MEAL PLAN

Carbs - the good and the bad ;)

WHEN IT COMES TO DIETING MANY PPL DO NOT KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO - ESPECIALLY WITH A MILLION AND ONE HOLLYWOOD DIET FADS GOING ON TODAY. THIS BLOG WILL GET YOU ON THE RIGHT PATH TO EATING HEALTHY - COMBINE THIS WITH YOUR WORKOUT ROUTINE AND YOU’RE ON THE RIGHT PATH TO WEIGHT LOSS, AND REDUCING FAT =) ENJOY!
LEAN PROTEIN IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE IN EVERY MEAL:

• FISH
• CHICKEN WITH NO SKIN (CHICKEN BREAST)
• LEAN BEEF
• EGG WHITES
• PROTEIN POWDER
• BEANS

GOOD CARBS VS BAD CARBS: simple carbs = BAD CARBS (examples: foods that have refined sugar and flour) complex carbs = GOOD CARBS (examples; fibers, vitamins, minerals).
CARBS THAT ARE GOOD FOR YOU:

• WHOLE GRAIN FOODS (PASTAS, CEREALS, BREADS)
• NUTS
• LEGUMES
• VEGGIES
• SEEDS
• FRESH FRUITS
• DAIRY PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT SWEETENED WITH SUGAR (LOW FAT YOGURTS, COTTAGE CHEESES, LOW FAT SKIM MILK)

CARBS THAT ARE BAD FOR YOU:

• REFINED GRAINS (WHITE BREADS, WHITE RICE, ENRICHED PASTA)
• PROCESSED FOODS (CAKES, COOKIES, CHIPS, CANDIES, SODAS)
• SUGAR
• WHITE POTATOES
• HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP

IMPORTANT TO YOUR DIET: lean protein in every meal, fiber, whole grains, good carbs, REDUCE/LIMIT bad carb intake, WATER & SLEEP!