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I am very new to Eating CLEAN but below I have supplied a list that according to Jamie Eason and Bodybuilding.com are approved clean foods! The below list is the approved food list (per Jamie Eason)


Approved Foods


Oils

Use sparingly

    sunflower oil
    coconut oil
    walnut oil
     avocado oil
     olive oil
     grapeseed oil
     pumpkin seed oil

Fatty proteins

Healthy fats are often built into the meals. In the event they are not, pay attention to the serving size. Males typically get a full serving and females, a half serving.

            avocado
            coconut
            walnut
            cashews
            almonds
            nut meal/flour
            seeds
            all natural peanut butter
            salmon
            sea bass
            mackerel Limit, high in mercury
            bluefish
            trout
            mussels
            bluefin tuna

Lean proteins

Ladies: 6 – 8 oz portion, Guys: 8 – 10 oz portion

    soul
    flounder
    cod
    halibut
    mahi mahi
    red snapper
    orange ruffy Limit, high in mercury
    ahi tuna Limit, high in mercury
    swordfish Limit, high in mercury
    tilapia
    grouper
    corvina
    cobia
    egg whites
    chicken breast
    extra lean ground turkey
    london broil
    top round
    turkey
    pork chops
    game meat
    bison
    tofu
    tempeh
    shellfish
    scallops

Flours
Flours

    spelt flour
    wheat flour
    oat flour
    chickpea flour
    rice flour
    quinoa flour

Sweeteners

    sugar free maple syrup use sparingly
    coconut sugar
    applesauce (no sugar added)
    birch sugar Ideal(xylitol)
    Stevia in the Raw or Truvia

Fruits

It’s best to choose berries in the morning and a citrus or banana directly following your workout, to eat in conjunction with your protein.


Melons

    honeydew
    cantaloupe
    wintermelon

sub acid (low cal):

    apple
    papaya
    pear
    raspberry
    blackberry
    blueberry
    cherry
    mango
    guava

acid (high water content, low cal):

    orange
    passionfruit
    strawberry
    tangerine
    tomato
    grapefruit

Sweet (more calorie & nutrient dense)

These are to be used before a workout because they are more insulin-responsive.

    banana
    date
    fig
    persimmon

Vegetables

Prepare vegetables by either steaming or grilling (may also eat raw). Stay away from anything sauteed or fried.


Flower bud:

    broccoli
    cauliflower
    artichoke

Seeds:

    beans

Leaves:

    kale
    collard greens
    spinach
    arugula
    beet greens
    chard
    turnip greens
    endive
    lettuce
    mustard greens
    watercress
    garlic chives
    Cabbage

Leaf sheaths:

    leek

Buds:

    brussels sprouts
    capers

Stems:

    Kohlrabi

Stems of leaves:

    celery
    rhubarb
    lemon grass

Stem shoots:

    asparagus
    bamboo shoots
    ginger

Tubers:

    potatoes
    jerusalem artichokes
    taro

Whole-plant sprouts:

    soybean
    mung beans
    alfalfa

 

Roots:

            carrots
            parsnips
            beets
            radishes
            rutabagas
            turnips

 

Bulbs:

    onions
    shallots
    garlic

Fruits used as vegetables:

    tomatoes
    cucumbers
    squash
    zucchini
    pumpkins
    peppers
    eggplant
    tomatillos
    okra
    avocado

Legumes:

    green beans
    lentils
    snow peas
    soybean

Note: Best options are fresh and frozen. However, if you choose canned, check for additives and high sodium.


Superfoods

    Goji
    Cacao
    Spirulina
    Chia
    Flax

Dairy

    Unsweetened almond Milk
    Unsweetened rice milk
    Greek Yogurt
    Cottage Cheese

Condiments

            Sauerkraut
            Kim Chee
            Tempeh
            Apple Cider Vinegar
            Balsamic or Raspberry Vinaigrette

Champagne Vinegar

            Red Wine Vinegar
            White Vinegar
            Rice Vinegar
            KetchupHeinz Reduced Sugar or Wholefoods Organic
            Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
            Reduced sodium Teriyaki sauce
            Salsa or Fresh Pico de gallo Tomatillo or Regular
            Hot sauce or Chalula
            Steak sauce (low sugar)
            Chili Paste
            Herb Pastes  ginger, garlic, cilantro, etc
            Tomato paste
            Tomato sauce
            Mustard Yellow or dijon
            Broth Low sodium fat free beef, vegetable, and chicken
            Worcestershire Sauce  no high fructose corn syrup
            Fat free cooking spray


Misc

    Braggs Liquid Aminos
    Salt
    Herbamere Seasoning Salt
    Nutritional Yeast
    Dry Herbs
    Spices
    Coffee
    Tea
    Vanilla and Almond extract

Carbs/Starches

            barley
            Ladies – 3/4 cup
            Guys – 1 1/2 cup


            corn tortilla (Food for Life brand is best)
            Ladies – 2-3
            Guys – 4-5


            Cream of Wheat/Rice or Rye

            Ladies – 1 serving
            Guys – 2 servings


            Ezekial bread (made by Food for Life)
            Ladies – 1 slice
            Guys – 2 slices


            lentils
            Ladies – 3/4 cup
            Guys – 1 1/2 cups


            oats
            Ladies – 1 serving
            Guys – 2 servings (1 cup)


            whole wheat pasta
            Ladies – 1 cup
            Guys – 2 cups


            potato (white, only occasionally)
            Ladies – 5 oz
            Guys – 7-8 oz


            brown rice
            Ladies – 3/4 cup
            Guys – 1 1/2 cup


            rice cakes
            Ladies – 3
            Guys – 4


            Sweet Potato
            Ladies – 4-6 oz
            Guys – 7-8 oz


            Pinto
            Ladies – 3/4 cup
            Guys – 1 1/2 cup


            Chickpea
            Ladies – 3/4 cup
            Guys – 1 1/2 cup


            Kidney
            Ladies – 3/4 cup
            Guys – 1 1/2 cup


            Adzuki
            Ladies – 3/4 cup
            Guys – 1 1/2 cup


            Mung
            Ladies – 3/4 cup
            Guys – 1 1/2 cup


            White Beans
            Ladies – 3/4 cup
            Guys – 1 1/2 cup


            Navy
            Ladies – 3/4 cup
            Guys – 1 1/2 cup


            Black Beans
            Ladies – 3/4 cup
            Guys – 1 1/2 cup


            Farro
            Ladies – 1/2 cup cooked
            Guys – 3/4 cup cooked


            Quinoa

            Ladies – 1/4 cup cooked
            Guys – 1/2 cup cooked


            Couscous
            Ladies – 1/4 cup cooked
            Guys – 1/2 cup cooked

Information Source: All credit given to Bodybuilding.com!

Eason, Jamie (2011, November 8). The Jamie Eason LiveFit Trainer Approved Foods List. Retrieved from http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-eason-livefit-trainer-approved-foods-list.html

Eating Clean- Approved Foods List

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