Nutrition Challenge #1 – Add SuperFoods

by TrainerDiva on December 12, 2011

Jump start your weight loss with SuperFoods….

Hi there! Kudos to you for taking time out for YOU. Have you finished your New Year, New You Workout #1 ?

 

This is the first installment of our nutrition challenges that will run for 1 week.  This week, let's focus on making small changes gradually and over the next few months you will be able to make substantial changes to your health and fitness.  Instead of subtracting the "bad foods" from your day, let's add SuperFoods.  Try to add as many SuperFoods to your meals and snacks as possible.  Choose from our SuperFood list and remember that the more you put into your body, the closer you are to achieving your weight loss goals.  Start out small and include these foods in salads or check out my suggestion for a Golden Gate Burrito at the end of the list. Get super!

TrainerDiva's SuperFoods:

Protein - lean red meat, salmon, omega 3 eggs, low fat – plain yogurt, black beans, tempeh, kidney beans, low fat cottage cheese (lactose free if you can find it), chicken breasts, turkey breasts, protein supplements (whey (whey protein isolates, milk protein isolates, or rice protein isolates)

Vegetables and Fruits - spinach, tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, oranges, mixed berries, lettuce, bananas, grapefruits, cucumbers, kale, collards

Vlea   lean red meat, salmon, omega 3 eggs, low fat – plain yogurt, black beans, tempeh, kidney beans, low fat cottage cheese (lactose free if you can find it), chicken breasts, turkey breasts, protein supplements (whey protein isolates, milk protein isolates, or rice protein isolates)

Other Carbs - mixed beans, quinoa, whole oats, amaranth

Good Fats - mixed nuts, avocados, extra virgin olive oil, fish oil, flax seeds (ground), coconut milk

Drinks - green tea, liquid exercise drinks (quickly digested carbohydrate and protein), greens supplement

Make yourself a Golden Gate Burrito and get SIX SuperFoods in one meal! All you'll need is a whole grain tortilla and load it up with lettuce, tomato, avocado, cooked quinoa and cooked kidney beans with a dollop of plain yogurt. It's so delicious AND super : )

If you've added a SuperFood to one of your meals today, leave me a comment below and tell me what you had!

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Greta McDonald January 7, 2012 at 10:53 pm

Hey Elena,
had a big spinach salad last night with raspberries.  Yum Yum.  Wish that was all i had but it is a start.
Greta

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TrainerDiva January 8, 2012 at 9:08 am

Hi Greta! Thanks for taking the time to check in : ) And yes, that’s great – let’s keep this going! Make sure that you’re not drastically cutting your caloric intake though – because that can backfire on you. Instead, just focus on adding in these SuperFoods and you’ll find that you’ll feel fuller and more satisfied for longer periods of time. See you on Thursday!

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Miriam Thorpe January 9, 2012 at 8:51 pm

I have added Cottage Cheese and lean red meat. I hope to add more.
Miriam

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TrainerDiva January 9, 2012 at 9:08 pm

Good job Miriam! You can even print this list and post it on your refrigerator for easy reference. Stay tuned for next week’s nutrition challenge on Friday : )

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Michele B January 11, 2012 at 10:24 am

This morning I had a different breakfast, scrambled tofu with collard greens.  I had seen the recipe and since it had looked like scrambled eggs I thought I would try it, especially since I have always avoided collard greens too. It was delicious!!

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Michele B January 11, 2012 at 10:24 am

This morning I had a different breakfast, scrambled tofu with collard greens.  I had seen the recipe and since it had looked like scrambled eggs I thought I would try it, especially since I have always avoided collard greens too. It was delicious!!

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TrainerDiva January 11, 2012 at 11:47 am

That’s awesome Michele! That breakfast was full of SuperFoods – great job ; )

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Greta McDonald January 24, 2012 at 8:35 pm

THe golden gate burrito do you use canned kidney beans?

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TrainerDiva January 25, 2012 at 11:41 am

Yes! Canned kidney beans for the golden gate burrito :)

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Greta McDonald January 24, 2012 at 8:36 pm

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Greta McDonald January 24, 2012 at 8:38 pm

Sorry for the null.  I was trying to type in does Kashi cereal that is high in protein count as a lean protein for this new challenge?

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TrainerDiva January 25, 2012 at 11:42 am

Yes it sure does! Great question Greta : )

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