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Eat In Abundance: Quick Guide
Whether you want to add more color to your diet, eat more fruits and vegetables, upper your fiber, feel more energized and vibrant – I think we all need to consume more plant-based foods! If you are an avid meat eater, you can still do, that but please consider adding more whole foods to your body.
Plant foods tend to digest a lot quicker and provide you with a plethora of micronutrients.
If you want to eat meat products, I recommend that you prioritize wild caught fish like cod or salmon.
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Here is my recommended grocery list for you. You can browse recipes on my blog.
Staples:
Fruits
Bananas (Great for snacks and smoothie staples)
Berries (Fresh or Frozen: rich in antioxidants and very low in calories. You can eat them in smoothies, on your oatmeal, in a chia seed pudding, on their own).
Grapes (One cup equals only 70 calories. Grapes are hydrating and very sweet – very handy to satisfy your sweet tooth)
Apples (Rich in fiber and vitamins B. Eat them alone or add them to your oatmeal. You can sprinkle cinnamon on top if you would like; cinnamon naturally balances your insulin)
Lemons and Limes (Very detoxifying. I recommend you drink a glass of water with a freshly squeezed lemon/lime juice first thing in the morning. It curbs cravings and speeds your digestion!)
2. Vegetables
For smoothies, I recommend spinach or kale. For salads, I recommend lettuce or mixed greens (chopped arugula and kale)
Zucchini, Celery and Cucumbers (You can add them to smoothies, to your salad or dip them in hummus)
Cauliflower, Brussel Sprouts and Broccoli (I recommend you steam them for a few minutes and add them to your dinner. The fiber in those vegetables will keep you full and nourished due to their protein content.
Mushrooms (Not only rich in protein and even vitamin D but also very low in calorie, mushrooms are your best friend while dieting or trying to eat healthily. You can even eat them raw. I recommend you marinating them in coconut aminos for 5-10 minutes for extra flavor. I love spicing them with black pepper, garlic and balsamic vinegar.)
Tomatoes (Sweet and rich in lycopene, a cancer-preventative phytonutrient, tomatoes are great to add in salads or eat on their own as a pick-me-up snack. Just remember to stay away from processed dressing – very HIGH in saturated oil, sugars, and sodium! I recommend you using balsamic vinegar, Himalayan salt or coconut aminos and spices to flavor your salad)
3. Seeds
My number one choice is Chia, Flax and Hemp seeds: rich in omega 3, and high in fiber and protein
For a dressing I like using pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds (they all contain your daily source of magnesium, selenium and calcium and, taste-wise, give a great creamy texture to your meal)
4. Grains
Oatmeal, millet, quinoa and buckwheat (Great choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner and very easy to prepare)
