One day when we all live in a perfect world you will be able to go to any convenience store and buy a perfectly balanced meal or snack., good foods can be hard to find on the go. Unfortunately for us that day is not today. There are so many websites that say you have to eat better, but they don’t ever tell you exactly what is better. It is frustrating I know, I have been there.
With that in mind I have created a list which is by no means comprehensive, but it will serve as a good starting point for you. Before you ask, you do not have to eat everything on the list, that is not the idea. If you pick out a portion of from each list you will have a good balanced meal. Use your common sense though, some of them are snacks while others are an actual meal. I am not going to lie to you in the beginning it is going to take a little while to get use too, but to be honest you will succeed if you are sincerely trying. Without further ado……….the list
THE GOOD FOODS LIST
good lean proteins:
- Chicken Breast
- Turkey Breast
- Lean Ground Beef
- Lean trimmed Beef
- Lean Trimmed lamb
- Ham
- Trimmed Pork
- Trimmed Veal
- Game Birds
- Crab
- Fish of all kinds
- Lobster
- Shrimp
- Shellfish like clams,oysters, and mussels
- Eggs
- Cottage Cheese
- Whey Protein
Good Vegetables
- Artichokes
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Vauliflower
- Celery
- Cilantro
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Green Beans
- Leafy Salad Greens
- Lentils
- Mushrooms
- Okra
- Onions
- Parsley
- Peas
- Peppers
- Spinach
- Squash
- Zucchini
Good Fruits
- Apples
- Apricots
- Avocados
- Berries of all kinds
- Cantaloupes
- Cherries
- Cucumber
- Figs
- Grapes
- Honeydew melon
- Kiwis
- Lemons
- Limes
- Nectarines
- Oranges
- Peaches
- Pears
- Plums
- Strawberries
- Tangerines
- Tomatoes
Good Beans
- Black Beans
- Chick Peas
- Fava Beans
- Kidney Beans
- Lentils
- Lima Beans
- Navy Beans
- Peas
- Pinto Beans
- Soybeans
Good Rice and Grains
- Brown Rice
- Whole Rice
- Wild Rice
- Barley
- Whole Oats
- Whole Wheat
- Whole Grain Pastas
Good Fat Sources
- Canola Oil
- Flaxseed Oil
- Olive oil, extra virgin
- Peanut Oil
- Fats found in all fish
- Seeds
- Pure butter in small amounts
Please keep in mind that I am not saying you have to choke down every single one of these items. I assure you that I do not like everything on this list. This is just to serve as a starting point. If you picked one thing from each category you would have a balanced meal.
Good nutrition is going to be cornerstone of any worthwhile exercise system. There really is just no way to get around the fact that to get a washboard style ab, a lot of the work is done in the kitchen. Again I am not recommending that you only eat what is on this list, but if you look it over carefully you might find that you actually like a lot more on this list than you probably thought at first glance.
Enjoy
