Foods to eat when eating healthy

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M_Garner
M_Garner Posts: 23 Member
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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

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  • InForBacon
    InForBacon Posts: 1,508 Member
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    I didn't look very closely at your list, but if it's missing ice cream and bacon you need to add those.
  • kkclif
    kkclif Posts: 155 Member
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    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 :tongue: 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
    djkronyx Posts: 77 Member
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    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
    SutapaMukherji Posts: 244 Member
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    Bumpity Bump
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
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    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
    SabrinaLC Posts: 133 Member
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    Whole Foods, mostly plants
    That's the only list you need, imo :-)
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
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    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
    grandevampire Posts: 242
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    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
    Emmbabyxoxo Posts: 2
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    Try pomegranate seeds :)
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
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    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
    newcs Posts: 717 Member
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    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
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
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    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
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    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
    M_Garner Posts: 23 Member
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    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
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
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    Where's the bacon, bourbon, blueberries, and foie gras?

    Burn the list, just eat reasonably.

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