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If there is already another thread like this, then I apologize. I couldn't find it.
Anyways, I seriously need to move on to eating healthy foods. I work behind a bowling alley kitchen so the foods that I work out aren't exactly the best, if you know what I mean. Can any of you recommend some books and/or websites that might list a plethora of foods that are considered healthy? Anything that also goes into detail about why they're listed would be helpful too.
You are right! there is a plethora of links and millions of books.
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I am not a nutritionist, but have long studied nutrition, including college courses.
I really like the website nutritiondata.com. You can analyse virtually any food there, including popular fast food. Analysis includes calorie count, vitamins & minerals; fat/carb/protein content; overall nutrient packed; whether the food is ideal for weight gain/loss, etc.
The easiest way to eat healthy in general is to pack your diet with whole foods rather than processed. ie. home-made stir-fry with fresh vegetables & meat with your own spices, vs. frozen entrees packed with garbage ingredients. Any food that comes in a package should be suspect. If one of the ingredients listed on the packaging is corn anything (particular high-fructose corn syrup), it is probably an unhealthy food to eat. Check your pantry. Most packaged/boxed foods have it listed as a filler/sweetener. Try not to eat out of cans/boxes as they lack nutrients and pack in empty calories. Frozen vegetables are an exception, except the ones that have added ingredients such as butter. In fact frozen vegetables are often fresher when it comes to preserved nutrients than what is in the produce section.
If your purpose is to lose weight, watch out for fad diets. They may work in the short term, but most are unhealthy in the long term and weight will be put back on.
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Anyways, I seriously need to move on to eating healthy foods. I work behind a bowling alley kitchen so the foods that I work out aren't exactly the best, if you know what I mean. Can any of you recommend some books and/or websites that might list a plethora of foods that are considered healthy? Anything that also goes into detail about why they're listed would be helpful too..
I recommend the website of the American Dietetic Association, a trustworthy source of science-based nutritional information.
Its very hard to recommend anything in particular. Just follow up our forum, ask questions, read articles...
Don't believe advertising, learn how to read labels and make informed choices.
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Here's a few generic tips that will help.
-Cook your own food. Almost always, it is more healthy when you control what goes into it.
-Use as much whole foods as you can, if you can't recognize or pronounce it, at least be weary.
-Whole grains. An aquired taste, but soon you will prefer them.
I read "In Defense of Food" It is on a different subject, but it will open your eyes to the EXACT reason that (I believe) El Nina says to be weary and make informed decisions. There is a LOT Of crap out there, both the food, and the info provided. Once you become informed, it will help by default.
Good luck, you will be glad if you succeed at making this change.
I can't link directly to the Hamburger Helper nutrition page, but the ingredients include things like hydrolyzed vegetable protein, calcium lactate, monoglycerides, and disodium guanylate.
Beef stroganoff from scratch contains ingredients like pepper, butter, onions, and mushrooms.
One of my "thumbnail" rules is to never eat anything that has an ingredient that 1) I can't pronounce or 2) that I've never heard of. With a smart phone you should be able to look up an ingredient while you are standing there.
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