What Food Should I have in My Home On A Regular Basis To Make Optimal Choices For My Health and Wellness/Weight Loss?

Looking and feeling healthy is created by a lifestyle you design for yourself to achieve your well being. It is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices.

Organic if you can – Our world is becoming more and more tainted with dangerous chemicals. In an attempt to increase production and capture bigger market shares, the use of fertilizers, pesticides, food additives, such as dyes and preservatives has become so prevalent that “artificial ingredients” are ow outnumbering “natural ingredients” on many food content labels. It is the opinion of many experts that this ever-increasing use of artificial fertilizers, pesticides, and chemical additives has a direct correlation to the ominous rise in cancer rates and other health problems.

Organic foods are rapidly becoming recognized as a logical alternative in this chemical-laden world. The focus on environmentally-sound agricultural methods and “sustainable” agriculture is getting the attention of many who are now concerned about what they’re eating as well as the environment. Organic food is a reliable and safe alternative to the issues regarding conventionally grown, processed, and packaged foods.

Recommended Portion size at each sitting is in parentheses – ** is unlimited

Dry roasted nuts like almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, etc. (2 oz. – about 24 almonds)

Skinless, boneless chicken breast (3 to 4 oz. For women and 4 – 6 oz. For men, palm size, 1 inch thick)

Lean meats in whole form, not ground/fat trimmed (3-4 oz. For women and 4 – 6 oz. For men. Palm Size, 1 inch thick)

Fish that swim like halibut and salmon, etc. (3-4 oz. For women and 4 – 6 oz. For men. Palm Size, 1 inch thick)

Tuna canned in water (1 can)

AdvoCare Meal Replacement Shakes for breakfast most days. Do NOT add anything but water/fruit. No dairy.

AdvoCare Bars for fast complete snacks or meals on the go. Please do not take these during the cleanse phase.

Lentils or any type of natural beans or legumes (1 cup to 2 cups prepared)

Oatmeal – Old Fashioned Rolled or Steel-Cut Oats with no added sugars or flavors. Oat Bran. (1/2 cup dry)

Splenda, Sucralose or Stevia to sweeten. Green Tea.

Fresh or Frozen Fruits and Vegetables (not canned)…recommend you have with protein.

Avocado (1/4 to 1/2)

Broccoli (**)

Green Beans(**)

Asparagus (**)

Spinach (**)

Tomatoes (**)

Cucumber (**)

Carrots (1 large or 1 cup minis)

Corn (1 cup or 1 ear)

Edmame – soybeans (1/2 cups up to 2 cups)

Peas (up to 2 cups)

All Berries (up to 2 cups)

Apples (1)

Bananas (1)

Cantaloupe / Honeydews (1 cup)

Pineapple (1 cup)

Oranges (1)

Grapes (1 cup)

Mango / Kiwi and other tropical fruits (1 cup)

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Olive Oil, Expeller pressed vegetable oils, sesame oil (1 tsp). All types of vinegars.

Braggs soy protein (to replace soy sauce). Drops.

Deli Chicken and Turkey that is not processed, “added” to, to “pressed/formed together (3 – 6 oz.)

Brown rice and whole wheat or brown rice pasta (1/2 cup prepared)

An array of fresh and/or bottled herbs and spices for seasoning (**)

Fresh Mint, lemons and limes, and 100% cranberry juice for flavoring water (**)

Egg starters or Egg Whites (1 to 4 eggs depending on protein needs)

Mustard, relish, pickles, low-fat mayo (1 T.)

Zero calorie butter spray

Whole grain bread, rice, or rye crackers (1 slice, 5 crackers)

AdvoCare Muscle Gain for adding protein to just about anything (1 – 3 scoops)

What Food Should I Not Have In My Home On A Regular Basis. We Didn’t Write Never….Just “Not On A Regular Basis.”

Wellness is an ongoing lifestyle, which requires taking responsibility and making healthy choices, promoting individual well-being through a balance in all aspects of life.

Palm, Palm Kernel or Sunflower Oils

Nothing ever with Hydrogenated Oils – Fractioned is fine.

NEVER anything with High Fructose Corn Syrup

Butter • Margarine • Mayonnaise • Table Sugar

Anything Fried

Fruit Juices

Cereal!!

Dairy – On occasion dairy is fine, but don’t make it a staple. Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese is best.

Soda/Pop!

Alcohol – Have when you are at a social gathering, not for regular use. EMPTY CALORIES.

White Sauces

Bottom Feeder Seafood Like Shrimp and Lobster

Nothing with bleached, unbleached or enriched flours. Always use whole grain. No chips, donuts, pastries, crackers.