Many
of you often ask what falls within the categories of protein, carbohydrates and
fats. There is so much information and many websites out there, it can be confusing.
So to help you out I have collated a list for each category, please add/remove
any items you may/may not prefer as not everything on this list will be your
preference or even agree with your body! (Note this is not an exhaustive list
and items are not listed in any particular order)
Remember,
everyone is different and each individual’s body will respond differently when
they process the food they eat. It’s how you cook these foods below and how you
combine them that make them powerful fuel for your body. There is also a little
science in cooking and the combination of food to get the most nutrients and
vitamins out of them.
Ideally,
where possible, get organic ingredients. When it comes to meat grass-fed is
best as that is the way nature intended. If the meat that you eat comes from an
animal that only eats grains (which may or may not be genetically modified)
remember that is always going to be passed onto you in some form.
Key
things to look for when choosing your food:
- Choose food/ingredients which is its natural state and full of colour
- Choose food/ingredients that has been grown in nature not in a lab
Anything
packaged and lasts for more than 3 – 6 months will most likely contain
chemicals to preserve its shelf life. Be mindful of advertising and packaging,
if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find the real truth to the source of that
product.
Remember – you are what you eat!
PROTEINS:
· Fishes (Salmon, Tuna, Anchovy, Mackerel, Eel, Scallops, Shrimps,
Snapper, Squid, Trout, Abalone, Clam, Crab, Lobster, Mussel, Oysters Herring,
Codfish, swordfish etc.)
· Eggs
· Beef, Veal
· Lamb
· Chicken
· Pork
· Duck
· Goose
· Turkey
· Quail
· Rabbit
· Cheese (cow, sheep, goat)
· Liver
· Chickpea
· Beans (Kidney, Lentil, Lima, Mung, Navy, Pinto, etc.)
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CARBOHYDRATES:
· Green Vegetables (Spinach, Kale, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts,
Watercress, Cucumbers etc.)
· Fruits (Banana, Currant, Grapes, Kiwi, Mango, tomato, Apple,
Berries - all types, Dates, Figs, etc.)
· Vegetables (Artichokes, Capsicums, Carrot, Celery, Eggplant,
Fennel, Lettuce, Parsnip, Potato, Sweet Potatoes, Cabbage, Cauliflower,
Mushrooms, Beetroots, Olive, etc.
· Avocadoes (also high in good fats)
· Grains (Millet, Oats, Rye, Wheat, Barley, Buckwheat, Rice etc.)
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FATS (good fats):
· Butter
· Coconut
· Animal Fats (from a grass fed and/or organic animal)
· Fish Oils
· Hard Cheese
· Nuts (Brazils, Walnuts, Almonds, Hazelnuts, peanuts etc.)
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HERBS & SPICES/Miscellaneous:
· Cayenne pepper
· Chili pepper
· Clove
· Allspice
· Coriander
· Parsley
· Cumin
· Dill
· Honey
· Cinnamon
· Ginger
· Tumeric
· Carob
· Vanilla
· Cacao
· Sesame
· Tea
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