Ask The Million Pound Question For Weight Loss In Cardiff

“A” foods are those that are not man made and are not processed or refined. How do you know if a food is in its “natural state” or not? Simple, you ask the “million pound question”: “Did the food come off the tree this way or out of the ground this way?” If the answer is yes, then it’s all-natural and it’s an A grade food.
When trying to lose weight in Cardiff the majority of your calories should come from “A” foods. The problem with that though is if you only ate A grade foods and nothing else your diet would be somewhat restricted and limited. This would be classed as a strict diet. With this type of diet it might also make it difficult to gain weight in Cardiff, because many A foods lack the caloric density required to stay in caloric surplus. It would therefore be ok to use “B” foods like whole wheat bread and pasta sometimes – especially if you wanted to gain muscle.
A Simple and Easy Way to Improve Your Food Grades in Cardiff
Before going to the grading system, there is an easy way in Cardiff to improve your food grades, and help with your weight loss: Do your shopping in a health food store, or go to the local market, there is a good one in the centre of Cardiff. This will not only improve your grades almost automatically, you’ll also find a much greater variety than you would in a regular supermarket. Health food stores carry a lot more whole grain and natural cereals you only have to look at Wally’s in the Royal Arcade in Cardiff to see what is available. In a normal supermarket, there are only a few brands that fit the bill. Shredded wheat is one. Look at the ingredient list: 100% WHOLE WHEAT. Nothing else! Pretty bland, but this type of food gets a high grade. You could add any fruit to make it more interesting and help with weight loss in Cardiff.
A+ Foods
A* is the highest grade a food can receive, but to qualify for this it must not only be natural but must also be nutrient dense. These “super foods” are packed with fiber, essential fatty acids, antioxidants, carotenoids, phytochemicals, and of course vitamins and minerals. Some examples of A* foods include Tomatoes which contain cancer fighting lycopene, Spinach which is rich in calcium, iron, vitamins K and C, potassium and carotenoids. Broccoli, Asparagus and Brussel Sprouts are also and vitamin D. Sweet Potatoes Carrots and Butternut Squash are packed with carotenoids. Red Peppers contain a whole day’s worth of vitamin C.
So below you will find the list of A* foods
A* carbohydrates
Asparagus
Barley
Beans
Black Eye Peas
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Collard Greens
Kale
Lentils
Oatmeal (Old fashioned unsweetened)
Red peppers
Slow cooked, brown rice (long grain/basmati)
Spinach
Tomatoes
Yams & Sweet potatoes
A* proteins
Salmon, Rainbow trout, herring
A* fats
Flaxseed oil
Fish Fat (salmon, trout, herring, sardines)
Look out tomorrow for the list of A foods from weight loss Cardiff.