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This is a discussion on Clean Foods List within the Food forums,----- We all try to eat healthy foods that support our fitness goals and lifestyle, but what happens when you fall ...
We all try to eat healthy foods that support our fitness goals and lifestyle, but what happens when you fall into a rut and start eating the same chicken breast with brown rice at every meal?
That's when you log onto your favorite fitness site (that'd be us), and browse our recipe collection and clean foods list for some new and exciting choices.
If any of you think of an addition, please post it in this thread.
Remember to check the macro values of each of these foods prior to incorporating them into your diet, especially when cutting for a show.
Extra-Lean Proteins
Bass
Bison
Buffalo
Chicken Breasts
Cod
Crab (try canned, instead of tuna!)
Egg Whites (boxed work well)
Elk
Flounder
Extra Lean Ground Turkey, Chicken, or Beef (at least 95% lean)
Haddock
Halibut
Low-Fat Cottage Cheese
Orange Roughy
Ostrich
Perch
Protein Powder
Tilapia
Shrimp
Snapper
Tuna
Turkey Breasts
Complex Carbs
Beans (black,red, brown)
Brown Rice
Cream of Rice
Ezekiel Bread
Grits
Oats
Oat Bran Hot Cereal
Quinoa
Rice Cakes (non-flavored)
Tortillas (corn, rice, or spelt)
Wild Rice
White Potatoes
Wheat Bran (FULL of fiber, perfect for low carb plans)
Yams
I'm still a little curious about the pepper debate...I read a post in FA that Gina Aliotti had made stating that she considers green beans, red peppers, yellow peppers, and orange peppers to be "free" veggies. I haven't been counting the carbs in my bell peppers or green beans since then...should I start counting those carbs into my totals?
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I'm still a little curious about the pepper debate...I read a post in FA that Gina Aliotti had made stating that she considers green beans, red peppers, yellow peppers, and orange peppers to be "free" veggies. I haven't been counting the carbs in my bell peppers or green beans since then...should I start counting those carbs into my totals?
Red and yellow peppers do contain more sugar than green peppers do, and if you're eating super low carb, they may end up screwing up your macro totals...but if you have a couple of peppers, I wouldn't count them--that's "free."
I am wondering if a few things could be settled...
1. What macro is A LOT of mustard? Say, a half a cup.
2. If I strain cottage cheese or yogurt, am I reducing the carbohydrate content?
3. Does ANYONE have a GOOD peanut butter substitute? I just can't keep the stuff in my house. Capella drops? Tried PB2, definitely not intense enough flavor for me!
I am wondering if a few things could be settled...
1. What macro is A LOT of mustard? Say, a half a cup.
2. If I strain cottage cheese or yogurt, am I reducing the carbohydrate content?
3. Does ANYONE have a GOOD peanut butter substitute? I just can't keep the stuff in my house. Capella drops? Tried PB2, definitely not intense enough flavor for me!
ha, yeah - more than a couple of tablespoons on the mustard
Not thinking so about the cottage cheese - more of the oil can be the liquid.
I just say if PB2 won't work you might just add it to something totally and go from there - don't mix it with water... maybe add it to your shake?
dangett!! i just had some sardines, artichoke hearts with green beans and broccoli for dinner...i thougth the sardines counted as my protein..lol...oops..
dangett!! i just had some sardines, artichoke hearts with green beans and broccoli for dinner...i thougth the sardines counted as my protein..lol...oops..
Sardines contain plenty of protein (and good fats); sounds like a great meal to me!
REALLY!!!??? THIS IS GREAT!! I was gettin sooo tired of chicken and tuna...and I like the natural flavor that Sardines have. Would it be a wise decision to replace a couple of my meals with sardines instead of chicken? Or would that add too much fat to my diet (since you listed it under healthy fats)? I usally buy most of them in water, not in oil..if that helps my case..lol
REALLY!!!??? THIS IS GREAT!! I was gettin sooo tired of chicken and tuna...and I like the natural flavor that Sardines have. Would it be a wise decision to replace a couple of my meals with sardines instead of chicken? Or would that add too much fat to my diet (since you listed it under healthy fats)? I usally buy most of them in water, not in oil..if that helps my case..lol
It depends on what your macros are. If you need a fat at that meal, go for the sardines; if you need protein and carbs rather than fat, go for chicken or tuna.
Sardines contain fat though--oil or not. And like I said, it's a GOOD thing...but just make sure it fits in your macros.
hmm..are carrots a "free" veggie?? I heard somewhere that they contain a lot of sugar..but in 3 oz of baby carrots there is about 8 carbs..is that okay?
Bootybootybooty- try fitnutz butter. I cannot have peanut butter in the house, and tried to see if this would satisfy my craving for it. It isn't the real thing, but it's pretty damn close. [url]www.fitnutzbutter.com[/url].
Ok, I was just on the Clean Eating site. I saw one recipe that had parmesean cheese and whole wheat bread. Are those really considered clean? I just get so confused sometimes. And what about taking supplements, like protein powders which are processed.
hmm..are carrots a "free" veggie?? I heard somewhere that they contain a lot of sugar..but in 3 oz of baby carrots there is about 8 carbs..is that okay?
That's fine if it fits in your macros. I mean, carrots are great for you, so if you can find room for those 8 grams of carbs, then go for it -- but they're not "free," you do have to count those grams.
Ok, I was just on the Clean Eating site. I saw one recipe that had parmesean cheese and whole wheat bread. Are those really considered clean? I just get so confused sometimes. And what about taking supplements, like protein powders which are processed.
Cheeses and breads are generally not considered "clean" -- especially together.
Protein powders -- those depend on the product in question. Some contain no fats or carbs (or very little of either one), while others contain plenty of sugar and/or fat from questionable sources.
Pay attention to the ingredient list and the nutritional information, and you should be able to decipher between the clean supplements and the not so much.
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