I started with a new trainer last week at 24 Hour Fitness. I am having difficulty keeping to my workout schedule but for the most part, I have been sticking to the eating plan. It is simple really...
Breakfast
2 egg whites
1 cup oatmeal/cream of wheat/rolled oats (avoid packaged brands)
fresh fruit (no bananas)
snack
meal replacement shake
lunch
4-6 ounces chicken/fish/turkey
1/2 cup green veggies
1/4 cup cooked barley/brown rice
snack
meal replacement shake
dinner
4-6 ounces chicken/fish/turkey
1/2 cup green veggies
1/4 cup cooked barley/brown rice
My son and I have been going to the Fresh Market to buy the meat. They measure/weight it for me and it's already cooked and seasoned. I just avoid the ones that have sauces on them such as the BBQ and Teriyaki.
I learned something new though that may affect where I buy my meat though---It's preserved in a saline solution and the broiled/rotisserie chicken is injected with saline (salt water)! This includes the so-called "All Natural" fresh chicken.
This information was shared with me at the counter while buying the chicken at the Fresh market by one of their own workers. Here are some articles that substantiate this...
-SALTWATER-INJECTED “ALL NATURAL” FRESH CHICKEN?
Here are some articles & sites that state that "SUGAR WATER" may be injected in their chicken...
-McDonald's Grilled Chicken is Injected with a 12% Solution of (source: http://www.mcdonalds.com/countries/usa/food/nutrition/categories/ingredients/index.html):
water, salt, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, spices, whey, maltodextrin, natural flavors (vegetable source), dextrose, monosodium glutamate, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, Romano cheese, parmesan cheese powder, xanthan gum, cheese flavor, autolyzed yeast extract, extractives of paprika, potassium sorbate, citric acid, silicon dioxide, partially hydrogenated corn oil, citric acid, and sodium phosphates.
-Wendy's Grilled Chicken is Injected with/rubbed in (source: http://www.wendys.com/w-4-2-11.shtml):
Water, Salt, Dextrose, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Maltodextrin, Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Garlic, Modified Corn Starch, Onion, Beef Stock, Caramel, Disodium Inosinate and Guanylate (flavor enhancers), Lactic Acid, and Polysorbate 80
-Burger King's Chicken Whopper is injected with (http://www.burgerking.com/Food/Nutrition/Ingredients/index.html):
Water, Maltodextrin, Salt, Flavors, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Modified Corn Starch, Spices, Chicken Fat, Chicken Powder, Chicken Broth, Disodium Guanylate & Disodium Inosinate, Citric Acid, Partially Hydrogenated soybean Oil, Dehydrated Garlic, Artificial Flavors, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil (or Soybean Oil), Modified Food Starch, Concentrated Soy Protein, Sodium Phosphates, Monosodium Glutamate.
It is also Glazed With -- Water, Maltodextrin, Salt, Methyl cellulose, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Modified Potato Starch, Flavors, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil (and/or Soybean Oil), Onion Powder, Xanthan Gum, Modified Corn Starch, Spices, Dehydrated Garlic, Chicken Powder, Chicken Fat, Garlic Powder, Disodium Guanylate & Disodium Inosinate, Caramel Color, Sucrose, Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Chicken Broth, Citric Acid, Turmeric, Annatto Extract, Smoke Flavor, Lecithin, and Flavors.
-Jack in the box injects their Chicken Roast Filet with (source: http://www.jackinthebox.com/ourfood/ingredients.php):
water, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, dextrose, maltodextrin, salt, glutamic acid, sweet whey powder, chicken fat, papain, hydrolyzed corn and soy protein, spices, dehydrated onion, paprika, annatto color modified food starch, soy protein concentrate, and sodium phosphates
-Whataburger injects their Grilled Chicken with a 15% solution of(source: http://www.whataburger.com/pdf/ingredientlist.pdf):
maltodextrin, modified food starch, salt, spice,
cilantro, natural and artificial flavors, hickory smoke flavor, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, corn syrup solids, guar gum, locust bean gum, coconut oil triglycerides, and water.
They Glaze it with -- water, maltodextrin, modified food starch, salt, spice, cilantro, natural and artificial flavors, hickory smoke flavor, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, corn syrup solids, guar gum, locust bean gum, and coconut oil triglycerides.
-Arbys injects their Grilled Chicken with (source: http://www.arbys.com/arb06.html):
water, salt, sodium phosphates, modified corn starch, dextrose, autolyzed yeast extract, natural flavors, chicken broth, sugar, chicken fat, chicken powder, soy sauce, hydrolyzed corn gluten, maltodextrin, thiamine hydrochloride, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, natural flavors, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, natural smoke flavor, lactic acid, corn syrup solids, tricalcium phosphate, and modified corn starch.
-Costco Rotisserie chicken:
Ingredients: whole chicken,water,salt,sodium phosphated,modified food starch, sugar,carrageenan,soy lecithin,flavorings and xanthan gum.
-Purdue chicken: (Whole chicken with oven roasted flavor for rotisserie) source (http://www.perduedeli.com/products/product_details.asp?productId=77734)
Contains up to 18% of a solution of chicken broth, sea salt, corn starch (native), carrageenan (from seaweed), brown sugar, natural flavor, canola oil, onion, carrot.
Apparently, Chicken may be injected with any number of the following:
-Sugar
-Salt
-MSG
-Trans-Fat.
Yes, I said it TRANS FAT!
Aside from the injected salt and sugar solution, those cheaper chickens have a HORRIBLE fatty acid profile. Instead of the high omega 3 fatty acid meat you would get from a pastured chicken, rotisserie chickens are high in omega 6 fatty acids as a result of being fed GMO corn and soy instead of grass and bugs that chickens naturally eat.
