Substitutions

Substitutions

The products in each list can be used interchangeably (the amount is adjusted to be comparable)

PROTEINS: 

  • Lean Beef baked/grilled/roasted on a dry pan/instant pot – 3oz  
  • Liver (chicken/beef) – 2oz  
  • Chicken breast baked/grilled/roasted on a dry pan  3oz
  • Turkey breast baked/grilled/roasted – 3oz
  • Ground turkey – 3oz
  • Salmon grilled/baked/roasted – 3oz
  • Tilapia – 4oz
  • Tuna in water – 3oz
  • Seafood – 5oz
  • Yogurt – 3oz
  • Eggs – 2: (one yolk + 2 whites)
    • 1 egg = 2 tsp (10 ml) ground chia seeds + 3 Tbsp (45 ml) water
    • 1 egg = 1 Tbsp (15 ml) ground flax seeds + 3 Tbsp (45 ml) water
    • 1 egg = 1/4 cup (60 ml) silken tofu
  • Tofu 4 oz
  • 10 gr of nuts

Dairy: 

  • Wallaby Organic Plain Kefir (whole foods) – 1 cup.
  • Low fat yogurt (up to 5%) – 3oz
  • Low fat farmers cheese (up to 5 %) – 3oz
  • Cheese  up to 20% (fresh mozzarella, ranchero) – 1oz
  • Boiled egg – 2 whitesAvoid cottage cheese (plenty of salt)

Complex carbs-Grains: 

  • Buckwheat – 3oz of ready product
  • Rice (brown, wild, whole, NOT white) – 3oz
  • Burgul – 3oz
  • Barley – 3oz
  • Oats steel cut (prefered) or rolled 1oz
  • Chickpea – 3oz
  • Whole grain pasta – 3oz (no more than twice a week)
  • Sweet potato – 5oz
  • Rye bread/sprouted bread /ezekiel bread – 2 slices
  • Crispy  multigrain bread – 2 slices
  • Flourless multigrain tortilla – 1 unit

**** All grains should be cooked “Al dente” – Don’t overcook. NO white rice, no couscous.

Veggies/fruits: 

  • Any veggies except potatoes, corn, beets
  • Eat green veggies for dinner
  • Potatoes boiled, baked or steamed – 5oz. No more than once a week
  • Any fruits (except banana, grapes) – 5oz
  • FRUITS SHOULD BE eaten with a yogurt, salad or 20 minutes after lunch. Avoid fruits otherwise.
  • Any berries – 5oz
  • **** Minimize salt – You have plenty of salt in your everyday produce.
  • Avoid pickles – eat sauerkraut instead

Drink plenty of water: 2.5-3L a day or more. Plus 1.5L during workout at least.

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