Chicken breasts, salmon fillets, canned tuna, black beans, non-fat milk, lowfat cottage cheese, egg whites, edamame....
Any of the above are low fat, relatively low cal, and very high in protein.
You need a certain amount of healthy fats in your diet for normal body functions so don't be scared of fat! Nuts, nut butters, olive oil, coconut oil and avocado are all good sources of fat. Plus it's much more satiating than carbs and you tend to actually stay full longer and eat less. Research is now discovering that fat does not make you fat, it's all the added sugar they put in everything :(
http://eatingacademy.com/nutrition/the-great- medical-disconnect
If you avoid red meats, you have a lesser chance of eating a whole lot of fat and cholesterol. Fish, chicken, tofu, beans, milk, eggs (and don't be afraid of the yolk!), and even fruits and veggies with the skin! The skin is where most of the good stuff is at, even if you don't like the taste.
Original Post by imsherlocked:
If you avoid red meats, you have a lesser chance of eating a whole lot of fat and cholesterol. Fish, chicken, tofu, beans, milk, eggs (and don't be afraid of the yolk!), and even fruits and veggies with the skin! The skin is where most of the good stuff is at, even if you don't like the taste.
lolwut. do you realize that eggs have both fat and cholesterol?
Red meat is generally very lean, as well. If there is too much fat in your diet, it isn't coming from red meat.
Chicken & Turkey Breast
Egg Whites
Tuna
Cod
Halibut
Scallops
Shrimp
Mussels
Clams
Oysters
Hamachi
Tilipia
Canned Salmon (Tastes less fatty than fillets, yet you still get a lot of omega-3 fats)
Lean Red Meat (Grass Fed is best) - Bison, Elk, Ostrich, Venison, Beef
Beans (but they are an incomplete protein)
Edamame/ Tofu
There's nothing wrong with fat, you NEED fat.
It keeps you satisfied, and slows the release of glucose into the blood stream. A "low-fat" diet is basically a HIGH glycemic index (GI) diet--- aka NOT GOOD when you're trying to lose fat and/or weight.
Fats such as omega 3's and medium chain triglycerides are associated with weight loss, and good health in general.
