Food lists from Bodybuilding.com & HungryGirl.com Exellent

Fitness_Chick

First off this was shared in a thread this morning but I only pasted this part of it...and can't recall the name of the thread or who contributed this great list:sad: ... if it's you please jump right in and say so...so glad you shared the list with us!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile:

I think it merits a thread all on it's own!!!!!:smooched:

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Food lists from Bodybuilding.com & HungryGirl.com
I have two huge food lists from bodybuilding.com and hungrygirl.com. Hope they help.


The first list is from http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/stella9.htm

Proteins

* Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
* Tuna (water packed)
* Fish (salmon, seabass, halibut)
* Shrimp
* Extra Lean Ground Beef or Ground Round (92-96%) - Learn More
* Protein Powder - Learn More
* Egg Whites or Eggs - Learn More
* Ribeye Steaks or Roast
* Top Round Steaks or Roast (aka Stew Meat, London Broil, Stir Fry)
* Top Sirloin (aka Sirloin Top Butt)
* Beef Tenderloin (aka Filet, Filet Mignon)
* Top Loin (NY Strip Steak)
* Flank Steak (Sir Fry, Fajita)
* Eye of Round (Cube Meat, Stew Meat, Bottom Round , 96% LeandGround Round)
* Ground turkey, Turkey Breast Slices or cutlets (fresh meat, not deli cuts)

Complex Carbs - Learn More

* Oatmeal (Old Fashioned or Quick Oats)
* Sweet Potatoes (Yams)
* Beans (pinto, black, kidney)
* Oat Bran Cereal
* Brown Rice
* Farina (Cream of Wheat)
* Multigrain Hot Cereal
* Pasta
* Rice (white, jasmine, basmati, Arborio, wild)
* Potatoes (red, baking, new)

Fibrous Carbs -

* Green Leafy Lettuce (Green Leaf, Red, Leaf, Romaine)
* Broccoli
* Asparagus
* String Beans
* 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, apples, grapefruit, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries
* Lemons or Limes

Healthy Fats -

* Natural Style Peanut Butter
* Olive Oil or Safflower Oil
* Nuts (peanuts, almonds
* Flaxseed Oil - Learn More

Dairy & Eggs

* Low-fat cottage cheese
* Eggs
* Low or Non-Fat Milk

Beverages

* Bottled Water
* Diet Soda
* Crystal Light

Condiments & Misc.

* Fat Free Mayonnaise
* Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
* Reduced Sodium Teriyaki Sauce
* Balsamic Vinegar
* Salsa
* 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)






Hungry Girl -
http://www.hungry-girl.com/week/weeklydetails.php?isid=1178

Dairy, Dairy Alternatives and Eggs

Kraft Fat Free Cheeses (slices and shreds)
Lifetime Fat Free Cheeses (shreds and blocks)
The Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges
Fat-free liquid egg substitute - Egg Beaters, Better'n Eggs, Nulaid ReddiEgg
Galaxy Veggie Slices & Shreds (soy-based cheeses low in fat)
Reduced-fat parmesan-style grated topping (usually found in the pasta aisle)
Light string cheese
Fat-free yogurt - Yoplait Light, Dannon Light & Fit, Weight Watchers, Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt
Dannon Light & Fit Smoothies
Fage Total 2% Greek Yogurt with Fruit
Light vanilla soymilk - 8th Continent Light Vanilla Soymilk, Silk Light Vanilla Soymilk
Almond Breeze non-dairy beverage, Unsweetened Vanilla and Unsweetened Chocolate (located with the non-refrigerated soymilks)
Fat Free Reddi-wip
Cool Whip Free (in the freezer aisle)
Coffee-Mate Original Fat Free (liquid creamer)
Coffee-Mate Fat Free French Vanilla (powdered creamer)
Fat-free cream cheese
Fat-free sour cream
Fat-free cottage cheese

Cereal

Fiber One bran cereal (original)
Puffed wheat
Puffed rice
Puffed corn
Shredded wheat
Kashi 7 Whole Grain Puffs
Kashi Vive
Barbara's Bakery Puffins
Quaker Instant Oatmeal packets
Quaker Simple Harvest Instant Multigrain Hot Cereal

