Monday, October 19, 2009

ADVICE ON NUTRITION FROM JILLIAN MICHAELS

VERY IMPORTANT: Eat every 4 hours

Good to have: One glass of low fat milk everyday

Meals should look like this:

Big B'fast
  • Eggs
  • Whole wheat bread
  • Oats ( very good option)
  • Yogurt
  • Cereal
Lunch (include carbs and protein)
  • Red beans ( very good option)
  • Chicken
  • Fish ( salmon, sardines, tuna)
  • Whole wheat bread or chapati
  • Salads with capsicum, tomatoes, paneer, sprouts, lettuce, cabbage etc
Dinner
  • Try and avoid carbs for dinner
  • Have lots of vegetables and meat
Foods that are good to eat:
  • Wild Salmon
  • Red Beans
  • Walnuts
  • Cabbage/Sprouts/ Lettuce
  • Celery and Onions
  • Tomatoes( Super food)
  • Fish
  • Whey Protein
  • Berries
  • Eggs
  • Seeds such as flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds etc
  • Whole grains( superfood)
  • Capsicum( Superfood)
  • Citrus Fruits
  • Olives
  • Avocado ( don't eat too much)
  • Tomato juice
  • fresh salsa
  • Broccoli
  • Hummus
  • Spinach ( sautee with olive oil, garlic and lemon)
  • Low fat yogurt
  • nuts ( watch serving size)
Nuts serving size
Almonds- 20-24
Walnuts 8-11 halves

Other tips:
  • Good b'fast will be a bowl of oats, half of a banana and a small low fat yogurt
  • try having clear soups before meals
  • try having salad before a meal
  • no eating after 9 pm
  • avoid carbs at night
  • stick to 1-2 glasses of wine per week
  • healthy meal proportions are 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat except for dinner where you should avoid carbs
Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
Bake with little olive oil, salt and pepper for 45 mins at 450 degrees ( fahrenheit)...Shake once or twice while baking in order for even baking throughout

2 comments:

  1. Sorry.. forgot to add that you have to include one snack between lunch and dinner

    Apple+ cheese
    Yogurt+ fruit etc

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  2. Renz,
    Am taking a printout rite now and this is gng on our fridge today..hahaah
    Tanx a ton for the super tips..esp the choice of healthy snacks n food options...was searching for that for a long time...
    TC

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