Hey, Coach Josh here and this past weekend I had the pleasure of attending a nutrition seminar to up my nutrition IQ...some good presentations but I had to laugh when one speaker—a Registered Dietician at that—stated that one rule she requires EVERY client to follow is the no white foods rule. Really? What about cauliflower? And how about cottage cheese? I can just imagine one of her sweet, good-intentioned clients saying No no to cauliflower because her dietician told her no white foods. Of course, I understand that the rule is a good one when applied to processed white foods like bread, pasta, and crackers, but believe it or not this dietician went on to specifically outlaw such white foods as bananas and potatoes just because of their color! Sorry, nothing wrong with those two as both bananas and potatoes are natural foods packed with potassium and make for a great carb choice to eat early in the day or to refuel after a workout. Additionally, here are a host of other WHITE foods to fuel your metabolism and burn fat: Veggies such as onions, cauliflower, garlic, turnips, parsnips, and mushrooms are all loaded with vitamins, minerals and fiber while yielding next to zero calories. Fill your plate with these white gems, and then pile on some more! White beans are high in protein, very low glycemic (so theyre easy on your blood sugar), and high in fiber. Organic dairy products such as milk, cottage cheese, and other cheeses are all very high in protein while other dairy products such as yogurt and kefir offer probiotics to boot! Then there are seeds like pumpkin seeds and even white chia seeds that pack a super food punch rich in omega-3s, protein, antioxidants and fiber. And lastly (but certainly not least!) are the many varieties of white fish -- another great metabolism-boosting source of protein, but heres something you may not know: While weve been told that fish is one of the healthiest food choices around (and for the most part it is), there are 4 specific types of fish -- all very common -- that you should literally NEVER eat due to incredibly high levels of contamination that can and WILL hammer the delicate cells of your body with toxic inflammation... In the end, this toxic inflammation build up contributes to achy joints, premature aging of the skin (and less visible organs like the heart, kidneys, and liver), difficulty shedding excess weight, cognitive decline, forgetfulness, feeling blue and moody, and so much more...
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 07:57:19 +0000
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