10 Key Fitness Foods
Burn fat and build muscle! The following fitness foods provide the necessary energy nutrients (protein, fat and carbohydrate) as well as fiber, vitamins, and minerals to work with your body and exercise plan.
- Water: For hydration of your body and skin.
- Whole Grain Crackers: For fiber and carbohydrate.
- Sweet Potatoes: Good carbohydrate boost plus antioxidants.
- Beans/legumes: Low-fat, good source of protein, carbohydrate, and iron.
- Tomatoes: Contains cancer-fighting lycopene. Very versatile.
- Skim milk/yogurt: Great source of calcium and protein.
- Oranges: Loaded with vitamin C, folic acid, and fiber.
- Lean red meat/dark meat/poultry: Great for iron and zinc, low in fat.
- Broccoli: Packed with vitamins A and C, rich in fiber and potassium.
- Banana: Easy to carry and eat, quick carbohydrate source, loaded with potassium and about 70 percent water.
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Reprinted with permission from Smart Cookies Don't Get Stale by Catherine Christie, Susan Mitchell, and Debra Fulghum Bruce. (Kensington Publishing Corporation, 1999)
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