List of healthy carbs, proteins and fats for weight loss
Research shows that the metabolism is most efficient when we combine a protein, carb and fat together. If you are on a weight loss plan, these options below, when eaten in moderation, can help to stabilize your blood sugar and keep you satisfied for longer. These lists should help you come up with some great meal ideas.
| Lean Proteins | Carbs | Healthy Fats |
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Chicken breast Turkey breast Lean ground turkey Swordfish Orange roughy Haddock Salmon Tuna Crab Lobster Shrimp Top round steak Top sirloin steak Lean ground beef Buffalo Lean ham Egg whites or substitutes Trout Low-fat cottage cheese Greek yogurt Wild-game meat Turkey Bacon |
Fruit Vegetables Sweet potato Yams Squash Pumpkin Steamed brown rice Steamed wild rice Lentils Couscous Kashi Bulgur Whole-wheat pasta Oatmeal Barley Beans Corn Fat-free yogurt Fat-free milk Whole-wheat bread High-fiber cereal Whole-wheat tortilla Whole-wheat pita bread Whole grains |
Avocado Sunflower seeds Pumpkin seeds Cold-water fish Natural peanut butter Low-fat cheese Low-sodium nuts Olives and olive oil Safflower oil Canola oil Sunflower oil Flax seed oil Flaxseed |
