Macronutrient Food List

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A spelled out food list of commonly consumed macronutrients you can use for reference when looking for food alternatives or substitutions, or to help you plug and play your meal prep!

For more information on macronutrients, check out this post, and this post too!

Carbohydrates

  • Rice
  • Oats
  • Corn
  • All fruit
  • Bread
  • Ezekiel bread
  • Tortillas
  • White Rice
  • Brown Rice
  • Honey
  • Potato
  • Yams
  • Squash
  • Pumpkin
  • Couscous
  • Dried fruits
  • All vegetables
  • Potatoes
  • Pasta

Carbohydrates + Protein

  • Greek yogurt
  • Whole wheat pasta
  • chickpeas
  • Skim milk
  • Quinoa
  • Lentils
  • Beans
  • Peas

Protein – Animal

  • Chicken breast
  • Beef
  • Bison
  • Venison
  • Pork
  • Salmon
  • Turkey breast
  • Ground turkey or chicken
  • Tuna
  • Whitefish
  • Shellfish
  • Egg whites
  • Steak
  • Protein powder

Protein – Plant

  • Peas
  • Chickpeas
  • Lentils
  • Kidney beans
  • Pinto beans
  • Black beans
  • Soybeans
  • Edamame
  • Quinoa
  • Hemp Seeds
  • Almonds
  • Cashews
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Whole wheat bread
  • Whole wheat pasta
  • Broccoli
  • Spinach
  • Protein powder

Protein + Fat

  • Cheese
  • Cottage cheese
  • Chicken thighs
  • Whole eggs
  • Salmon
  • Bacon
  • Duck/game meat

Fat

  • Butter
  • Ghee
  • Oils
  • Nut butter
  • Avocado
  • Olives
  • Nuts
  • Chia seeds
  • Coconut milk
  • Full fat cheese

Not an EXHAUSTIVE list, but pretty much complete and gives a good starting point.

Mange!

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