I think the question I get asked most often is what do you eat?! I always say that diet is 80% of the weight loss battle. If you can control the food that goes into your mouth, you’ll see results. So, I wanted to share a list with you of the foods that I eat regularly. This isn’t a comprehensive list of all healthy foods-like you won’t see a lot of meat on my list because I don’t like to cook meat and it’s not something I eat often. So, this is the list:
Tuna
Egg whites (in the carton)
Crab
Tempeh
Organic tofu
Protein powder (I like Sunwarrior and MRM best–most protein powders are filled with junk!)
Hummus (check ingredients I buy mine organic or make it myself)
Veggie burgers (I like Amy’s brand best)
Organic edamame
Grains
Old fashioned oats (or rolled oats)-I have these for breakfast ALL the time
Quinoa
Brown rice
Whole grain pasta
Gnocchi
Whole grain flour (organic-honestly I don’t use this that much though)
Whole grain english muffins (I get in phases where I looooove these with a little butter and eggs for breakfast)
Whole grain bread (organic-freshly made from the farmers market-or Ezekiel brand. Check the ingredients for preservatives!
Fruits
Whatever is in season! I eat it all:
Bananas
Apples
Pears
Oranges
Pineapple
Watermelon
Cherries
Strawberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Blackberries
Mangoes
Oranges
Cantaloupe
Lemons, etc.
Veggies
Again-whatever is in session! I like:
Spinach
Kale
Mixed greens
Romaine lettuce
Squash (of all varieties but butternut is my favorite)
Sweet potatoes
Bell peppers
Tomatoes
Avocados
Cucumbers
Carrots
Zucchini
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Green beans, etc.
Pantry
COFFEE =)
Chia seeds
Flax seeds
Natural peanut butter (organic is best–I love Smucker’s brand)
Almond butter
Almonds
Cashews
Walnuts
Dates
Amy’s organic low sodium soups
Unsweetened shredded coconut
Miso paste
Wakame (for miso soup)
Dairy (I don’t eat a ton of dairy, though)
Almond milk
Goat cheese
Feta cheese
Low fat mozzarella
Plain, non fat greek yogurt
Plain, low fat cottage cheese
Low fat ricotta cheese
String cheese
Thank you!
you’re welcome!
Thank you for your inspiration
no prob! thanks for your kind words!
Thanks for the list . It seems I’m on the right track just need some encouragement! I quit smoking 7.5 months ago and need to stop the weight gain befor it gets out of hand !