While cutting, choosing the right foods will be absolutely vital to your success.
Here is a list of foods (categorized by macronutrient) that you should be steering toward:
PROTEIN:
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Steak
- Ground Turkey
- Ground Beef
- Fish
- Eggs
- Egg Whites
- Greek Yogurt
- Cottage Cheese
CARBS:
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Bread
- Rice
- Potatoes
- Pasta
- Oats
FATS:
- Avocado
- Oils
- Nuts
- Eggs (these double as a protein/fat source)
- Steak (this doubles as a protein/fat source)
- Ground Beef (this doubles as a protein/fat source)
- Ground Turkey (this doubles as a protein/fat source)
It is important to note, these are NOT the ONLY foods you're allowed to consume. This list isn't even all-encompassing! That said, I've posted it here to give you an idea of the types of foods you should be selecting.
The commonality: the majority of these foods are what can be called "whole/minimally processed foods."
These types of foods should probably make up the backbone of your diet. Think of 80/20 as the good/bad rule of thumb meaning 80 percent of the foods you consume should be GOOD foods like the ones that appear on this list.
If you are a vegan/vegetarian, I'd advise looking up some protein rich choices that can act as alternatives to the meat choices listed here. Any list that has Seitan and Tofu ranked highly is probably a decent list!
Here is a list of foods (categorized by macronutrient) that you should be steering toward:
PROTEIN:
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Steak
- Ground Turkey
- Ground Beef
- Fish
- Eggs
- Egg Whites
- Greek Yogurt
- Cottage Cheese
CARBS:
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Bread
- Rice
- Potatoes
- Pasta
- Oats
FATS:
- Avocado
- Oils
- Nuts
- Eggs (these double as a protein/fat source)
- Steak (this doubles as a protein/fat source)
- Ground Beef (this doubles as a protein/fat source)
- Ground Turkey (this doubles as a protein/fat source)
It is important to note, these are NOT the ONLY foods you're allowed to consume. This list isn't even all-encompassing! That said, I've posted it here to give you an idea of the types of foods you should be selecting.
The commonality: the majority of these foods are what can be called "whole/minimally processed foods."
These types of foods should probably make up the backbone of your diet. Think of 80/20 as the good/bad rule of thumb meaning 80 percent of the foods you consume should be GOOD foods like the ones that appear on this list.
If you are a vegan/vegetarian, I'd advise looking up some protein rich choices that can act as alternatives to the meat choices listed here. Any list that has Seitan and Tofu ranked highly is probably a decent list!