Meat & Seafood

Applegate Farms sliced turkey breast (or the freshest sliced turkey from the deli counter)
Applegate Farms sliced ham (or the freshest sliced ham from the deli counter)
Canned tuna in water
Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Albacore Steak Entrées
Hormel Turkey Pepperoni
Lean, skinless, boneless chicken breast - Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Perdue Fit & Easy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Extra lean ground turkey breast - Jennie-O Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast, Butterball Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast
Fat-free (or nearly fat-free) hotdogs - Hebrew National 97% Fat Free Beef Franks, Yves Meatless Hot Dogs or Tofu Dogs, Ball Park Fat Free Franks or Bun Size Smoked White Turkey Franks
Jennie-O Lean Turkey Burger Patties
Jennie-O Extra Lean Turkey Bacon
Imitation crabmeat
Shrimp (frozen or fresh)

Veggies

Giant romaine lettuce leaves (great for wraps!)
Salad greens
Frozen veggies (steamable ones!)
Butternut squash (for HG's special fries)
Onions (for our ROCKIN' onion rings)
Fresh vegetables (your choice)
Baby carrots
Pickles
Cabbage
Jicama (the vegetable that tastes like an apple!)

Fruit

Fresh fruit (we love red seedless grapes, fuji apples, navel oranges, melons, bananas, peaches, etc.)
Canned fruit in juice or water (like pineapple, mandarin oranges, peaches, etc.)
Frozen fruit with no added sugar (strawberries, mixed berries, peach slices, etc.)
No-sugar-added applesauce - Mott's Healthy Harvest (comes in a bunch of fruity flavors!)


Soups & Other Canned Goods

Campbell's Soup at Hand
Campbell's Select Gold Label Soups
Progresso 99% Fat Free Soups
Progresso Light Weight Watchers Endorsed 0 Points Soups
Fat-free chicken, beef, or vegetable broth (look for ones low in sodium)
Amy's Light in Sodium Organic Soups (especially the Chunky Tomato Bisque!)
Tabatchnick Soups (located in the freezer)
Miso soup packets
Canned pure pumpkin (Libby's is the best!)
Canned low-fat turkey or veggie chili - Hormel Chili in Turkey or Vegetarian, Health Valley Chilis

Packaged Snacks, Bars, Cookies, Crackers, Chips & Popcorn

Quaker Rice Snacks - Quakes, Multigrain Minis, Mini Delights, etc.
Jell-O Sugar Free Gelatin Snacks
Jell-O Sugar Free Pudding Snacks
Kozy Shack No Sugar Added Rice Pudding & Tapioca Pudding
Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs (any variety)
Keebler Right Bites
South Beach Diet Snack Bar Delights
Fat-free baked apple crisps - Nature Valley Fruit Crisps in Cinnamon Apple, Fruit Ripples
Guiltless Gourmet Potato Crisps and Tortilla Chips
Soy crisps - Quaker, Genisoy, Glenny's
94% fat-free mini microwave popcorn bags - Jolly Time Healthy Pop Mini Bags, Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop! Mini Bags, Pop Secret 94% Fat Free Snack Size
Fiber One Chewy Bars
Curves Bars
Quaker Sweet & Salty Crunch Granola Bars
Gerber Fruit Puffs & Veggie Puffs
Freeze-dried fruit - Gerber Mini Fruits, Just Tomatoes brand




Breads

Light english muffins - Weight Watchers, Thomas' Light Multi Grain or 100 Calorie Original, Western Bagel Alternative
Low-fat flour tortillas (around 110 calories & high in fiber) - La Tortilla Factory Low-Carb Tortillas (also labeled Smart & Delicious), Mission Carb Balance (Soft Taco Size), Tumaro’s 8” Low in Carbs or Healthy Flour Tortillas
Wonder Light Hamburger & Hot Dog Buns
Light bread (low in calories and high in fiber) - Wonder Light, Weight Watchers, Nature's Own Light, Arnold's Bakery Light
Low-calorie bagels - Western Bagel Alternative, Weight Watchers
High-fiber pita bread - Western Bagel Alternative, Weight Watchers

Ice Cream & Frozen Novelties

Dreyer's/Edy's Slow Churned Light Ice Creams
Dreyer's/Edy's Loaded
Breyers Double Churned FREE Ice Creams
The Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches & Bars
Weight Watchers GIA

Fitness_Chick

First off this was shared in a thread this morning but I only pasted this part of it...and can't recall the name of the thread or who contributed this great list:sad: ... if it's you please jump right in and say so...so glad you shared the list with us!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile:

I think it merits a thread all on it's own!!!!!:smooched:

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Food lists from Bodybuilding.com & HungryGirl.com
I have two huge food lists from bodybuilding.com and hungrygirl.com. Hope they help.


