How To Eat Whole Foods

-Whole Foods-

With nutrition I like to follow the 80/20 rule. 80 percent of the time is focused on whole natural foods and 20 percent of the time I will indulge and enjoy myself. It’s always good to not be harsh on yourself if you eat too many foods that are “unhealthy” because you can always get right back on track.

The best thing I’ve learned for grocery shopping is to shop on the outskirts of the store. This allows for you to get the best foods to nourish your body and not get the ones that damage it.


Food Groups

Meats- fish, eggs, beef, chicken, pork, turkey, bison, lamb

Dairy- Greek yogurt, full fat kefir, cottage cheese, cheese, butter, whole milk

Vegetables- The best thing to do is eat in season foods to rotate your vegetables and have a better micronutrient profile which will make you feel better. Multiple colors are good for more nutrients. TIP in season foods are usually on sale!
Examples- Squash, Zucchini, tomato, corn, beans, chickpeas, eggplant, spaghetti squash, turnips, spinach and kale

Fruits- The best thing to do is eat in season foods to rotate your fruits and have a better micronutrient profile which will make you feel better. Multiple colors are good for nutrients. TIP in season foods are usually on sale!
Examples- bananas, apples, berries, mangoes, peaches, pineapple, plums, dates

Carbs- sweet potatoes, Yukon potatoes, russet potatoes, golden potatoes, brown rice, white rice, oatmeal, whole grain bread, quinoa

Fats- olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, avocados, butter, ghee, peanut butter, almond butter, mixed nuts, chia seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds

-Coach Carter