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Fish (Salmon, Halibut, Trout, Tuna, Sardines, Flounder, etc). Preferably baked, grilled, or broiled.
Lean Meat (Beef, Pork, Ham, Roast Beef, Venison, etc). Please see the section titled Eat Better Meat to learn more about good choices.
Poultry (Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Pheasant, Cornish Hen). Preferably grilled, baked or broiled.
Shellfish (Crab, Oysters, Clams, Mussels, Lobster, Shrimp). Preferably grilled, broiled, or canned.
Eggs (Scrambled, Fried, Omelets, Hard boiled, etc)
Nuts or seeds (any kind) Limit to two handfuls per day.
Cheese (Feta, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Cottage, Soy and low fat varieties) Limit to 2-3 oz per day.
Salad Preferably include 4 cups per day or 2 cups salad vegetables and 1 cup of cooked vegetables (see below). Any kind of lettuce or greens (Red Leaf lettuce, Iceburg, Romaine, Spinach, Arugula, Endive, etc)
Other vegetables for a salad or eat raw as a snack
Alfalfa sprouts, cabbage, celery, cucumber, carrots, mushrooms, olives, parsley, green and red peppers, onions, tomatoes, zucchini)
Salad dressings Olive oil and balsamic vinegar, lemon/lime juice or Italian. Other toppings can include nuts, seeds and cheese.
Cooked vegetables (Include 1 cup of cooked vegetables if you’ve eaten only 2 cups of salad vegetables.)
Broccoli, cauliflower, squash, zucchini, cabbage, carrots, asparagus, avocado, brussel sprouts, collard greens, eggplant, kale, kohlrabi, Okra, Onion, Rhubarb, Spinach, Snow peas, Turnips, tomatoes, artichokes, beets.
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