The first list is from http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/stella9.htm

Proteins

* Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
* Tuna (water packed)
* Fish (salmon, seabass, halibut)
* Shrimp
* Extra Lean Ground Beef or Ground Round (92-96%) - Learn More
* Protein Powder - Learn More
* Egg Whites or Eggs - Learn More
* Ribeye Steaks or Roast
* Top Round Steaks or Roast (aka Stew Meat, London Broil, Stir Fry)
* Top Sirloin (aka Sirloin Top Butt)
* Beef Tenderloin (aka Filet, Filet Mignon)
* Top Loin (NY Strip Steak)
* Flank Steak (Sir Fry, Fajita)
* Eye of Round (Cube Meat, Stew Meat, Bottom Round , 96% LeandGround Round)
* Ground turkey, Turkey Breast Slices or cutlets (fresh meat, not deli cuts)

Complex Carbs - Learn More

* Oatmeal (Old Fashioned or Quick Oats)
* Sweet Potatoes (Yams)
* Beans (pinto, black, kidney)
* Oat Bran Cereal
* Brown Rice
* Farina (Cream of Wheat)
* Multigrain Hot Cereal
* Pasta
* Rice (white, jasmine, basmati, Arborio, wild)
* Potatoes (red, baking, new)

Fibrous Carbs -

* Green Leafy Lettuce (Green Leaf, Red, Leaf, Romaine)
* Broccoli
* Asparagus
* String Beans
* 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, apples, grapefruit, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries
* Lemons or Limes

Healthy Fats -

* Natural Style Peanut Butter
* Olive Oil or Safflower Oil
* Nuts (peanuts, almonds
* Flaxseed Oil - Learn More

Dairy & Eggs

* Low-fat cottage cheese
* Eggs
* Low or Non-Fat Milk

Beverages

* Bottled Water
* Diet Soda
* Crystal Light

Condiments & Misc.

* Fat Free Mayonnaise
* Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
* Reduced Sodium Teriyaki Sauce
* Balsamic Vinegar
* Salsa
* 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)






Hungry Girl -
http://www.hungry-girl.com/week/weeklydetails.php?isid=1178

Dairy, Dairy Alternatives and Eggs

Kraft Fat Free Cheeses (slices and shreds)
Lifetime Fat Free Cheeses (shreds and blocks)
The Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges
Fat-free liquid egg substitute - Egg Beaters, Better'n Eggs, Nulaid ReddiEgg
Galaxy Veggie Slices & Shreds (soy-based cheeses low in fat)
Reduced-fat parmesan-style grated topping (usually found in the pasta aisle)
Light string cheese
Fat-free yogurt - Yoplait Light, Dannon Light & Fit, Weight Watchers, Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt
Dannon Light & Fit Smoothies
Fage Total 2% Greek Yogurt with Fruit
Light vanilla soymilk - 8th Continent Light Vanilla Soymilk, Silk Light Vanilla Soymilk
Almond Breeze non-dairy beverage, Unsweetened Vanilla and Unsweetened Chocolate (located with the non-refrigerated soymilks)
Fat Free Reddi-wip
Cool Whip Free (in the freezer aisle)
Coffee-Mate Original Fat Free (liquid creamer)
Coffee-Mate Fat Free French Vanilla (powdered creamer)
Fat-free cream cheese
Fat-free sour cream
Fat-free cottage cheese

Cereal

Fiber One bran cereal (original)
Puffed wheat
Puffed rice
Puffed corn
Shredded wheat
Kashi 7 Whole Grain Puffs
Kashi Vive
Barbara's Bakery Puffins
Quaker Instant Oatmeal packets
Quaker Simple Harvest Instant Multigrain Hot Cereal

Meat & Seafood

Applegate Farms sliced turkey breast (or the freshest sliced turkey from the deli counter)
Applegate Farms sliced ham (or the freshest sliced ham from the deli counter)
Canned tuna in water
Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Albacore Steak Entrées
Hormel Turkey Pepperoni
Lean, skinless, boneless chicken breast - Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Perdue Fit & Easy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Extra lean ground turkey breast - Jennie-O Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast, Butterball Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast
Fat-free (or nearly fat-free) hotdogs - Hebrew National 97% Fat Free Beef Franks, Yves Meatless Hot Dogs or Tofu Dogs, Ball Park Fat Free Franks or Bun Size Smoked White Turkey Franks
Jennie-O Lean Turkey Burger Patties
Jennie-O Extra Lean Turkey Bacon
Imitation crabmeat
Shrimp (frozen or fresh)

