Power Foods?!
As I mentioned before, the ABs Diet focuses on 12 power foods. They are Almonds and other nuts, beans and legumes, spinach and leafy greens, dairy products, instant oatmeal, eggs, turkey and lean meat, Peanut Butter, olive oil, whole grain breads and cereals, extra protein whey powder and raspberries and blueberries.These are all great tasting and good for you! You can do so much with these foods too as far as recipes go. I have had people tell me what types of food to eat before but I'll admit, I would rather someone tell me exactly what to buy instead of me searching for it. Luckily, I am married to a man who has done this particular diet in the past so he already knew exactly what I needed! I am going to share my shopping list with you all so it will be easier for you to shop and harder to use the excuse of 'I don't know what to buy' or 'I don't know how to shop healthy'.
My Grocery List
So almonds and other nuts are the first on the list of power foods. Almonds are so yummy and filling which make them a great diet food! I don't like raw almonds however, so I prefer to buy Emerald Dry Roasted Almonds.Beans and legumes are next! From what I hear, black beans are the best for you and they are yummy too. You can use them in so many recipes which is awesome. I Love fresh whole green beans too. Cook them on the stove in a skillet with a little olive oil and black pepper and you have a great side dish!
Spinach and leafy greens. I used to think of nasty green mush when I thought of spinach but now I think of fresh, crisp greens that I enjoy as a Salad or on my wraps. I don't eat it cooked though but I am sure you could if you wanted to. I love salads too, but you have to be careful not to add too many calories to your salad with dressing. A salad can be filling and healthy by adding some grilled Chicken, maybe some dried cranberries, a boiled egg and a light amount of low fat dressing. Yum!
Dairy products. I am not a milk drinker so I have to try harder to get my dairy in daily. I do however love yogurt! I found a low carb option with lots of great flavors. Right now I am eating Kroger brand Carbmaster yogurts and they are good and filling. I will also use a small amount of part skim mozzarella cheese on my Grilled Chicken wraps.
Instant oatmeal. I am not a fan but I know it is very filling and good for you so if you like it then eat up!
Eggs! I love eggs. I eat 2 almost everyday. We like organic ones with omega 3. Here are the ones we buy.
Turkey and lean meats. I love turkey and chicken! This one is easy for me too. I love grilled chicken on salads or in wraps. I love to bake chicken for my family too. These are great sources of protein and can be cooked in many healthy ways. Obviously if the chicken or turkey is fried it loses its healthy factor lol. I like to buy boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
Peanut butter! My favorite thing on this diet. I LOVE peanut butter. I eat it every day, no joke. My favorite is Jiff Reduced Fat Creamy. It is better for you and tastes amazing on rye bread toast.
Olive Oil. I use it to cook instead of butter or other oils. Chicken, green beans, anything!
Whole grain breads. I love bread, but they are not all body friendly. My husband recently suggested I switch to rye bread and I love it! It tastes great and has a low glycemic index so you feel fuller. I like Peppridge Farm Seedless Rye :-)
Berries! Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries! They all taste great and are pretty self explanatory :-)
I hope this makes it easier for you to shop healthy! Shopping healthy makes it easier to eat healthy! Enjoy!
This post first appeared on Keidee: At The Heel Of This Young Fellow's Ingenui, please read the originial post: here
