Foods to eat when eating healthy

M_Garner

Hello all.... I made a list of foods to stick with while I am trying to eat healthy. I have collected the info from 2 personal trainers. Please take a look and add or take off things you think I may have incorrect or missing. I appreciate any assistance. I want to ensure I am doing things right this time


Chicken breast
Turkey breast
Lean ground turkey
Swordfish
Orange roughy
Salmon
Tuna/Ahi Tuna
Halibut
Cod
Mackerel
Sardines
Trout
Crab
Lobster
Shrimp
Top round steak
Top sirloin steak
Lean ground beef
Filet Mignon
Lean ham
Pork tenderloin
sushi
Lamb
Egg whites
Low-fat cottage cheese
Low-fat cheese
String cheese
Tofu
High quality protein powder
Non-fat yogurt

Sweet potato
Yams
Squash
Pumpkin
Steamed brown rice
Steamed wild rice
Pasta (whole wheat)
Oatmeal (not instant)
Barley
Beans (black, pinto, kidney, garbanzo)
Corn
Strawberries
Melon
Apple
Pear
Orange
Grapes
Peaches
Pineapple
Cherries
Plums
Grapefruit
Mango
Apricots
Banana
Whole wheat bread
High-fiber cereal
Popcorn (Fat free or air popped)
Whole wheat tortillas
Whole grains
Whole wheat bagels, english muffins
Whole wheat crackers
Cream of wheat
Grits
Whole-wheat noodles
Beef jerkey
Whole wheat pretzels
Low-fat, whole wheat frozen waffles
Whole-wheat triscuits

Broccolli
Asparagus
Green Lettuce
Carrots
Cauliflower
Green beans
Bell Pepper
Mushroom
Spinach
Tomato
Peas
Brussel sprouts
Artichoke
Cabbage
Celery
Zucchini
Cucumber
Kale
Squash
Onions

Avocado
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Cold-water fish
Natual peanut butter
Almond butter
Low-sodium nuts (almonds, walnuts)
Olive oil
Safflower oil
Canola oil
Sunflower oil
Flax seed oil
Coconut oil
Fish oil

InForBacon

I didn't look very closely at your list, but if it's missing ice cream and bacon you need to add those.

kkclif

Pretty solid list. May I suggest Ezekiel bread/tortillas instead of whole wheat? Ezekiel is a sprouted grain bread made without flour so it's a little better on the health scale than whole wheat bread. You can find it in the frozen section at just about any grocery store. Health food stores like Whole Foods even sells a variety like cinnamon raison yummy. It tastes even better to me than wheat bread! Also...quinoa is a good grain to use instead of brown rice and pasta. I find it to be a little bland, but you can find lots of recipes to spice it up. I made a broccoli casserole with it the other day and it was delicious. There has been many threads on MFP with quinoa recipes.

djkronyx

I don't think you necessarily need a list, but just smart decisions and portion control. People can overdo it on "healthy" foods and gain weight just as much as they can on "unhealthy" foods. If you have to think twice about whether it's good for you or not, odds are it isn't. Just enjoy life, make WISE decisions and yes add bacon and ice cream!

SutapaMukherji

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jennaworksout

I don't think you necessarily need a list, but just smart decisions and portion control. People can overdo it on "healthy" foods and gain weight just as much as they can on "unhealthy" foods. If you have to think twice about whether it's good for you or not, odds are it isn't. Just enjoy life, make WISE decisions and yes add bacon and ice cream!

great answer!!!

SabrinaLC

Whole Foods, mostly plants
That's the only list you need, imo :-)

Acg67

Hello all.... I made a list of foods to stick with while I am trying to eat healthy. I have collected the info from 2 personal trainers. Please take a look and add or take off things you think I may have incorrect or missing. I appreciate any assistance. I want to ensure I am doing things right this time


Chicken breast
Turkey breast
Lean ground turkey
Swordfish
Orange roughy
Salmon
Tuna/Ahi Tuna
Halibut
Cod
Mackerel
Sardines
Trout
Crab
Lobster
Shrimp
Top round steak
Top sirloin steak
Lean ground beef
Filet Mignon
Lean ham
Pork tenderloin
sushi
Lamb
Egg whites
Low-fat cottage cheese
Low-fat cheese
String cheese
Tofu
High quality protein powder
Non-fat yogurt

Sweet potato
Yams
Squash
Pumpkin
Steamed brown rice
Steamed wild rice
Pasta (whole wheat)
Oatmeal (not instant)
Barley
Beans (black, pinto, kidney, garbanzo)
Corn
Strawberries
Melon
Apple
Pear
Orange
Grapes
Peaches
Pineapple
Cherries
Plums
Grapefruit
Mango
Apricots
Banana
Whole wheat bread
High-fiber cereal
Popcorn (Fat free or air popped)
Whole wheat tortillas
Whole grains
Whole wheat bagels, english muffins
Whole wheat crackers
Cream of wheat
Grits
Whole-wheat noodles
Beef jerkey
Whole wheat pretzels
Low-fat, whole wheat frozen waffles
Whole-wheat triscuits

Broccolli
Asparagus
Green Lettuce
Carrots
Cauliflower
Green beans
Bell Pepper
Mushroom
Spinach
Tomato
Peas
Brussel sprouts
Artichoke
Cabbage
Celery
Zucchini
Cucumber
Kale
Squash
Onions

Avocado
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Cold-water fish
Natual peanut butter
Almond butter
Low-sodium nuts (almonds, walnuts)
Olive oil
Safflower oil
Canola oil
Sunflower oil
Flax seed oil
Coconut oil
Fish oil

I'd get a new trainer or start following new trainers if you're reading posts or something by them. By having a list of foods to eat when eating healthy, would mean there is likely a list of foods that you eat when not eating healthily, which is silly. Context and dosage matter

grandevampire

You can't come up with an exhaustive list of all healthy foods.

And not all healthy foods are healthy for the same reasons. I suggest doing a bit of research into macronutrients, daily micronutrient needs, then generally sourcing whole foods rather than processed packaged foods.

Emmbabyxoxo

Try pomegranate seeds

lynn1982

Whole Foods, mostly plants
That's the only list you need, imo :-)

This is exactly what I was thinking as I was going through the OP's list. And then find what works best for you. The weight loss will follow.

newcs

Personally, I try to stay away from anything advertised as low/no fat because they usually up the sugar or chemicals to compensate. I try to stick to natural foods and keep an eye on my portions for carbs (sugar, flour, rice, potatoes, etc) because they tend to be calorie goal killers. I mostly stick to real meat, real cheese, real veggies and things I've cooked myself.

diannethegeek

What's wrong with all the other fruits you haven't listed? Blueberries are a superfood! Acai, pomegranate, coconut, blackberries, raspberries, dates, figs, guava, lemon, lime, lychee, nectarine, currants? Some tasty options missing just in the fruit section.

bcattoes

Well, I didn't see anything unhealthy in there, and there is a good variety so it looks okay as a list. What amounts you eat of each would matter though, of course.

Why "whole wheat" instead of "whole grain" or "wholemeal"? Other grains are healthy too.

M_Garner

Thank you all for the feedback. You are right in that I should not need a list to let me know whats good and bad foods since I can use my common sense. But I am a visual person and to have a list seems to help me start out right.

Thanks again

dbmata

Where's the bacon, bourbon, blueberries, and foie gras?

Burn the list, just eat reasonably.