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Originally Posted by PonyPotato
According to that list, spinach is like the food of the gods.
Anyway, I don't have a lot to add to the thread. I'm eating a lot of meat this week because I'm planning on trying to go veggie for a month or two to see how I do with it (I'm hoping to improve my skin) and I'm trying to clean out my freezer. I'll be following this thread for sure.
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Keep in mind that not all proteins are equal. You need to get complete proteins from your veggies if you're not getting it from your meats. Soy has a complete protein but for the most part vegetarians are supposed to pair certain foods based on protein content in order to get the complete thing. If you want more info on this, let me know.
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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
Since you asked for it, here are some suggestions:
...[*]Green tea (or black coffee if you must)
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One thing to note is that green tea actually has a pretty high caffeine content. I wouldn't recommend drinking it past 3 in the afternoon (earlier if you are more sensitive).
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Originally Posted by Zeraph
Not much to add except my personal experience. Eggs are great. Drink lots of water. And fresh greens. Get like baby spinach for your base in a salad. Then figure out some combo of extras that you like and is fairly healthy. You can make really delicious salads that are incredibly healthy. The key to a good diet is experimentation. You need to find what is tasty to you personally, because otherwise you're not going to be able to keep it up. Oh, and nuts are a great healthy snack. Just make sure they aren't processed with too much salt or sugar.
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My note here is to be aware of what is in your salad dressing. A lot of salad dressings contain large amounts of fats and salts. (As stated earlier though, unsaturated fats are usually good, olive oil is great because of this).
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Originally Posted by Halx
I would like to note that I am not trying to lose weight - I am actually trying to gain it. I have a super-fast metabolism so I am not very worried about foods that will typically make someone gain weight.
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Halx, are you exercising at all right now? If not I would recommend doing some weight lifting and adding some protein to your diet. That will help you gain some weight the right way.
Everyone else gave really good information so I don't have a lot to add. I use olive oil instead of vegetable oil and rock salt instead of table salt.
One thing to remember is that you should limit your intake of sugar but limiting your sodium intake can be just as important. Most Americans eat about three times more sodium than they need.
Next piece of advice: Studies show that indulging on occasion can help you stick with a diet program. This means, plan a cheat meal once a week and use that as your time to eat a steak or some bacon. You can also do this once a day instead, for instance, I allow myself just a little bit of ice cream each night. If you try to cut out everything that's unhealthy for life, you won't get very far.
One last thing: High temperatures destroys nutrients. This is part of the reason to avoid fried foods. A good way to get all of the nutrients out of your veggies is to eat them raw. If you can't do that, steaming is the next best thing.
The only thing that I would recommend never eating is trans fat. Other than that, keep things in moderation and you'll be fine.
If you have any specific questions, we're hear to help. Also post up what kinds of foods you like and I'm sure we can come up with some healthy recipes for you.