A portion of lean protein is the size of the palm of your hand! I always measure my portions with my hands since they are always with me!
Protein:
- Boneless, skinless chicken or turkey breast
- Egg Whites
- Fish such as salmon and tuna
- Protein Powder
- Tofu
- Turkey Bacon
- Nuts such as unsalted cashews, peanuts, almonds, walnuts
- Hummus
- Low Fat Cottage Cheese
- Greek Yogurt plain with no fruit on the bottom
- Almond butter
- All natural peanut butter
- Beans of all kinds
- Avocado
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Zucchini
- Celery
- Tomatoes
- Green Beans
- Peas
- Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Apples
- Bananas
- Cherries
- Grapes
- Peaches
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Oranges
- Pineapple
- Pears
- Raspberries and blackberries
- Mushrooms
- Peppers
- Brussels Sprouts
- Leafy Greens
- Spinach
- whole grain bread
- oatmeal
- whole grain pasta
- brown rice
- couscous
- quinoa
- whole grain tortilla
- amaranth
Tosca also did a great video clip on portion sizes that everyone should watch!
It's also very important to pre plan out your meals and snacks! If you have trouble knowing what to pack and how to do it. You MUST check out this post on preparing your food! A little goes a long way! Don't succumb to self sabotage because you are caught without your cooler!
I lost 30 lbs eating clean and exercising 6 days a week. I promise this is no fad diet and it truly works! If you need help or don't know where to start I'd be glad to get you started on the right track today!
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