Showing posts with label Food List. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food List. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Safe Foods

No points given nor points taken away.

•Unsweetened cereals/Low in Fiber: Cheerios, Wheeties, Crispix, etc
•Nuts
• Low Sugar Jam
• Diet Soda or Crystal Light (both not necessarily good for you)
• 100 cal popcorn snack or air popped popcorn
• Pretzels, wheat thins, etc (in moderation)
• Sugar free jello, Fat free sugar free jello pudding
• Fat free or Sugar free cool whip, or light whipped topping
• Mustard, Salsa, Relish, Pickles, Marinara sauces, or lower fat sauces
• Spray butter, light butter alternatives, Pam
• Olive oil, Canola oil
• Low-Cal, low-fat healthy alternatives
• You are allowed 3 servings a week of something sweet, 150 calories or less. Ideas include Skinny Cow ice cream treats, or small amounts of sweets. I am trying to be realistic and a life without anything sweet is not realistic. Any more than 3 servings in a week, or more than 150 calories in one serving is negative 5 points.

Good Food List

3 Fiber (goal is 25 grams a day)- up to 15 points: (5 points each)
*Oatmeal (i.e. old fashioned or Quaker Weight Control)
*Whole grain hot cereals (unsweetened, may add agave nectar or honey)
*Low sugar, High Fiber cereals (i.e. All Bran, Fiber One, ~10g/serving)
*Whole grain bread, pita bread & tortillas
*Brown Rice
*Legumes (black beans, kidney beans, etc)
*Etc.

2 Protein – up to 10 points: (5 points each)
*Fish (tuna, salmon, halibut, etc)
*Shrimp
*Chicken (w/o skin)
*Turkey
*Eggs, Egg Whites, Egg Beaters
*Protein Shake (less than 250 cal per shake)
*Cottage cheese (lowfat)
*Legumes (black beans, kidney beans, etc)
*Peanut Butter
*90% or more lean ground beef or lean steak
*Low fat beef jerky

2 Dairy – up to 10 points: (5 points each)
*Skim or 1% milk
*Lowfat cheeses (string cheese, mozzarella, laughing cow, etc)
*Lowfat or nonfat yogurt (Dannon Light ‘n Fit, 1 cup ~ 80 to 100 cal)
--If you are lactose intolerant or you have issues with dairy, you can achieve
similar results with soy products, a calcium supplement, etc--

All Fruit – 5 points each – up to 15 points

All Vegetables – 5 points each – up to 15 points
clarification: potatoes are a great source of fiber, however, make sure you eat in them in moderation and not mashed.

Supplements – 5 points
*Multivitamin (Centrum gets good reviews)
*Calcium and Vitamin D (Oscal Ultra or Caltrate 600 Plus - good reviews)
*Fish oil capsules on days when you did not eat fish (1 gram)

Bad Foods List

Subtract 5 Points for each SERVING of food you eat a day on this list.

• Sugary cereal, full-fat store bought granola
• Fried foods, cheesy foods, full-fat cream sauce, bacon or full-fat sausage
• Bakery items such as muffins, cake, bagels, doughnuts, brownies, cookies, pie, sweet roll, danish, etc
• Soda or other drinks with sugar
• Mayo, sour cream, butter, margarine, creamy sauces, full calorie/full fat salad dressings, dips
• Ice cream, whole or 2% milk, cream, full fat cheeses, cream cheese
• Potato chips, Cheetos, Fritos, Doritos, Cheezits, crackers, etc.
• Fast food, Restaurant food, pizza (There are some good choices – your discretion)
• Chocolate, candy, candy bars, pop tarts
• Full sugar syrups, jams, jellies
• High sugar or high calorie protein bars over 150 calories.