Veggies

Giant romaine lettuce leaves (great for wraps!)
Salad greens
Frozen veggies (steamable ones!)
Butternut squash (for HG's special fries)
Onions (for our ROCKIN' onion rings)
Fresh vegetables (your choice)
Baby carrots
Pickles
Cabbage
Jicama (the vegetable that tastes like an apple!)

Fruit

Fresh fruit (we love red seedless grapes, fuji apples, navel oranges, melons, bananas, peaches, etc.)
Canned fruit in juice or water (like pineapple, mandarin oranges, peaches, etc.)
Frozen fruit with no added sugar (strawberries, mixed berries, peach slices, etc.)
No-sugar-added applesauce - Mott's Healthy Harvest (comes in a bunch of fruity flavors!)


Soups & Other Canned Goods

Campbell's Soup at Hand
Campbell's Select Gold Label Soups
Progresso 99% Fat Free Soups
Progresso Light Weight Watchers Endorsed 0 Points Soups
Fat-free chicken, beef, or vegetable broth (look for ones low in sodium)
Amy's Light in Sodium Organic Soups (especially the Chunky Tomato Bisque!)
Tabatchnick Soups (located in the freezer)
Miso soup packets
Canned pure pumpkin (Libby's is the best!)
Canned low-fat turkey or veggie chili - Hormel Chili in Turkey or Vegetarian, Health Valley Chilis

Packaged Snacks, Bars, Cookies, Crackers, Chips & Popcorn

Quaker Rice Snacks - Quakes, Multigrain Minis, Mini Delights, etc.
Jell-O Sugar Free Gelatin Snacks
Jell-O Sugar Free Pudding Snacks
Kozy Shack No Sugar Added Rice Pudding & Tapioca Pudding
Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs (any variety)
Keebler Right Bites
South Beach Diet Snack Bar Delights
Fat-free baked apple crisps - Nature Valley Fruit Crisps in Cinnamon Apple, Fruit Ripples
Guiltless Gourmet Potato Crisps and Tortilla Chips
Soy crisps - Quaker, Genisoy, Glenny's
94% fat-free mini microwave popcorn bags - Jolly Time Healthy Pop Mini Bags, Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop! Mini Bags, Pop Secret 94% Fat Free Snack Size
Fiber One Chewy Bars
Curves Bars
Quaker Sweet & Salty Crunch Granola Bars
Gerber Fruit Puffs & Veggie Puffs
Freeze-dried fruit - Gerber Mini Fruits, Just Tomatoes brand




Breads

Light english muffins - Weight Watchers, Thomas' Light Multi Grain or 100 Calorie Original, Western Bagel Alternative
Low-fat flour tortillas (around 110 calories & high in fiber) - La Tortilla Factory Low-Carb Tortillas (also labeled Smart & Delicious), Mission Carb Balance (Soft Taco Size), Tumaro’s 8” Low in Carbs or Healthy Flour Tortillas
Wonder Light Hamburger & Hot Dog Buns
Light bread (low in calories and high in fiber) - Wonder Light, Weight Watchers, Nature's Own Light, Arnold's Bakery Light
Low-calorie bagels - Western Bagel Alternative, Weight Watchers
High-fiber pita bread - Western Bagel Alternative, Weight Watchers

Ice Cream & Frozen Novelties

Dreyer's/Edy's Slow Churned Light Ice Creams
Dreyer's/Edy's Loaded
Breyers Double Churned FREE Ice Creams
The Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches & Bars
Weight Watchers GIA

cherapple

Thanks, FC!

It's interesting to note which one has all the brand name products and which one doesn't. Personally, I'd go with the bodybuilding.com one for health. In fact, that's pretty much the way I eat.

Fitness_Chick

Thanks, FC!

