This was originally posted in July- but I've been working hard to keep it updated, and wanted to create a handy page for easy access. Enjoy!
-Oranges/grapefruits. Both low glycemic loads fruits, grapefruit especially.
-Green apples- a lower GL fruit as well, green fruits generally mean less sugar.
-Cherries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries. They all have low GL's and are high in antioxidants. Get 'em frozen if they're not in season.
-chicken or vegetable stocks
-Arugula/spinach/kale/cabbage or any dark, leafy green.
-bell peppers
-asparagus (has great detoxifying properties as well!)
-avocado
-carrots
-mushrooms
-tomatoes, fresh and canned
-onions, green, yellow, red, whatever! They keep forever!
-lemons/limes
-celery
-hummus/tahini
-olives, artichokes in brine, red peppers in brine, pickles, hearts of palm
-canned or dried beans, like kidney, black, cannellini, garbanzo
-Quinoa
-lentils
-good assortment of mustards, like dijon and horseradish
-reduced sodium soy sauce, and vinegars, like rice wine, red wine, champagne, and balsamic.
-no sugar applesauce and fruit cups
-nut butters- organic and nothing added.
-no sugar fruit spreads, like blackberry
-chicken chicken chicken- whole chicken, chicken thighs, split breasts, tenders, but you'll get the most bang for your buck from the whole chicken. Use leftovers for stock.
-chicken sausage
-Ground turkey and turkey sausage
-lean lamb
-flank steak or other lean cuts
-Shrimp
-white fish
-Spices and dried herbs- Paprika, cayenne, garlic/onion powders, cumin, basil, thyme, rosemary, parsley, sage, bay leaf, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and almond extracts, seasoned salt, peppercorns and black pepper, and KOSHER SALT.
-Sugar substitutes- stevia etc, whatever. Coconut sugar/crystals are also gaining in popularity but I haven't tried it yet.
-Coconut flour, hazelnut flour, almond flour- they also have oat flour (not for GFG's), quinoa flour, garbanzo bean flour, and many more.
-canned pumpkin and squash purees. A couple overripe bananas in the freezer are good too.
-Olive oil, and cononut oil for cooking.
-Coconut butter
-Cocoa powder
-Unsweetened chocolate
-Shredded unsweetened coconut
-Walnuts
-blanched slivered almonds, chopped pecans, cashews, peanuts
-unsweetened dried fruits- currants, raisins, cherries, apricots, dates, figs, etc
-cottage cheese
-milk or nut milk
-feta/parmesan/mozzerella
-eggs, preferably omega 3's if you can afford them!
-yogurt yogurt yogurt!
-string cheese
-frozen veg. Get every single kind you can. Frozen veg are almost identical to fresh these days.
-organic turkey jerkey
-green tea
-baking soda and baking powder
-flaxseed meal
-pumpkin and/or sunflower seeds
