75 best foods to keep you in the fat-burning zone

Cut out the starchy carbs. Forget the grains. Focus on Meat, Leaves, and Berries for feedings.



Nothing to eat? So, we came up with a non-all-inclusive yet comprehensive list of foods that fall under “Meat, Leaves, and Berries”, and therefore are good to eat to maintain a fat-burning environment in your body (of course, some are better than others and we highlight these nutritional superstars in our book, The Black Book of Secrets).



Here, in no particular order, are the first 50 foods we could think of that count as a “Meat”, a “Leaf”, or a “Berry.”



Red Meat (grass-fed is best):

1) Beef (includes the ground-up stuff. Hamburger without the bun, anyone?)

2) Lamb

3) Bison

4) Ostrich (yes, ostrich. Come to think of it, Kangaroo and Emu are pretty damn tasty too)

5) Venison (or other wild game)



Poultry (free-range is best):

6) Turkey

7) Chicken

8) Duck

9) Wild fowl like squab, quail, pheasant, etc.

10) EGGS (one of the all-stars right here)



Pork:

11) Pork Chops/tenderloin

12) Bacon (yes, bacon! Don’t go eating 10 packs in one sitting, but from time to time it’s fine)

13) Ham (especially prosciutto – however, avoid most mainstream processed deli meats as they are high in salt and potentially harmful preservatives)

14) Sausage (One of Mike’s favorites; don’t overindulge - again, use common sense and exercise control)



Fish and Seafood:

15) Wild salmon (avoid farm-raised if you can as they are high in inflammatory Omega-6 fatty acids)

16) Mackerel

17) Sardines (get the ones packed in sardine oil for maximum Omega-3 content; avoid the ones packed in vegetable oil at all costs)

18) Tuna

19) Shrimp

20) Mollusks (clams, mussels, scallops, oysters, etc.)



“Leaves” (packed with fiber):

21) Arugula

22) Asparagus

23) Beets

24) Broccoli

25) Brussels sprouts

26) Cabbage

27) Carrots

28) Cauliflower

29) Celery

30) Green beans

31) Kale

32) Leeks

33) Mushrooms

34) Onions

35) Peppers

36) Spinach

37) Squash

38) Swiss chard

39) Watercress

40) Snow peas

41) Garlic

42) Zucchini

43) Cucumbers

44) Endive



“Berries”:

45) Blueberries

46) Cranberries

47) Blackberries

48) Strawberries

49) Raspberries

50) Goji Berries (by now you can tell that anything with “berry” as the descriptor is likely a berry)



After listing these 50 foods we realized there were quite a few others that didn’t strictly fall into “meat, leaves, and berries” but were ok nonetheless. (BTW, you get a downloadable food chart and our special report, The Dark Side of Dieting when you subscribe to our weekly newsletter, free) They are listed here:



Other awesome fruit (eat in moderation due to higher sugar content):

51) Apples (especially green apples)

52) Grapefruit

53) Avocado

54) Kiwifruit

55) Watermelon

56) Honeydew



Nuts (eat in moderation due to high calorie density; they work excellent as between-meal snacks):

57) Almonds

58) Walnuts

59) Brazil nuts

60) Cashews

61) Macadamia nuts

62) Pecans

63) Sesame seeds



Fats (use in moderation due to high calorie density, but don’t be scared of using them!):

64) Butter (or it’s clarified cousin, ghee)

65) Flaxseed oil (use on salads)

66) Extra virgin olive oil (high in Omega-3s, but don’t cook with it.)

67) Coconut oil (use this or ghee to cook with)

68) Fish oil (Carlson’s Oil rocks – it has a light, lemony flavor)



Dairy (obviously avoid if you’re lactose intolerant):

69) Full-fat yogurt (low-fat and fat-free contain too much sugar)

70) Cheeses (real ones, not “pasteurized cheese products” or “cheese food”)

71) Cottage cheese



Other:

72) Whey protein isolate (great for pre/post workout nutrition)

73) Flax seeds (grind these up and add to salads, yogurt, cottage cheese for fiber)

74) Green foods/phyto foods (optimize pH, purify your cells, and get a boatload of enzymes and antioxidants while you’re at it)

75) Green tea (your antioxidant/metabolic-accelerator solution)



So there you have it – a non-all-inclusive yet comprehensive list of 75 foods you can eat and still maintain a fat-burning environment in your body. I’m sure you can pick 12 or 13 foods you like out of the 75 and create a dizzying array of menus and meals for the week around them. Remember, we didn’t even mention spices and seasonings, nor preparation methods. You can create literally thousands of combinations.