Fad Foods

A good fad food is a food that, based on it’s nutrients is a positive choice. The problem comes when we start to think that just because these foods have good nutrients, they automatically provide everything we need. We start to think that we can eat as much as we want of these foods because they’re healthy. We might even feel that we don’t have to consider other unhealthy choices because we’ve had the healthy choice (like chips cooked in avocado oil, or smoothies made with coconut water.

Use this list to include these fad foods in your diet. Using the tips below you can eat these healthy foods in the right portion sizes to keep your nutrition plan under control. Remember, if weight loss is your goal, you likely want to avoid sugary carbs altogether!

Food Choice                              Macronutrient Category                            Portion Size

Quinoa                                      Carbohydrate (starchy)                                 1 Fist

Golgi Berries                             Carbohydrate (sugary)                         Less that 1 Fist (high sugar        

                                                                                                                  will not allow for fat loss)

Coconut Water                          Carbohydrate (sugary)                1/2 Cup or less (serving depends  

                                                                                                          on your product’s sugar content)

Coconut Oil                                    Fat (saturated)                                            1 Thumb

Acai Berries                                 Carbohydrate (sugary)                   Less than 1 Fist (high sugar will

                                                                                                                       not allow for fat loss)

Bone Broth                                  Protein/Fat (saturated)                    1 Cup (homemade plain broth,

                                                                                                                         no salt, no sugar)

Kale (and other greens)               Carbohydrate (fibrous)                           As much as possible

Turmeric                                        Carbohydrate (fibrous)                As much as you want (this is a

                                                                                                      spice so you likely won’t use much)

Chia                                       Fat/Carb (polyunsaturated/fibrous)                  1 Thumb

Flax                                        Fat/Carb (polyunsaturated/fibrous)                  1 Thumb

Avocado                                       Fat (monounsaturated)                                1 Thumb

Sweet Potato                                Carbohydrate (starchy)                                  1 Fist