foods guideline
ok, I think I found a diet/food lifestyle that works best for me, doesn't leave me hungry all the time, keeps my stomach from hurting (mostly), isnt crazy expensive and has nutrition, probiotics, and prevents uti's, etc.
-green tea and herbal tea only - caffeinated teas only 1x a day, rarely black tea - honey only additive
-small amounts of sugar - no huge slices of cake, etc- dark chocolate preferred if need choco fix
-no sodas or presweetened beverages
-with the exception of lightly sweetened cranberry juice , 1 big glass 3x a week
-beer: 1-2, never on empty stomach
-wine: 1-2 glasses with one big glass of water beforehand and between each glass, white or rose ( red gives heartburn/headaches)
-low-fat cheeses and/or very sharp cheeses in small portions
-yogurt (reduced fat or Greek) 5x/wk one cup thing a day
-fiber-filled breakfast - shredded wheat, raisin bran
-snacks- apple with peanut butter, carrots and hummus, yogurt, trail mix, granola bars
-Lots of veggies in each meal - at least fist size portion - salads with nuts couple times a week
-brown rice, wheat pasta, quinoa, whole grain bread with lunch/dinner
-proteins: chickpeas, tofu, black beans, tempeh, seitan, veggie burgers, light cheese, unsalted nuts, occasionally tuna cans, baked/sauteed fish, shrimp or sushi
-big cup of water in the morning, cup of water or tea each hour at work, cup of water with dinner
-no super spicy foods - mild mostly, with a dash of medium hotness here or there
-no deep-fried foods, especially not from diners, take out or drive ins (pan fried tofu at home seems ok) - no goddamn French fries! baked fries only!
-food sautéed olive oil only, some exceptions for veg oil or butter
-absolutely no cayenne, chili or hot peppers, pickled jalapeños or curry paste/powder. fresh jalapeños and sriracha ok in small amounts.
- no massively dairy sauces/etc (Alfredo, ice cream, milk shakes) in huge servings, super processed cheeses, or super cheesy/salty pizza (home baked ok)
-eating breakfast, big lunch, small snack, then healthy dinner
-eating when stomach says stop, not just when plate is empty
maybe I'll add more later but I think this is a good unhurty guideline for now.
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