Posted by Emily Sears on Apr 28, 2014 in Nutrition | 0 comments
LEAN PROTEIN
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Grass fed beef, organic poultry, eggs from free-range cage-free chickens |
HEALTHY FATS |
Raw nuts, seeds (no peanuts), macadamia nuts, freshly ground flaxseed, olive oil, olives, flaxseed oil, cod liver oil, avocado, coconut milk, almond milk, almond butter
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HIGH FIBER CARBS |
Squash (acorn, butternut, winter), artichokes, leeks, lima beans, okra, pumpkin, sweet potato or yam, turnips, legumes (black lentils, adzuki beans, cow peas, chick peas, french beans, kidney beans, lentils, mung beans, navy beans, pinto beans, split peas, white beans, yellow beans), brown rice, quinoa, hummus, millet
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FRUIT GLYCEMIC INDEX |
Low GI: Blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, elderberries, raspberries, strawberries, sour green appleModerate GI: Cherries, pears, apricots, melons, oranges, peaches, plums, grapefruit, pitted prunes, apples, avocados, kiwi, lemons, limes, nectarines, tangerines, passion fruit, persimmons, pomegranatesHigh GI: (avoid during weight loss except after a workout) Bananas, pineapples, grapes, watermelon, mango, papaya
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NON-STARCHY VEGETABLES |
Arugula, asparagus, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, beet greens, bell peppers, broad beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cassava, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chayote fruit, chicory, chives, collard greens, cucumber, jicama (raw), jalapeño peppers, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, onions, parsley, radishes, eggplant, endive, fennel, garlic, ginger root, green beans, hearts of palm, radicchio, snap beans, snow peas, shallots, spinach, spaghetti squash, summer squash, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnip greens, watercress |