Top 55 Hard Body Foods

Every week I make sure that I am loaded up with a variety of fresh vegetables. During the growing season I strongly suggest you get only local produce as it is fresher. Obviously during the winter months you have no choice but to turn to your neighborhood grocery store to get your produce. In the morning I like to add plenty of vegetables to my eggs. I always add plenty of onions, spinach, broccoli and
red peppers. Also I like to add in some pieces of turkey sausage or chicken breast along with swiss, goat or jack cheeses. I also keep coconut milk on hand to mix in to oatmeal and yogurt or to create a rich smoothie. Coconut milk is also a great source of healthy saturated fats. Yes, you read that correctly! Saturated fats such that are medium chain triglycerides, called MCT, are actually helpful in maintaining a good diet.

Here are some other foods to choose from:

•        Yogurt, ricotta cheese and cottage cheese – Mix the ricotta or cottage cheese into your yogurt and add in some berries or nuts for a great midday snack.
•          Walnuts, almonds, pecans – Chop them up and you can add them into your foods for a good source of healthy fats.
•          Eggs – These are a great source of various nutrients and they help raise your good cholesterol.
•          Avocados – I add them to sandwiches and salads as a great source of fiber and healthy fats.
•          Whole grain breads – You can get plenty of fiber from whole grain breads.
•          Whole flax seeds – Ground these up and add to salads or yogurts.
•          Nut Butters – Peanut butter is the classic choice here but there are other options such almond or cashew butter.
•          Butter – Now I know most of you might think this doesn’t belong on the list but it can be included in a healthy diet. Keep the quantity small and never use margarine.
•          Wheat germ and rice brand – Add these mega healthy options into smoothies or yogurt. Another good idea is to add them into the ingredients when baking breads of muffins.
•          Salad Dressing – Always make it yourself as it is much better than anything you will get in a store.
•          Salad Essentials – Keep lots of shredded carrots, spinach and leafy lettuce on hand.
• In my freezer you will always find the following items:
•          Berries – During summer I only buy fresh berries but for most of the year I have to settle for keeping on hand frozen berries. Always keep berries around and add them to items such as yogurt, cereals and oatmeal.
•          Vegetables – Again, I prefer to buy them fresh when possible as they have more nutrients than those that have been sitting around on trucks and in warehouses for weeks. So freeze what you can when you know the local produce won’t be around much longer.
•          Fish – So many different choices here than you will always be able to try a couple different types every week.
•          Chicken breast – It is pretty easy to microwave up some to add to wraps or to make a chicken sandwich.
•          Lean Meats – Avoid the beef and pork that are pumped out of the meat factories and instead go with something different. Venison, ostrich and buffalo are good choices.
•          My kitchen cabinets always are stocked with these items:
•          Antioxidant rich teas – The best are oolong, green and white.
•          Canned coconut milk – Once opened move them into the refrigerator.
•          Oat Bran – Great source of fiber.
•          Rice – Avoid white rice and instead eat only brown or other high fiber types.
•          Tomato sauce – Make sure to avoid any brands that have a lot of high fructose corn syrup.
•          Stevia – This is a natural sweetener that is non-caloric and a better choice than all those artificial sweeteners that are loaded with nothing but chemicals.
•          Maple syrup (organic) – Use this after a workout in a smoothies to get an insulin surge and to add some sweetness to the taste. Avoid those popular brands that are just fructose corn syrup.
•          Raw honey – Add a teaspoon to your tea for beneficial nutrients. Don’t use processed honey as it contains less of the beneficial nutrients.
•          Whole wheat pasta – You will get more fiber than the typical pasta.
•          Black and kidney beans – Plenty of antioxidants and fiber.
•          Dark chocolate – A great way to pacify your sweet tooth while still getting tons of antioxidants. It still has plenty of calories so use it sparingly.

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