Clean eating basics: top 10 foods for optimal weight, exercise performance & recovery

Keep your body stong &
lean with healthy clean food

Top foods for optimal weight, exercise performance & recovery.  Make these your staple healthy grocery list and eliminate the guess work!

1.       Lean Protein: turkey, chicken breast, fish

2.       Healthy nuts:  almonds, walnuts & pecans

3.       Healthy fats: coconut oil, olive oil, avocado oil, almond or walnut oil, flax oil, and fish oil (I buy fish oil in capsules much easier to take than in liquid form)

4.       Whole grains (not whole wheat!): oatmeal, buckwheat, quinoa, or whole rye (this is an excellent thermogenic food – speeds up your metabolism) Ezekiel bread products are also great!

5.       Healthy starch foods: yams, sweet potatoes & brown rice are always a good choice

6.       Green veggies:  spinach, broccoli, green peppers, kale, swiss chard, cucumbers, asparagus etc.

7.       Natural protein powder : look for those that do not have artificial color, sweeteners or flavors (the best kinds are from New Zealand)

8.       Fiber : beans and legumes

9.       Berries: blackberries, raspberries, & blueberries are full of antioxidants to help fuel your bod!

10.   Whole eggs and egg whites:  these are best protein source, with the highest biological value of any food. 

And don’t forget your WATER! I will keep bringing this up! One of the BEST things to aid fat loss, recovery, keep you young and beautiful!

Remember to choose free range and organic, meats and veggies to optimize the nutritional value of these foods. 

Share your favorite healthy, clean food items!

If you have any other suggestions feel free to add them in the comment box below.  Do share your recipes as well, always fun to try new things!

Looking for more great, eat-clean, healthy and delicious recipes? Check out my 101 Fat Burning Recipes for Women!