Fast food is the way of the world, specifically this country. And I won't lie that sometimes its easier to just swing my the drive thru then to go home and make food, especially for those of us that live at work. But what is really going into your body!? McDonalds just recently announced that they were done using the "pink slime" which was processed meat that had been washed in ammonia of all things. Do you really think they are using quality meat now? Of course not. Fast food is all about making money and spending as little money on the food they deliver, that means finding shortcuts and easier ways to produce the food you eat.
Have you noticed how big our produce is getting when you go to the grocery store? How chicken breasts have doubled in size? This isn't done naturally... It is done by us and science.
Clean eating consists of eating non-processed foods, meaning that betty crocker au gratin (my obsession) and things like ramen noodles aren't allowed.
So I thought I would list the type of food that is allowed in our home now, a very different story from what we use to purchase. Mr. W and I were big fast food/restaurant junkies. And although we have our cheat days (hello yesterday) for the most part we are doing much better with eating at home and keeping it simple and easy for our bodies to digest. There are 6 main things we try to give our bodies each and every day -
1] Protein 2] Complex Carbs 3] Fibrous Carbs 4] Healthy Fats 5] Fruits 6] Fiber
Protein
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
Tuna (water packed)
Fish (salmon, halibut, sushi, mahi mahi, Orange roughi, tilapia, etc)
Shrimp
Extra Lean Ground Beef or Ground Round (92-96%)
Venison
Protein Powders
Eggs
Low or Non-Fat Cottage cheese
Low fat or Non fat Yogurt
Ribeye Steaks or Roast
Top Round Steaks or Roast
Top Sirloin (Sirloin Top Butt)
Beef Tenderloin (filet mignon)
Top Loin (NY Strip Steak)
Flank Steak (Stir Fry, Fajitas)
Eye of Round (Cube meat, Stew meat, Bottom Round)
Ground Turkey, Turkey Breast slices or cutlets (*no processed deli or sandwich meats)
Complex Carbs
Oatmeal (Old Fashioned or Quick Oats)
Sweet Potatoes (Yams)
Beans (pinto, black, kidney)
Oat Bran Cereal (watch sugar, less than 6 grams)
Brown Rice
Ezekiel Bread
Farina (Cream of Wheat from box)
Multigrain Hot Cereal
Pasta (Whole Wheat, Ezekiel brand – watch serving, very dense)
Rice (jasmine, basmati, Arborio, wild, brown)
Potatoes (red, baking, new)
Kashi Low Sugar Cereals
Whole Wheat Pita (Low Carb Variety – Joseph’s Pita Bread, or Food for Life brand)
Carbdown Flatbread (Wal-Mart)
Corn Tortillas (Food for Life Brand is best, microwave to make crispy)
Whole Wheat Tortillas (Food for Life brand)
Rice Cakes (lightly salted only)
Fibrous Carbs/Veggies
Green Leafy Lettuce (Green Leaf, Red, Leaf, Romaine)/Bagged Salad
Broccoli
Asparagus
String Beans
Black Beans
Spinach
Bell Peppers
Brussels Sprouts
Cauliflower
Celery
Mushrooms
Pickles
Cabbage
Sprouts
Cucumber
Green or Red Pepper
Onions
Garlic
Tomatoes
Zucchini
Squash
Spaghetti Squash
Pumpkin
Healthy Fats
Natural Style Peanut Butter
Olive oil, Safflower oil
Flaxseed oil
Fish Oil
Nuts
FRUIT
Stay easy with the fruit, because although you need it there is a lot of sugar (many fruits
are an excellent form of fiber though!)
- Eat bananas, strawberries, peaches or plums sparingly (lots of natural sugar)
- No dried fruits, including raisins (loaded with sugar)
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There are SO many varieties when you go by this list, it is hard to become repetitive if you just use your creative side.
And of course one of the main keys about maintaining or losing weight - cut the sodas, (I say cut the alcohol as well) and the juices full of sugar... Stick to tea and water.
