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Proteins

• Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
• Tuna (water packed)
• Fish (salmon, seabass, halibut)
• Shrimp
• Extra Lean Ground Beef or Ground Round (92-96%)
• Protein Powder
• Egg Whites or Eggs
• Ribeye Steaks or Roast
• Top Round Steaks or Roast (aka Stew Meat, London Broil, Stir Fry)
• Top Sirloin (aka Sirloin Top Butt)
• Beef Tenderloin (aka Filet, Filet Mignon)
• Top Loin (NY Strip Steak)
• Flank Steak (Sir Fry, Fajita)
• Eye of Round (Cube Meat, Stew Meat, Bottom Round , 96% LeandGround Round)

o        Ground turkey, Turkey Breast Slices or cutlets (fresh meat, not deli cuts)

Complex Carbs

• Oatmeal (Old Fashioned or Quick Oats)
• Sweet Potatoes (Yams)
• Beans (pinto, black, kidney)
• Oat Bran Cereal
• Brown Rice
• Farina (Cream of Wheat)
• Multigrain Hot Cereal
• Pasta
• Rice (white, jasmine, basmati, Arborio, wild)
• Potatoes (red, baking, new)

Fibrous Carbs

• Green Leafy Lettuce (Green Leaf, Red, Leaf, Romaine)
• Broccoli
• Asparagus
• String Beans
• Spinach
• Bell Peppers
• Brussels Sprouts
• Cauliflower
• Celery

Other Produce & Fruits

• Cucumber
• Green or Red Pepper
• Onions
• Garlic
• Tomatoes
• Zucchini
• Fruit (if acceptable on diet): bananas, apples, grapefruit, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries
• Lemons or Limes

Healthy Fats

• Natural Style Peanut Butter
• Olive Oil  or Safflower Oil
• Nuts (peanuts, almonds
• Flaxseed Oil

Dairy & Eggs

• Low-fat cottage cheese
• Eggs
• Low or Non-Fat Milk

Beverages

• Bottled Water
• Diet Soda
• Crystal Light

Condiments & Misc.

• Fat Free Mayonnaise
• Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
• Reduced Sodium Teriyaki Sauce
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Salsa
• Chili powder
• Mrs. Dash
• Steak Sauce
• Sugar Free Maple Syrup
• Chili Paste
• Mustard
• Extracts (vanilla, almond, etc
• Low Sodium beef or chicken broth
• Plain or reduced sodium tomatoes sauce, puree, paste)

Other Items to Purchase

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