Remember The Protein

Approved Protein

* Rotate proteins

Best tolerated

Life Time Amino Complex, Life Time BCAA Recovery, grass-fed collagen protein, grass-fed gelatin protein, organic chicken and turkey, grass- fed beef, bison, lamb, buffalo, wild-caught fish (salmon, sardines, cod, haddock, hake, halibut, perch, pollock, snapper, trout), pastured pork, wild-caught shellfish (shrimp, scallops, lobster, oyster, crab), wild game, prosciutto, nitrite-/nitrate-free bacon

Non Approved

Dairy (including cow’s milk dairy, goat’s milk dairy and sheep’s milk dairy, as well as any creams, cheeses or yogurts that come from them), whey protein, soy, soybeans, tempeh, tofu, beans, legumes, eggs

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FOOD

Approved & non-approved foods

Food Group

Approved Vegtables

* cooked are easier to digested than raw

Best tolerated

Bamboo shoots, bok choy, carrots, chives, endive, green onions (green part only), leek (leaf part only), cucumbers, lettuce, spinach, yellow squash, zucchini, kale, lettuce, pumpkin, collard greens, Swiss chard, watercress, water chestnuts, green beans, spaghetti squash, radishes, okra, parsley, lemongrass, saffron, thyme

Moderately tolerated

– FODMAP (fructans)

Shallots, broccoli, Brussels sprouts (1 cup or less), fennel, peas, garlic, onions, butternut squash

– FODMAP (fructose)

Artichokes, asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes

– FODMAP (polyols)

Avocados (1/3 at a time), cauliflower (1 cup or less), celery, mushrooms, snow peas

– Nightshades

Bell peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, tomatillos, white potatoes

– Fermented

Kimchi, sauerkraut made without vinegar

Non Approved

Corn, beans, lentils

Approved Fruits

Best tolerated

Bananas (unripe), blueberries, cantaloupe, melons, oranges, lemons, limes, kiwis, tangerines, strawberries, raspberries, rhubarb, cranberries, pineapples

Moderately tolerated

– FODMAP (fructose and polyols) Cherries, apples, pears, watermelon, coconuts (keep to 1⁄4 cup or less)

Moderately tolerated

– FODMAP (fructose) Grapes, mangoes

Moderately tolerated

– FODMAP (polyols) Avocados (1/3 at a time), blackberries, apricots, plums, nectarines, peaches

Moderately tolerated

– Nightshades Goji berries

Non Approved

Dried fruit (dates, figs, raisins)

Approved Starches

* Use caution if lower GI symptoms— gas/bloating

Best tolerated

Plantains, sweet potatoes, yams, acorn squash, parsnips, turnips, pumpkin, beets, rutabagas strawberries, raspberries, rhubarb, cranberries, pineapples

Moderately tolerated

– Grains Rice cakes, rice, gluten-free steel-cut oats

Moderately tolerated

– FODMAP (fructans)

Butternut squash, green peas

Moderately tolerated

– Nightshades

White potatoes

Non Approved

Breads, cereals, gluten, wheat, rye, barley, corn, beans, lentils, cous-cous, hummus, soybeans

Approved Protein

* Rotate proteins

Best tolerated

Life Time Amino Complex, Life Time BCAA Recovery, grass-fed collagen protein, grass-fed gelatin protein, organic chicken and turkey, grass- fed beef, bison, lamb, buffalo, wild-caught fish (salmon, sardines, cod, haddock, hake, halibut, perch, pollock, snapper, trout), pastured pork, wild-caught shellfish (shrimp, scallops, lobster, oyster, crab), wild game, prosciutto, nitrite-/nitrate-free bacon

Non Approved

Dairy (including cow’s milk dairy, goat’s milk dairy and sheep’s milk dairy, as well as any creams, cheeses or yogurts that come from them), whey protein, soy, soybeans, tempeh, tofu, beans, legumes, eggs

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