Ask Dr. Halid: Foods to eat

Question: "Hey doc, I'm lookin to loose my belly fat and love handles. You always say diet is important. What type of foods do you eat to loose weight??"

Answer: Here's a list of acceptable foods. This list may seem boring at first glance but there are plenty of recipes that include these types of foods. Check out bodybuilding.com 's recipe section for ideas. Protein: Tuna or most any fish. Cottage cheese. Eggs (especially the whites). Chicken breast (boneless skinless). Turkey breast (boneless skinless). Lean beef. Low fat or no fat cheese. Low fat pork. Milk protein isolate. Whey protein. Soy protein. Essentially most any other source of protein so long as it is low in saturated fat and carbohydrates. Carbohydrates: Sweet potatoes. Oat meal, oat bran, oat bran cereal (i.e. cheerios). Bran cereal. Brown rice. Wheat bread (try to limit to 2 slices per day). Beans. Low fat popcorn (low fat butter spray makes this a delicacy). Fruits (limit to 2-3 servings per day). Malto dextrin (during workout). Dextrose (during workout) Vegetables. Stay away from refined grains and anything that says “enriched” or “high fructose corn syrup” on the label! Fat: Omega 3 capsules (i.e. fish oil capsules). Flax seed oil. Primrose oil. Borage oil. Olive oil. Nuts (limit to 1 serving per day), peanut butter (as long as it does not contain hydrogenated oils). Egg yolks. Fish (salmon especially). All other fat should come as a by-product of your carbohydrate and protein intake.

Food list Courtesy of Dr. Layne Norton

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