Aug
15
2010
Pretty much any food that you buy will either get eaten or thrown in the bin.
Most good foods will go off if you leave them long enough. Most processed foods will stay lurking in your cupboard or fridge until you eat them. These ones don’t go off because of the packaging and preservatives and will be eaten at some stage.
The best way to avoid eating these foods is to leave them at the store and focus on bringing high quality foods home to fill your fridge, freezer, cupboards and stomach with!
Here’s a list of 62 foods that fit the bill nicely. Its not complete but will definitely put you on the right track.
Proteins
Chicken Breasts
Cod
Eggs
Flounder
Lean Turkey Mince
Lean Chicken Mince
Lean Beef Mince
Ling
Prawns
Protein Powder
Salmon
Snapper
Tuna
Turkey Breasts
Carbs (**Save these for post workout)
Alfalfa Sprouts
Artichoke Hearts
Asparagus
Bamboo Shoots
Bock Choy
Broccoli (already a staple for most of us)
Brussels Sprouts
Beans (black,red, brown)
Brown Rice**
Capsicum
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Chives
Cucumbers
Cream of Rice**
Leeks
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Onion
Oats**
Pumpkin**
Quinoa
Radishes
Rhubarb
Rice Cakes** (non-flavored)
Sweet Potato**
Tortillas** (corn, rice, or spelt)
Spinach
Wild Rice**
White Potatoes**
Wheat Bran
Zucchini
Fats
Almonds
Avocados
Coconut Oil
Fish Oil
Flax Seeds
Flax Oil
Grapeseed Oil
Macadamia Nuts
Natural Peanut Butter (no oil added)
Olive Oil
Pecans
Pumpkin Seeds
Sunflower Seeds
Walnuts
What did I leave off the list? Leave a comment below to let me know!
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May
9
2009
Last year I made the chili to beat all chili’s! The problem was I miscalculated how much chili powder I needed to add to the mix. Great if you like this sort of thing super hot, but it made it inedible for the rest of the family!
This time I have opted for a more friendly version with a bit less, but just enough zing!
Ingredients
600 grams lean beef mince
750 gram can of kidney or mixed beans (give them a good wash)
1 medium onion chopped
1 medium tomato chopped
2 large carrots chopped
1/2 green , red and yellow capsicum chopped
2 cloves of garlic or equivalent crushed
750 mL V8 vegetable juice or equivalent
1/4 Cup cashew meal
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Go ahead and brown the mince with the onion and garlic and spices mixed through.
Put all the other ingredients into a large pot with a lid and add the mince mix when it has browned.
Bring the mix to a boil and then simmer for 30 minutes.
This should make enough for 4 large or 6 medium serves. It keeps well for leftovers and freezes equally as well.
You can get creative and mix and match the vegetables, spices and juice that you use for varying results.
Give this a try and let me know what you think!
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