It's interesting to note which one has all the brand name products and which one doesn't. Personally, I'd go with the bodybuilding.com one for health. In fact, that's pretty much the way I eat.

your welcome! ahh yes, to do it all over again I too may have left out the brand name list as I think the bodybuilding list is pretty complete on it's own... I think healthy food choices is what's most important not so much what brand. Guess we KNOW what brands sponser 'hungrygirl' website now hm?:laugh: :blushing: Oh well...my best intentions...:blushing: :drinker:

I'm glad you took a moment to post your thoughts...you got me thinking.. I really want to visit a bodybuilding website and just haven't done it yet...guess I feel like I have to be 'skinny' to do it...

ridiculous?...oh absolutely what I'd say to anyone else:laugh: :bigsmile: ..but ya know how we can be with ourselves..:sad: :blushing: :laugh:

FC

stephica

It was me, It was me =P

I assumed we would have some controversy about the Hungry Girl List. :laugh:

Funisweetsmart

Thanks

arewethereyet

Great post thanks FC and Stephica.

Even the name brand list can help someone just beginning on this journey. In the beginning I had NO idea what to eat. I would have grabbed any bar...instead of looking at the Fiber One.

:flowerforyou:

cherapple

I certainly have a few branded products that I'm devoted to!!! But I make sure they have the fewest ingredients and as little processing as possible. The key, of course, is to always take advertising with a grain of salt and read the ingredients in *everything.* Chemicals, no thanks -- real food, yes, please!

TC, definitely try a body building diet. How do you think those people get so lean, without losing muscle? Most diets cause you to lose muscle as well as fat -- which creates a never-ending battle with the metabolism! It gets harder to lose weight with every new "diet" you try. I don't like most body building websites because they push diet supplements (more branded products), but good places to learn what body builders eat are cleaneatingmag.com and the nutrition section at oxygenmag.com.

Fitness_Chick

It was me, It was me =P

I assumed we would have some controversy about the Hungry Girl List. :laugh:

So glad you DID!! Lots of folks are already benefiting from it....:flowerforyou:

I have to agree with Jeannie....I glanced through the list last night briefly again... I think on things such a cereal, breads etc. etc.... when starting out if a person doesn't know where to begin....this list, yes even the brand names can be a help because it shows what type of food to go with... in time folks find their own brands but hey this is a super list to start out with as we find what works for us!:bigsmile:

THANK YOU stephica:drinker: :bigsmile: I hope you didn't mind me creating a thread for it's little old self....I think it merits that...plus then it can be found easily when searched for or bumped:bigsmile:

FC

chickadee10

Can someone tell me what the nutrition content is for a banana?

Fitness_Chick

Can someone tell me what the nutrition content is for a banana?

You can find out great info on the MFP food lists...just click in banana and it will bring up several options that other members have added when they started. Just see what size you're planning on eating and take a look there.... it gives all the nutrition info as well!:drinker:

Otherwise you can always Google ...banana nutrition contest or something to that effect...off the top of my head...I don't have to the content...:blushing: sorry

FC

Fitness_Chick

I certainly have a few branded products that I'm devoted to!!! But I make sure they have the fewest ingredients and as little processing as possible. The key, of course, is to always take advertising with a grain of salt and read the ingredients in *everything.* Chemicals, no thanks -- real food, yes, please!

TC, definitely try a body building diet. How do you think those people get so lean, without losing muscle? Most diets cause you to lose muscle as well as fat -- which creates a never-ending battle with the metabolism! It gets harder to lose weight with every new "diet" you try. I don't like most body building websites because they push diet supplements (more branded products), but good places to learn what body builders eat are cleaneatingmag.com and the nutrition section at oxygenmag.com.

Thanks so much for the info Cherapple:drinker: :bigsmile:

FC

chickadee10

Can someone tell me what the nutrition content is for a banana?

You can find out great info on the MFP food lists...just click in banana and it will bring up several options that other members have added when they started. Just see what size you're planning on eating and take a look there.... it gives all the nutrition info as well!:drinker:

Otherwise you can always Google ...banana nutrition contest or something to that effect...off the top of my head...I don't have to the content...:blushing: sorry

FC

Okay. Thanks!

Fitness_Chick

Fitness_Chick

Fitness_Chick

:drinker:

April09

:bigsmile: This is an awesome list! Thanks for posting!

lpadilla75

Thanks for the list!!

Fitness_Chick

Thanks for the list!!

:flowerforyou:

Fitness_Chick

:bigsmile: This is an awesome list! Thanks for posting!

:drinker:

Fitness_Chick

:yawn: Morning:flowerforyou: