatingfortheinsta #eater #bhgfood #campfirestew #instantpotcooking #instantpotrecipe #instantpotstew

A post shared by Food Blogger Bintu (@recipesfromapantry) on Feb 13, 2018 at 2:23am PST

Bintu’s slow-cooker campfire stew

@littlesunnykitchen

 

Little plates of heaven from Diana’s sunny kitchen
Images: @littlesunnykitchen

Followers: 39.4K

Who is she?

Diana is a Bristol-based blogger who shares Middle-Eastern and Russian recipes on her blog alongside sister Natalia.

Why we like her

A love of travel and Jordanian/Russian roots influence Diana’s beautiful cooking. We love her breakfast tabbouleh, Jordanian koftas and superfood kasha.

Favourite recent post

 

A post shared by Diana (@littlesunnykitchen) on Jan 21, 2018 at 12:39pm PST

Grilled fish jewelled with pomegranate

@anna_banana_co

 

Anna learnt everything she knows about healthy food from Instagram
Images: @anna_banana_co

Followers: 15.8K

Who is she?

Anna Wierzbinska loves food and owes her healthy (almost) vegan lifestyle to inspiration and knowledge she gathered from Instagram.

Why we like her

She loves creating and eating healthy, delicious recipes but doesn’t care about the numbers. Anna’s motto is: “Count moments, not calories.”

Favourite recent post

 

Happy Saturday! It’s a cold and frosty, but really sunny morning here, so we’re having a lazy breakfast full of blood oranges (nope, not bored of them in a slightest), and heading out for some outdoor time What are you up to? • • • #poweredbyplants #happyfood #veganfoodshare #herbivore #darlingweekend #foodphotography #iamwellandgood #smoothiesofig #goodmoodfood #breakfastofchamps #eatwelllivewell #scrumptiouskitchen #makeitdelicious #gatheredstyle #foods4thought #breakfastinspo #kitchenstories #thenewhealthy #veganfoodie #ofsimplethings #lifebeginsatbreakfast #onvtable #inseasonnow #f52citrus #mymagicalmorning #foodfluffer

A post shared by Anna Wierzbinska (@anna_banana_co) on Feb 17, 2018 at 12:57am PST

Blood oranges for breakfast

@nicolajanehobbs

 

Fear-free food is about making healthy eating a pleasure
Images: @nicolajanehobbs

Followers: 10K

Who is she?

Nicola is a “nutritionist, foodie and eating psychology geek” whose aim is to make healthy eating fear- and guilt-free.

Why we like her

With positive, inspirational captions and beautiful photography, Nicola makes eating clean and living a more healthy life a pleasure, not a punishment.

Favourite recent post

 

It’s really rather beautiful when you realise you actually don’t need to worry at all and you can just go about your day enjoying every little thing. And that’s all mindfulness meditation is really. When you’re cooking, cook. When you’re walking, walk. When you’re listening, listen. When you’re eating, eat. When you’re with the people you love, BE with the people you love. Because happiness can be found in every little thing if you slow down long enough to notice it ~ pictured: my kind of mindful meal prep #fearfreefood #mindfulliving #beherenow .

A post shared by Nicola Jane Hobbs MSc. (@nicolajanehobbs) on Feb 21, 2018 at 12:06pm PST

Nicola’s buddha-bowl prep

@myfoodandhappiness

 

Delicate, beautiful plates of pure goodness
Images: @myfoodandhappiness

Followers: 3.6K

Who is she?

Monika is a business analyst by day and food blogger by night. She eats a mostly pescatarian diet and creates real food that makes her happy.

Why we like her

Classy vegan recipes and beautiful food styling make this a sophisticated foodie fix.

Favourite recent post

 

If you want to win over a vegan’s heart, give them beet hummus hearts and avocado roses. Here is a quick beet hummus recipe for you: 1-2 precooked beetroots 100g chickpeas from a can (1/2 can) 2 tsp tahini 1 garlic clove 2 tbsp olive oil juice from 1/2 - 1 lemon salt to taste Blend all together! Happy Valentine’s day! #beetroothummus #beethummus #beetroots #hummus #valentinesday #valentinesdayrecipe #valentinesgift #valentinesfood #hearts #pinkfood #avocado #avocadorose #avocadoart #veganvalentines #vegansofig #vegancommunity #myfoodandhappiness

A post shared by Monika My Food & Happiness (@myfoodandhappiness) on Feb 14, 2018 at 3:08am PST

The sure way to a vegan’s heart

@suppersinseason

 

Hearty, healthy wholefood to match every season
Images: @suppersinseason

Followers: 1.3K

Who is she?

Caroline is a trainee nutritional therapist who creates simple, healthy recipes using seasonal produce.

Why we like her

When her baby Oscar crawls into her beautifully arranged foodie shots, she posts them anyway.

Favourite recent post

 

It’s such an exciting journey discovering new foods with Oscar! I’m yet to find anything he won’t eat but cheesy polenta is among his favourites. Topped with a pile of veggies and maybe an egg for me, it’s incredibly quick, easy and versatile. What are your favourite meals that work for you and baby?! . . . #babyfood #weaning #babyweaning #makingmemories #mamalife #mumlife #cutebabies #easylunch #quickmeals #seasonalfood #eatseasonal #seasonaleating #nourish #nutrition #nutritious #foodblogger #foodblog #vegetarian #heresmyfood #feedfeed #foodblogfeed #foodlove #recipeoftheday #recipe

A post shared by Caroline (@suppersinseason) on Jan 26, 2018 at 12:10am PST

Oscar examining his cheesy polenta

@londonpaleogirl

 

Tessa’s paleo take on carb classics including pasta, pancakes and risotto
Images: @londonpaleogirl

Followers: 70.2K

Who is she?

