Adding a few natural ingredients to the food you already eat is one of the easiest ways to bring more variety to your meals. You don't need to overhaul your diet: a spoonful here and a sprinkle there soon becomes part of your routine.

Here are five simple places to start.

1. Berries, fresh or dried

Berries bring colour and a sweet-sharp flavour to breakfasts and snacks. When fresh berries aren't in season, dried ones and berry powders are an easy store-cupboard swap. Stir blueberry powder into yoghurt or porridge, blend super berry blend into a smoothie, or scatter sun-dried mulberries over granola.

2. Coconut flour for baking

Organic coconut flour has a naturally sweet, mild coconut flavour and is very absorbent, so a little goes a long way. Try swapping around a quarter of the flour in pancakes, muffins or biscuits for coconut flour and add a little extra liquid. You can also use a spoonful to thicken smoothies.

3. Brazil nuts as a simple snack

Organic Brazil nuts are rich and creamy, and naturally rich in selenium. Keep a small tub on your desk or in your bag, chop them over salads and porridge, or blend them into a homemade nut butter. Because they're so rich in selenium, a couple a day is plenty.

4. Mushroom powder in your morning drink

Chaga mushroom powder has a mild, earthy, slightly vanilla-like taste. Stir half a teaspoon into coffee, hot chocolate or a smoothie, or whisk it into hot water with honey and cinnamon for a warming drink. Browse our full range of mushroom powders for other flavours to try.

5. Nutritional yeast for savoury flavour

Nutritional yeast flakes have a savoury, cheesy flavour that's popular in vegan cooking. Sprinkle them over popcorn, pasta and roasted vegetables, or stir them into soups, stews and sauces for extra depth.

Where to start

Pick one or two ingredients that suit the meals you already make, and try them for a week or two. Every product page has serving ideas, and our guides and recipes have plenty more. You can browse everything in our Ingredients A–Z.

Enjoy these ingredients as part of a varied, balanced diet. Check each product page for allergy and usage information.