12 Powerfoods I want to incorporate into my diet
Last week I found this book called The Abs Diet at a yard sales for 25 or 50 cents. I was hesitant to buy it since “diet” makes me think fad and will lead to gaining weight back. On a whim I bought it nonetheless because it looked like it had nice exercise pictures in it. I love this book!
I have worked so hard to tweak my diet. Now my diet philosophy is that it must fit you as a person. IF you never, ever eat that one thing you love again, you will feel deprived and give up! I know I would. But I tried the Curves diet that had low carbs, I didn’t eat enough calories because there wasn’t anything I wanted to eat! lol! Then I bought the Biggest Loser book and I just can’t stick to that either…and I even wanted to eat clean and less processed, but that didn’t last long either.
But this book has these 12 foods that are good for you and describes why you should eat them. (you can follow the link to read this) And guess what? I eat and love most of these foods…so it is like I am already doing it!
1. Almonds
2. Beans
3. Spinach and other greens
4. Dairy
5. Instant Oatmeal
6. Eggs
7. Turkey and lean protein
8. Peanut butter
9. Olive oil
10. Whole grain bread & cereal
11. Whey protein
12. Raspberries & other berries
Except for the whey protein, I eat most of these foods regularly. I eat oatmeal or whole grain cereal w/ milk for breakfast. Whole wheat bread with either tuna or peanut butter for lunch. I love most fruits (never had raspberries that I remember though) and I love nuts especially almonds. I can eat these and milk or yogurt for snacks (my dairy). And for dinner it is typically fish (lean protein) and a veggie. I might actually buy some romaine lettuce and spinach for salads too. I think I can stick to this eating plan, since it is full of things I love!
So my goal is to incorporate more of these foods into my diet!
We are picking classes for next semester…I just need to vent though because I am upset. There are 2 classes I need that are only available in the Spring….but one class is Tuesday and Thursdays and the other class is Monday, Wednesday and Fridays…so my choices are to go 5 days a week next semester or to put one class off until next Spring semester and get that one then…which I don’t really need to do because I can graduate before then…
I guess this doesn’t seem like such a big deal? But I commute to my college and on way it is 50 miles…so all together that would be 500 miles a week! grr…my poor new car! I bet she wishes she has a different owner…
But my mom points out that I can do it now, and get it over with. If I wait until next Spring semester I will be going the same amount of miles in the long run! ugh…
So realistically I only have 6 classes left and I will have 2 odd ones for next Fall. My adviser wants me to take at least 4 each semester so that I will be on my parent’s insurance…but that gave us an idea. I could take 2 other classes (electives). I am thinking if I do that for Fall I can take Medical transcription and a health class…and then I will have an edge and be more likely to get into a doctor’s office! I don’t know why but I like this idea. I would love to work my way up to something medical related (not working with needles or sharp things) but more like dietitian, diabetes related or weight loss counselor or something like that?
But I don’t look forward to a semester full of 5 days a week! 
i like that title ,i’m getting back in the race and seeing a new piece of me falling into place.thats me,thaks for the input you got me thinking i want all thoses pieces of me.i will do this ,and i see you are doing it too.
I say do the drive and get done faster so you can stay on track…I know it stinks but you are so close!
Ilove how you are always researching and learning. I happen to love the whey protein, I use it in smoothies!
Thanks for sharing your powerfoods. Most of them are rich in protein but low or have no cholesterol. For anyone losing weight, steering away from daily beef consumption is an important step. I’d watch the peanut butter too- had that yesterday . It packed the fat onto my diet plan and jumped the calories for even a small amount. It’s fine if you consider it a main meat course!! I would add extra virgin olive oil and avocados to the list replacing butter and margarine on bread. Olive oil has a delicate sweet taste and is loaded with good cholesterol just like avocados. I like to spread avocados just like peanut butter on a nice homemade style bread like GreatHarvest. It can easily be a breakfast or lunch for me.
ahww… why are so many of the power foods so absolutely boring…
YOu ways of eating sound good and I would say just get it over with. it will be easier in the long run.