BEST FOOD CHOICES 
"THINGS or PEOPLE" may make it harder for us to reach our goals, but WE are the only ones responsible for decisions we make.
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PROTEINS
- Chicken Breast
- Extra lean (96%) ground beef
- Beef tenderloin
- Top Sirloin
- Egg whites or substitute
- Cod
- Halibut
- Salmon
- Swordfish
- Shrimp
- Tuna-water packed or fresh, low sodium is best
- Ground turkey breast
- Extra lean pork
- Low or non-fat cottage cheese
- Protein drinks
- Non-fat or low carb yogurt
- Shrimp
CARBS
Eat in the early part of the day- Whole grain breads
- Sweet potato/yam
- Beans
- Old fashioned oatmeal
- Whole wheat pasta
- Brown rice
- Wild rice
- Strawberries
- Apples
- Grapefruit
- Melons
FIBEROUS CARBS/VEGETABLES
Can be eaten at any meal- Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Brussel sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Squash
- Peppers
- Tomato
- Zucchini
FOODS TO ELIMINATE:
FATS:
- Butter
- Margarine
- Fried Foods
- Vegetable oils/cooking oils
- High fat salad dressings
- Mayonnaise
- Sour cream
- Cheese
- High fat dairy products
FATTY MEATS:
- Bacon
- Fatty cuts of beef
- Sardines
- Dark turkey and chicken meat
- Deli meats
- Sausage
- Beef jerky
- Hot dogs
- Fish sticks
HIGH FAT NATURAL FOODS: Calories can rack up quickly with these!
- Avocados
- Nuts
- Tofu
- Peanut butter
- Granola
- Olives
- Coconuts
- Seeds
- Dried fruits
SUGAR: Limit
- Fruits
- Cookies
- Soft drinks
- High sugar yogurt
- Candy
- Juice
- Ice cream
- Cakes
- Pies