The Right Food Choices for Health - Part 3

Grade D food types are definitely bad for your health. They normally contain high amounts of refined sugars or are manufactured primarily from bleached white flour. They also have high total fat and/or saturated fat content, are highly processed and refined and contain flavor enhancers, food preservatives and additives.  None of this stuff is good for you!  If you want to eat your way to health and fitness…avoid these Grade D & Grade F foods as if your life depended on it!  Well, then again, it actually does…

Carbohydrates                                        Protein                          Fats

Sweetened/Flavored Cereals                   Ground Beef                  Whole Fat Cottage Cheese

Cereals/Crackers                                   Ham                             Cream Cheese

Enriched White Bread                              Red Meat                       Sour Cream

White Bread Products                              Roast Beef

Muffins, Pies and other

Baked goods

Grade F foods, as the classification implies are disastrous!  In dieting circles they are more commonly known as cheat foods! While it is alright to eat them once in a while to satisfy your cravings, it is best if you do not make them a regular part of your diet. Grade F foods generally contain all or some of the following unhealthy ingredients which the body stores as excess fat: Trans fats, saturated fats, processed or refined high fat meats and pure refined sugar.

Foods High in Saturated Fats/Trans Fats

*Whole Milk Dairy Products

*Deep Fried Foods

*High Fat Cuts of Red Meats

*Hydrogenated Oils, Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Oil

Foods with White Sugar/Refined Carbohydrates

*Soda

*Candy

*Chocolate

*Cookies

*Sweets

Baked Foods that contain Fats/Sugars

*Cakes

*Cinnabons

*Croissants

*Eclairs

*Pastries

*Pies

Foods High in Refined Carbohydrates/Saturated Fats

*Doughnuts

*Fettuccine Alfredo

*Hamburgers

*Peanut Butter (sweetened)

*Potato Chips

High Fat Content Processed Meats

*Bacon

*Beef Jerky

*Ham

*Hot Dogs

*Salami

*Sausage

What I have just given you, is a straightforward alphabetical guide to choosing and eating healthy food without sacrificing taste. Making the right choice is almost always difficult in the initial stages but as time goes by and you get used to it, it will become a habit which will be the foundation of your new and healthy life!

Begin by eating more food that belong to the A, B and C’s category and learn to do without foods that belong to the D and F group. Before you know it, you will be choosing mostly foods that belong to the A’s and the B’s. Keep in mind that the secret to success lies in maintaining and sustaining the change to a healthier eating habit and in learning your ABC’s….again!  Come on…YOU can do this!  I guarantee you will love the results in a short period of time.  Don’t believe me?  Give it a try and please share with me your accomplishments.