Complex carbs can come in a couple forms whether it be grains, veggies, or fruits. Here is a list of some complex carbs you can pair with your protein at every meal:
rice
oatmeal Onions
quinoa Spinach
whole grain pasta Tomatos
bananas cucumbers
carrots califlower
chick peas brocolli
potatos Apples
green beans berries
asparagus grapes
lettuce melons
So basically any fruit, veggie or whole grain source is a great way to have your complex carb. Just make sure that your sticking to serving sizes. Having two huge bowls of pasta and chicken is not going to help you lose weight.
Lean Proteins:
Fish
chicken
eggs
canned salmon or tuna packed in water
turkey
tofu
yogurt
low fat cottage cheese.
natural nut butters (almond, peanut, sunflower seeds)
so basically any meats that are lean,having a steak every night is not what you want to do. I personally tend to stick to more fish and poultry, and try to stay away from the red meats, however when i do have the red meats, lets say if i am making meatballs, I make sure the ground beef is extra lean or lean. Also when it comes to making homemade meatballs, use whole wheat bread crumbs..dont forget that prepackaged food can be tricky. I personally will crumble up whole wheat or 12 grain bread into my meatball mix just to make sure Im not using white bread crumbs.
Also make sure that when you are buying your meat, to try and go Organic. Yes its definitley a little more expensive, but your guarenteed not to be ingesting harmful chemicals or hormones that these animals are being stuffed full of in order to mass produce. Organic is my own personal choice, and I figure if Im going to eat clean, im gonna go big or go home. It is a personal choice but just be sure to check how much chemicals and processed ingrediants are going into your meats and veggies when you are buying them.
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