Zero Belly Food List
 Zero Belly Food List This is from “How to Build a Zero Belly Cleanse Dinner” Protein Cooked any way you want, but with only 1 teaspoon of coconut or extra-virgin olive oil 5 ounces poultry – e.g. chicken breast (skinless) or lean ground turkey (at least 93% lean) 5 ounces lean red meat (allowed once or twice a week in this diet) – lean ground beef (at least 90% lean, preferably grass-fed) or 5 ounces lean steak (sirloin or anything labeled round, preferably grass-fed) 5 ounces fish (preferably wild-caught) 2 eggs plus 1 or 2 egg whites Advertisement: Fiber 2-3 heaping cups of leafy green vegetables or other non-starchy vegetables Fruits – portion size not given, but recipes generally show ½ cup fresh fruit (and it looks like you can average about 2 servings of fruit a day) Grains – portion size not given, but recipes generally show ½ cup cooked grains or 1 gluten-free bun Legumes – portion size not given, but recipes generally show ¼ cup cooked legumes Note that nuts and seeds are also considered fiber, as well as fat (see “fat” below) Fat Only add if no fat exists in the recipe already ¼ avocado 1 tablespoon nuts or seeds 1 tablespoon of your favorite nut butter Other fats – portion sizes not given, but recipes generally show about 1 teaspoon Other foods Starchy vegetables – portion size not given, but recipes generally show ½ cup Seven-day cleanse (optional) This can be used to kick start the diet or after a vacation or other reason you’ve put on some weight Two Zero Belly drinks as meals (breakfast and lunch), one snack, a Zero Belly cleanse dinner, and no dessert For each meal, drink, or snack, check that it contains protein, fiber, and healthy fat Cleanse dinners consist of protein, vegetables, and healthy fats, but no grains or fruits (meal suggestions are in the book) No alcohol, no cheat meals At least 8 glasses of water a day Teas to speed weight loss – 3-4 cups of tea per day – green tea, oolong tea, mint tea, white tea, red tea / rooibos. Choose brewed teas over bottled to avoid extra calories and sweeteners Advertisement:  |
