This is a list of common foods that I would select to make up the meals and snacks that I have through the day. Please remember that this is a starting point and there may be items in this list that you will need to eliminate due to underlying conditions or preferences.
Protein
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Fish
- Red meat
- Shellfish
- Egg Whites
- Beans
- Legumes
- Lentils
- Soya
- Tofu
- Quinoa
Complex Carbohydrates
- Wholegrain Rice, Rice Cakes, Puffed Rice, Brown Rice Pasta, Brown Rice Noodles
- Wholegrain Pasta/Spaghetti/Noodles
- Wholemeal Bread
- Quinoa
- Oats, Oat Cakes, Puffed Oats
- Maize (corn)
- Rye
- Wholegrain Flours
- Cous Cous
Complex Carbohydrates from Fruits and Vegetable
- Apples
- Asparagus
- Avocado
- Bananas
- Blueberries
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Beans
- Butternut
- Carrots
- Cabbage
- Celery
- Cucumber
- Cauliflower
- Dates
- Figs
- Gems
- Grapes
- Grapefruit
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Horseradish
- Kale
- Kiwi
- Lemon
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Mango
- Melon
- Mushrooms
- Nectarines
- Onion
- Pineapple
- Pear
- Potato
- Peas
- Pumpkin
- Pomegranates
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Raspberries
- Sweet potatoes
- Swede
- Squash
- Spinach
- Sprouted Seeds
- Turnip
- Tomato
Healthy Fats
- Coconut Oil
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Avocado Oil
- Nuts
- Natural peanut butter
- Seeds (Flaxseed, Hemp seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Chia Seeds etc)
- Nut & Seed Oils
- Oily Fish
- Egg Yolks
- Avocados
Dairy
- Full Fat Cheese
- Full Fat Natural Cottage Cheese
- Whole milk
- Unsalted butter
- Full Fat Natural Yoghurt
Dairy Free
- Oat Milk (no added sugar or flavours)
- Almond Milk (no added sugar or flavours)
- Soya milk (no added sugar or flavours)
- Coconut milk (no added sugar or flavours)
- Soya yogurt (no added sugar or flavours)
- Coconut Yogurt (no added sugar or flavours)
Sugar
- Natural Honey
- Pure Maple Syrup
- Dried Fruit
- Fresh Fruit
Other
- Herbs
- Spices
- Vinegar
- Sea Salt
- Pink Salt
- Herbal Teas
PS: This blog shows my journey and what I have done to date. You should always connect with your Doctor pre to making any changes to your nutrition or activities. This is all about getting a healthy body in a safe and healthy way.
