Having my sisters here visiting me has only made me more excited to go home for the summer. And one of my goals for the summer is to continue losing weight while also helping my family live a healthier lifestyle.
One of the ways I’m going to do this is by helping plan meals, which means I’ll go grocery shopping with my mom every week. The Jump Start Diet provides a grocery guideline, so I’ll make sure to bring it with me every time.
22 fat burners
All vegetables
Avocados
Black olives
Coffee
Cold-water fish and shellfish without mercury, such as halibut, wild salmon, sardines, shrimp, tilapia and trout
Dark chocolate
Fresh fruit such as apples, citrus fruit and pomegranates (but see “11 to avoid”)
Fresh herbs and spices
Low-sodium beans
Mushrooms
Natural sweeteners such as agave, maple syrup, raw honey, Truvia and Xylitol
Nuts and seeds
Onions
Organic Greek yogurt or kefir
Russet and sweet potatoes
Sea vegetables such as arame, nori and sea palm
So Delicious coconut milk
Squash such as spaghetti and pumpkin
Tea
Tomatoes
Whey protein powder
Whole grains such as barley, oats, quinoa and whole-wheat bread
Whole organic eggs, fortified with omega-3 fatty acids
11 to avoid
Bamboo shoots
Butter, shortening
Dried fruit such as dried apples or apricots
Granulated sugar
Millet
Noniodized sea or kosher salt
Peanuts, pine nuts
Processed foods with artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, butylated hydroxytoluene, trans fats, MSG or high-fructose corn syrup
Processed soy
Swordfish, shark
White flour
5 to use in moderation
Alcohol (two glasses wine per week, max)
Full-fat cow cheese and dairy products (not including Greek yogurt)
Oils (Olive and coconut are the healthiest options.)
Table salt
Tuna
Still lovin’ on the twins,
Samantha