The healthy diet guide for loosing weight. Many of these must-haves you already have and the rest you can find at your local grocery store.

Recommendations provided by Men's Health.

Dairy is a great addition to your healthy diet guide if you opt for low-fat.

Eggland's Best Eggs (contain heart-healthy omega 3 fats)

hard cheese

low-fat chocolate milk

low-fat cream cheese

low-fat string cheese

low-fat vanilla ice cream

low-fat yogurt

mozzarella cheese

1% or fat free milk

pepper jack cheese

reduced-fat chedder cheese

reduced-fat sour cream

swiss cheese slices

Fruits and Vegetables should also be included on your healthy diet guide because they are healthy alternatives to eating empty calories found in artifically sweetened foods.

apples

asparagus

avacado

baby carrots

bananas

basil leaves

blueberries

broccoli

cantaloupe

celery

cilantro

corn

dates

grape tomatoes

green leaf lettuce

mushrooms

orange, red and bell peppers

oranges

pears

raisins

red grapes

red and yellow onions

romaine lettuce

scallions

spinach

sprouts

strawberries

tomatoes

yellow onions

zuccini

 

Bread, cereal and pasta don't all go to your waistline. Add whole grains to your healthy diet guide. These complex carbs are a great source of fuel for the body providing long-lasting energy and they make your body fill full sooner preventing you from over-eating.

couscous (quinoa is better, but you have to know how to flavor it up)

Kashi Go-Lean high-protein cereal (always in my pantry)

Kellogg's All-Bran cereal

oatmeal (steel-cut)

Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain Double Fiber 100% Whole Wheat Bread

whole-wheat hamburger buns

whole-wheat pasta

whole-wheat pizza crusts

whole-wheat tortillas

 

Beans, Nuts, Rice also make the list for the healthy diet guide due to their high fiber content. Beans helps lower blood cholestoral levels and when paired with grains, iike rice, you are provided with a high-protein food source that's low in fat unlike other meat sources of protein. Almonds are great because they are high in good-fat and a serving will make you feel full faster keeping you from over-indulging on unhealthy foods.

brown rice

cannned black beans, pinto beans, red kidney beans

raw almonds

Meats and Fish can be a rich source of lean protein, which promotes muscle growth. The following protein sources are lower in fat and should be included on your healthy diet guide.

Canadian bacon

extra-lean ground beef

flank steak

ground turkey breast

nitrate-free turkey bacon

salmon filet

skinless, boneless chicken breast

sliced ham

sliced roast turkey breast

 

Other

Arrowhead Mills creamy almond butter

blue corn tortilla chips

Caeser salad dressing

canned diced tomatoes

canned low-salt whole tomatoes

canned shrimp

canned sliced jalapenos

canned tomato paste and sauce

chicken noodle soup

chipotle salsa

coleslaw

cranberry juice cocktail

diet soda

garlic cloves

garlic-flavored hummus

Honest Tea Organic Honey green tea

mint leaves

non-stick cooking spray

orange juice with calcium and pulp

roasted red pepper strips

trailmix

 

Condiments, Spices and other useful cabinet stock

blueberry or raspberry preserves

brown sugar

cayenne pepper

coffee

Dijon mustard

Crazy Richard's 100% Natural Chunky peanut butter

extra-virgin olive oil

flaxseed

garlic bulbs

gree and black tea bags

ground black peppr

Italian seasoning

ketchup

lemon juice

low-sodium soy sauce

peanut butter

red-pepper flakes

salsa

sea salt

sesame oil and seeds

rice-wine vinegar

olives

sun-dried tomatoes

Tabasco sauce

taco seasoning

Worchestershire sauce