what about smoked turkey breast and the like?

i love this:

would you recommend it if im trying to burn some fat?

Any help?

Capsicum simply refers to various types of "peppers." All are supposed to be good vegetables with varying levels of antioxidants, fiber, and other metabolism-enhancing compunds (supposedly in the hotter varieties).

Traditional Pork Bacon strips aren't that great but they also aren't that bad. Primarily it's the fat content that gets you here and if eaten in moderation with a sensible well-balanced meal are ok.

Canadian Style Bacon is usually considered a better choice because it is traditionally lower in fat content.

Be wary of anything "smoked" because they usually have very high preservative (nitrate/nitrite) content and tend to be high in sodium as well. Of course, most processed meats are gonna have the same issue.

Iceberg lettuce is nutritionally void essentially. Low in vitamin content, fiber, EFAs, aminos, minerals, and sterols. Romaine is a far superior choice.

Tomato sauce is good but just watch the amount of sugar that can sometimes be added. It is an excellent source of lycopene.

Iced coffee probably isn't bad by itself but the added sugar and fatty-cream that are usually added make it a caloric nightmare. Maybe consider using stevia as a sweetener and perhaps skim, 1 or 2% milk, or maybe even soy milk as a way to lighten it up.

Hope that helps. I'm sure others will add.

Thanks charlie

having cashew nuts [or any nut for that fact] as part of the snack list. is it a bad idea? because some say its calorie dense. while others say its good for losing weight.

What about pasta? And whole eggs? I always thought these were very healthy foods but I've seen on this site that pasta should be forgotten and eggs should only be eaten once or twice weekly. Any help?

I love pasta and because I have a family of 6, my mum makes it a staple in our house - bolognaise, puttanesca, napolitana, salmon lemon and dill. We love our pasta.
I tried cooking wholemeal pasta once and it was disgusting. What's a good alternative?

And also I LOVE eggs. Poached eggs on wholegrain toast for breakfast is the BEST.

Whole eggs are fine, and whole wheat pasta has it's place in a diet as well.

What I've been using as a pasta substitute is cabbage. It has a nice, soft texture when cooked and absorbs flavors really well. For example, I finely chop some cabbage, red peppers, onions and carrots, cook them with a little water on a skillet, add some chicken/shrimp and mushrooms and low-sodium soy sauce. I also tried cabbage+zucchini+chayotes+onions with tomato sauce and sardines. Just yummy!

You can also find various 'noodles' that are actually nearly carb free and loaded with fiber. You're looking for Shirataki noodles, sometimes with Yam thrown in. They'll be refridgerated, usually in the health food/organic section, and come packed in liquid.

they're awesome in stir fry..a good sub for ramen type noodles.

Shirataki FTW!

I haven't bought them yet but I'm so pumped to try them

Check Em Out !

What do you mean by "conventional pasta"? And why do you consider it unhealthy? Thanks.

One reason may be, respectfully, is that there is a difference in eating certain foods for one's personal health, and eating to meet certain personal fitness goals. Most would consider any refined/or reprocessed food item such as white pasta as unhealthy, when not considering that even in its unprocessed state it can cause health concerns for some persons due to the ingredients in wheat.

It is an error or possibly a myth to believe one cannot eat white pasta (and the type of carbohydrates they have) and get lean or lose fat weight. Of course, I say this knowing there are exceptions. An exception type may be one that is carbohydrate sensetive (defined here mainly as how much, and the type of carbohydrate eaten), and the place within their personal fitness path. Some very lean persons wanting to get leaner, have some complications with certain types of carbohydrates (and amounts) adjoined with a deficit, while others don't have this problem when the body is fighting back a bit harder to let go of the last few pounds of fat tissue.