Life Style Change

Well, first of all, I realized that this new way of eating has be a life style change and not a temporary diet. So, I stole this off another diet blogger, this is the food list her trainer gave her and I thought I would give it a try. Here is a grocery list of foods you should be buying and eating...if it's not on this list you shouldn't start out with it. You can add some stuff in as you go:

Proteins·

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast

Boneless, Skinless Turkey Breast

Tuna (fresh or water packed)

Fish (salmon, seabass, halibut)

Shrimp

Extra Lean Ground Beef or Ground Round (92-97% lean)

Protein Powder

Egg Whites or Eggs

Beef Tenderloin (a.k.a. Filet, Filet Mignon)

Lean Ground turkey, Turkey Breast Slices or Cutlets (fresh meat, not deli cuts)

Complex Carbs·

Oatmeal (Old Fashioned or Quick Oats) – NOT pre-packaged oatmeal

Sweet Potatoes (Yams)

Beans (pinto, black, kidney, chick peas)

Oat Bran Cereal

Farina (Cream of Wheat)

Low Sugar Multigrain Hot Cereals

Pasta (whole wheat/spinach)

Brown Rice

Rice (white, jasmine, basmati, Arborio, wild)

Potatoes (red, baking, new)

Fibrous Carbs·

Green Leafy Lettuce (Green Leaf, Red, Leaf, Romaine)

Broccoli

Asparagus

String Beans

Fresh Spinach

Bell Peppers

Brussels Sprouts

Cauliflower

Celery

Other produce & fruits

Cucumber

Green or Red Pepper

Onions

Garlic

Tomatoes

Zucchini

Fruit (if acceptable on diet):

Bananas (NO brown spots)

Apples

Grapefruit

Peaches

Strawberries

Blueberries

Raspberries

Lemons or Limes

Healthy “GOOD” Fats·

Natural Style Peanut Butter – NO Hydrogentated Oils

Olive Oil or Safflower Oil

Nuts (peanuts, almonds) – DRY ROASTED or RAW Only

Flaxseeds (sprinkle on food) or Flaxseed Oil

Sunflower SeedsDairy & Eggs

Low-fat cottage cheese

Low or Non-Fat Milk

Eggs or Egg Beaters

Beverages·

Bottled Water – AT LEAST 100 OUNCES PER DAY

Crystal Light

Condiments & Misc.· Fat Free Mayonnaise

Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce

Reduced Sodium Teriyaki Sauce

Balsamic Vinegar

Salsa (Newman’s Own – Pineapple or Mango is the best!!)

Chili Powder

Mrs. Dash

Steak Sauce

Sugar Free Maple Syrup

Chili Paste

Mustard

Extracts (vanilla, almond, etc.)

Low Sodium beef or chicken broth

Plain or reduced sodium tomatoes sauce, puree, paste

Cinnamon

Here we go....