There has been an perception for some time that healthy food is tasteless, bland, and even off-putting. We all know that a salad is better for us than a hamburger, so we're going to a burger because it has more flavor – or so the idea goes, anyway. But there is no reason that this needs to be the case. With the addition of a little spice, any food can become more interesting.

People will always be keen to point out that while a grilled breast of chicken will contain fewer calories than a family bucket from a fried chicken store, it does not taste as good. And while it is a matter of opinion, the truth of the matter is that opinions matter. If you marinate the chicken breast with herbs and spices, however, the taste will change considerably and be much more enjoyable.

You can get bored in your sandwiches with eating tuna salad, even though the tuna is far from tasteless. But if you add a little seasoning when you make the tuna mix, you can find that there are a lot of different tastes in the way of calories that add very little if anything. Paprika, pepper, cayenne ... the list continues. If you have, the addition of some chopped jalapenos will make it even more interesting.