Following years of yo-yo diets, Tessa Seward found herself with a distressed immune system and very little energy. Now on a mostly paleo diet, she has never felt better.

Why we like her

Admitting to a big appetite and a sweet tooth (we hear ya!), Tessa makes sure her recipes are healthy, satisfying and never boring.

Favourite recent post

 

Saturday BrunchSweet Potato Cakes l Smashed Avocado l Scrambled “cheesy” Rich Yolk @steweeggs scrambled Eggs l Garlic & herb sautéed Mushrooms & Spinach l Vine Cherry Tomatoes A colourful start to mine & @sweat.glow morning post @paolasbodybarre Burn class! The fritters are just 3 ingredients: 1 cooked sweet potato purée + 1 Egg + 2 Tablespoons Coconut Flour. Just pat into cake shapes & brown off in a pre-heated & lightly oiled frying pan then turn the heat to cook through or place in the oven. Tip for the scrambled eggs, whisk with a fork in a bowl, before adding in the broken @violife_foods vegan cheese. Heat some oil in a frying pan on a lowish heat then add in eggs, smoothly stirring, slowly cooked the better. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #saturdaybrunch #brunch #home #recipes #cook #nutrition #eggs #weekend #postworkout #health #leanin15 #fitspo #fritters #healthy #vegetables #january #fitfamuk #friends #food #healthy #foodie #foodphotography #foodporn #yum #freefrom #love #london #paleo #girl

A post shared by Tessa Seward (@londonpaleogirl) on Feb 24, 2018 at 4:33am PST

Saturday brunch paleo style

@sugarfree_londoner

 

Sugar-free heaven from the Sugar-free Londoner
Images: @sugarfree_londoner

Followers: 17.6K

Who is she?

Katrin is a journalist and mum who gave up sugar and refined carbs following an illness. She now shares her sugar-free recipes on her blog and Insta account.

Why we like her

While she’s waging a war on sugar, Katrin still likes to eat sweet and shares some divine, sugar-free desserts on her feed.

Favourite recent post

 

Happy weekend! Starting the day with some homemade 90 second English muffins. So easy, you just make them in the microwave - they’re low carb and gluten free. Ingredients: 1 tbsp coconut flour 1 tbsp fine almond flour 1 tbsp butter, unsalted 1 egg 1/2 tbsp almond milk (or other nut milk) 1/4 tsp baking powder. Instructions are on my blog- link is in the bio :)

A post shared by Sugar Free Londoner (@sugarfree_londoner) on Feb 17, 2018 at 3:20am PST

English muffins made in the microwave and served with sugar-free jam

@swoon.food

 

Healthy, beautiful recipes to make you swoon
Images: @swoon.food

Followers: 6.2K

Who is she?

A former patissière with a serious sugar addiction, José now creates stunning sugar-free recipes for her Swoon-worthy feed.

Why we like her

José is a high-end pastry chef putting her talents to creating guilt-free foodie heaven. What’s not to like?

Favourite recent post

 

This is possibly the most delicious açaí bowl (aka lick the blender jug clean kind of delicious!) I’ve made yet!! The secret ingredient is.... frozen passion fruit Topped with all the usuals, my raw activated granola (recipe in bio link), our home grown raspberries & edibles flowers . R E C I P E 1/2c frozen blueberries 1/2c frozen blackcurrants 1 pkt frozen açaí 6 frozen passionfruit ice cubes A little water to blend . p.s. loving my new linens I picked up from @indiehomecollective sale last week ...can you tell?

A post shared by José | SWOON FOOD (@swoon.food) on Feb 22, 2018 at 1:33pm PST

Lick-the-bowl-delicious açaí

@bos.kitchen

 

Vegan heaven from Bo’s kitchen
Images: @bos.kitchen

Followers: 127K

Who is she?

Vegan food blogger and stylist Bo Porterfield wants everyone to try more plant-based recipes.

Favourite recent post

 

Warming up with creamy cashew mylk oatmeal with hints of cardamom Topped with blueberries, blackberries, pistachios, coconut chocolate and berry chia jam #fridgecleanout The perfect way to fuel up for a busy day ahead! . . If anybody has some sunshine, please feel free to send some to the UK! I am starting to forget what warm weather is happy Tuesday, friends! . . . . . . . #oatmeal #porridge #breakfast #eeeeeats #f52grams #berries #dairyfree #foodlover #foodiegram #healthybreakfast #inspiration #foodphoto #foodphotography #delicious #foodstylist #foodstyling #breakfasttime #beautifulfood #beautifulcuisines #lovefood #hautecuisines #mycanon #feedfeed #oats #letscookvegan #foodieflatlay #vegan #veganfood #foodblogger

A post shared by Bo / Plantbased / UK (@bos.kitchen) on Feb 20, 2018 at 5:23am PST

She frequently eats (vegan) chocolate for breakfast and can turn a simple slice of toast into a culinary and visual masterpiece.

Yes, that is chocolate for breakfast.

By now you should be feeling a) very hungry and b) ready to take on some of these utterly delicious healthy recipes. We’d love to see your culinary creations – do share your pictures with us on Facebook or Instagram. And if you have a healthy-eating Instagram favourite, let us know.