Healthy foods to eat!

Define healthy?

fresh fruits and vegetables, nut butters (in small servings), lean meat, avocados, full-fat plain greek yogurt etc. Notice that nothing on the list is processed even "healthy" processed foods contain too many chemicals to really be healthy. I find it's better to stick with as many whole, unprocessed foods as possible. It's not actually that expensive, and it's super easy

I try to stick to the following things that I would say are healthier than junk/fast food and that I know I like:

-yogurt
-tuna (i prefer albacore)
-fruits (apples, oranges, bananas, pomegranite, cherries, grapes, tangerines, mango, pineapple, etc.)
-veggies (carrots, celery, asparagus, broccoli, peas, corn, potatoes, sugar snap peas, etc.)
-wheat bread
-smart pop snack size microwaveable popcorn (kettle corn flavor)
-nuts (raw almonds, peanuts, walnuts, etc.)
-frozen yogurt
-wheat thins (which I usually eat with tuna)
-salmon
-salad (i love baby greens the most like spinach, kale, romaine, etc.) light on the dressing (best if you put it in a shakeable container bc then everything gets coated nice and evenly)


I recommend doing a google search for "healthy grocery list" and use the results as a guideline, editing to fit your needs, tastes and budget.

You can also go to http://www.healthygrocerylist.com/ which gives you recipes (there are even categories for things like low-calorie, low-carb, gluten-free, etc.) and provides a grocery list to match the recipes.


I also eat things that wouldn't normally be considered "healthy" but I try to keep this at a minimum and when I do eat something less-than-healthy I eat smaller portions. What has helped me tremendously is a big dose of protein at breakfast to keep me feeling full for a majority of the day (like 2 hard boiled eggs).

Good luck.

I tend to eat pretty much whatever I want. But not more than my net calorie of 1200. Healthier as in less fat and junk lol .. I want to have a better healthier eating.

I used to eat mostly low fat....not anymore. Fat IS necessary to absorb vitamins, among other things. With only 1200 it's hard to get all your nutritional needs.

Now I look at protein & fiber counts. Processed white flour is lower in protein & fiber (than whole wheat) because processing takes some of that away....along with vitamins & minerals.

I agree with what Idulla said......stick to less processed stuff & you won't have added sugar, reduced fiber, and "added" fat (but not the healthy kind....as in nuts, nut butters, avocado & olive oil).

Veggies - count corn, potatoes, and peas in the same category as grain......these are really starchy and high calorie for veggies.

Fruit - stick with whole fruit, often juices have none of the natural fiber. Also some juices may have added sugar

Dairy - I try not to eat fat free. 2% is my preference.

Here we go...[grabs popcorn]

I ate some fried chicken for lunch, does that count?

Hey, I used rocky road ice cream to hit my protein macro today. *high five*

Here we go...[grabs popcorn]

I ate some fried chicken for lunch, does that count?

Hey, I used rocky road ice cream to hit my protein macro today. *high five*

I will see your rocky road and raise you Pumpkin Pie with Ben & Jerry's :bigsmile: