Any regular readers of this blog are well aware that the path to better health and an optimal physique are with “real food”. That being said, I do realize that convenience is important in today’s world. Besides, not every processed food is a tool of the devil. In fact, some are downright physique and health enhancing!
Today I’ll give you a rundown of my 5 favourite new “foods”.
#1. Almond Milk
With so much controversy swirling around whether pasteurized cow’s milk in fact, “Does a body good”, many individuals have jumped on the soy milk bandwagon. Unfortunately, the data on soy milk (and soy products in general) might be even more damning.
Do yourself a favour and ditch both of these liquids for almond milk. The light tasting liquid made from almonds provides half the calories and none of the insulin surges or allergenic properties that are often found in the bovine or soy versions.
As with any beverage, opt for the sugar free version. The original unsweetened version provides only 40 kcal per cup and makes a great base for shakes.
#2. La Tortilla Factory high fiber wraps
For anyone needing to drop body weight, the first thing I have them cut is bread. So by extension, they will also need to cut wraps, pitas and buns. Unfortunately, hearing this sends most of my clients into shock.
Therefore, finding an adequate bread replacement is paramount which is why I’m more than happy to recommend these high fiber wraps.
One large wrap provides only 90 kcal with 12 g of fiber! That’s half the daily requirement for females and one third of the daily requirement for males. With a macronutrient breakdown this favourable, making these wraps a part of your regular routine is a no-brainer.
#3. Burnbrae Farms Simply Egg Whites
Although I just knocked cow’s milk for being pasteurized, I’m turning around and recommending a pasteurized egg white product. What gives?
Here’s why: egg protein is a far easier protein to digest than the casein protein in milk, or the lactose sugar for that matter. Therefore, even when egg whites are pasteurized, they doesn’t seem to produce the same kind of GI distress that milk does.
On the flip side, egg white is a very easy protein to use to beef up omelets, to make protein pancakes or even in smoothies. Plus it’s one of the more affordable proteins on the market.
FYI – egg whites freeze well so buy a bunch when you find them on sale… or get them from Costco. They are legimitately half the price there than you’ll find anywhere else.
#4. E.D. Smith’s No Sugar Added syrup
Admittedly, no one will ever consider syrup a health food. However, at 1/5 the calories of maple syrup and only 7 grams of carbs in 3 TBSP, it makes daily protein pancakes a reality for the physique and health conscious. Plus it replaces syrup, honey and brown sugar in pretty much any recipe you can think of.
The only real drawback is that as with any sauce or liquid, make sure you portion out your serving size correctly. A couple of TBSP does not mean ten.
#5. Flavoured water
Sweetener free and with none of the unpronounceable additives found in diet soft drinks, these carbonated waters are a refreshing change when you want something a little bolder than regular water, but without any added junk.
Consisting of water, carbonation and natural flavours, these calorie-free, sodium-free beverages are a fantastic tool to help wean youself off of soft drinks. Give them a try and see if within a week, you don’t find yourself giving up diet soft drinks forever.
Well there you have it, the 5 “new” foods that are currently in my kitchen. Of course, the way nutritional science evolves this list could quite likely change in a couple of years from now.
How about you guys? Any new foods that you’ve found that you think represent a dramatic improvement over the alternatives? Let me know in the comment section below.
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