Quick list and sample meal plan to check out........
http://www.bodyforlife.com/nutrition/foodlist.asp
http://www.bodyforlife.com/nutrition/mealplan.asp
My Top Choices for Healthiest Foods
Carbs: Broccoli, Asparagus, sweet potatoes, quaker oats (not in the packet/canister - the stuff without the sugar), strawberries, blueberries (berries are natrual thermogenics)
Proteins: egg whites/egg beaters, 2% cottage cheese, lean chicken breasts, whey protein (Nitrotech,Parillo,Isopure)
Healthiest Fats: smuckers natrual PB, udo's blended oil, flax seed oil, Avocado, almonds
Best website to keep track of what you are eating :
http://www.fitday.com
Try five to six smaller meals a day instead of 2 or 3 big meals. Eat about every 3 hours. # of Calories depend on how much you weigh and your activity level.
Different bodies need different amounts of them to function efficiently.
The three areas that figure into your calorie needs are:
your basal metabolic rate,
your activity level, and
digestion and absorption.
Read more here:
http://www.ivillage.com/food/experts/nu ... d=13272851