So, are you now wondering what’s left to eat?
So many people get caught up in the lie that they have to starve themselves to lose weight and this is not the case at all. When you choose to eat real food in the right way, you can actually consume a higher quantity of food and feel healthier, stronger, more satisfied and still lose weight.
Using the Categories below, you can start to create your own healthy, clean meals that will fuel your body and mind.
Portion sizes will vary depending on your level of activity so be mindful of calorie dense foods such as nuts which are easy to overeat and despite being on the allowed list, the more natural sugar options are still sugar so should be used in moderation.
Lean Protein Examples:
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Fish
- Lean cuts of red meat
- Shellfish
- Egg Whites
- Beans
- Legumes
- Lentils
- Soya (Organic or fermented)
- Tofu
- Quinoa
Complex Carbohydrates Examples:
- 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)
- Spelt
- Rye
- Amaranth
- Buckwheat
- Millet
- Sprouted Grains
- Wholegrain Flours
Complex Carbohydrates from Fruits and Vegetables Examples:
- Apples
- Asparagus
- Artichoke
- Avocado
- Bananas
- Blueberries
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Beans
- Carrots
- Cabbage
- Celery
- Cucumber
- Cauliflower
- Endive
- Fennel
- Figs
- Herbs
- Grapes
- Grapefruit
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Horseradish
- Kale
- Kiwi
- Lemon
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Mango
- Melon
- Mushrooms
- Nectarines
- Onion
- Okra
- Pineapple
- Pear
- Potato
- Peas
- Pumpkin
- Pomegranates
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Raspberries
- Sweet potatoes
- Swede
- Squash
- Spinach
- Sprouted Seeds
- Swiss Chard
- Turnip
- Tomato
- Watermelon
- Watercress
Healthy Fats* :
- Coconut Oil, Avocado Oil, Walnut Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Olive Oil
- Nuts
- Nut Butters
- Seeds (Flaxseed, Hemp seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Chia Seeds etc)
- Nut & Seed Oils
- Oily Fish
- Egg Yolks
- Avocados
Dairy
- Full Fat Organic Cheese
- Goats Cheese
- Full Fat Natural Cottage Cheese
- Whole Organic Milk (I buy non homogenised)
- Organic Unsalted Butter
- Full Fat Organic Natural Yoghurt
Dairy Free Milks
- Oat Milk
- Brown Rice Milk
- Almond Milk
- Hemp Milk
Sugar
- Natural Honey
- Pure Maple Syrup
- Dried Fruit
- Fresh Fruit
- 100% Fruit Spreads like St Dalfours
Other
- Herbs
- Spices
- Vinegars
- Sea Salt
- Pink Salt
- Nutritional Yeast
- Tamari Sauce
- Dried Fruit
- Herbal Teas
Also check out my Clean Eating Cupboard Essentials.
*Fats are an essential part of our diets. They help brain function and even help us to lose weight. Aim for 2 -3 servings of healthy fats a day.
© Charlie Mace