This exclusive resource for Nutrition Plan clients will give you a breakdown of what foods to buy, what to look for when shopping, how to implement them in your diet, and valuable tips!
-Look for Organic Lentil Pasta. -Should only have 1 or 2 ingredients on the label. – A great Wheat Pasta alternative! -Use in your pasta recipes and as a great side dish. *Be careful not to exceed your protein requirements.* (since each serving can be approx 20g of protein)
-Sweet Potatoes are different from Yams, and not actually even Potatoes. (May be labeled in store as Yams. The outside skin can be red, purple or brown, and the inside flesh anywhere from white to yellow to red-orange.) -Purple Sweet Potatoes contain even more antioxidants. -Do not have to be Organic if unavailable since not … Read more
-Look for Organic Steel-Cut Oats (also called Irish Oats). -Should have only one ingredient. -Lower Net Carbs and Insulin spike due to high Fiber content. -Generally do not contain Gluten, but seek out Certified Gluten-Free if needed. -Prepare according to instructions on label. (Can soak overnight, cook in pot, and/or prepare and eat cold on-the-go!) … Read more
-Look for Raw and Unsalted (and ideally Organic). -Unfortunately can’t find truly RAW Almonds in US since they must be pasteurized using Dry Roasting or Blanching. (Unless you find at a specialty shop that holds a non-pasteurization waiver) -Be sure to eat the skin since it holds most of the beneficial antioxidants! -Consider Soaking if you have issues digesting … Read more
-Look for Raw and Unsalted Walnuts. (and ideally Organic). -Should be from a sealed container, and not grocery store bins. -Store in the fridge in an air-tight container to avoid going rancid. -Be sure to eat the skin since that’s where 90% of the antioxidants are! -Consider Soaking if have issues digesting. -Ideal Raw, but … Read more
-Look for Organic Unsweetened Coconut Milk. (Personally, I find Vanilla flavored best) -If you are working to break a sugar addiction, you may try sweetened varieties and work your way down to unsweetened. -This is still a ‘processed’ food, so I only suggest using in small quantities. (and not as healthy as Real Coconut Milk from a … Read more
-Look for Organic Unsweetened Almond Milk. (Personally, I find the Vanilla flavoring necessary) -If you are working to break a sugar addiction, you may try sweetened varieties and work your way down to unsweetened. -This is still a ‘processed’ food, (and frankly only contains about 2% almonds), so I only suggest using in small quantities. (unless … Read more
-Seek out high quality Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs(Ideally from Free-Range Grass-Fed Chickens at a local farm). -Must eat the entire egg (both the yolk and the white) in order to absorb all the valuable nutrients. -The less cooked, the better. So Raw, Poached, or Soft-Boiled is best. (MUST use high quality eggs if consuming raw)-Check out … Read more
-Look for Organic Chia Seeds (mostly black with a few white seeds). -Highest source of plant-based Omega-3 Healthy Fats. -Loaded with Fiber, Calcium, and Magnesium. -Great for improving digestion and sustaining energy levels. -Ideally, use soaked as in this Chia Seed & Almond Milk Recipe. -Can also use whole or ground in Puddings, topping a … Read more
-Does not have to be Organic since on the CLEAN 15. -Loaded with healthy fats, vitamins, and twice as much Potassium as a banana! -Be sure to scrape the inside of the skin since it holds the most nutrients. -The pit contains 70% of the antioxidants (can be stored, dehydrated, smashed, and blended for a … Read more