[Nightwing]

the 60% 20/20 rule is what you want to strive for. Stay away from simple carbs like white rice or any breads that have enriched flour. Whole grains are the best source of carbs for your body they last longer and won't turn to sugar and stored fat. For other sources of protein have some almonds and soy nuts on hand they are a great source. Find veggies and fruit you like raw and make a salad every day with them. Sugar snap peas, cauliflower, black beans, carrots, mandarine oranges, slivered almonds, cheese and spinach make a tasty salad, add some turkey or seafood if you can. There are a lot of convience items that have your meat cut and cooked for you all you have to do is open the package. Chicken, fish, beef, turkey, ham. To help get more veggies drink a low sodium V-8 juice in between meals and check out the Kashi displays at your markets they are whole grains with good fiber and protein. You should learn to eat a little meat maybe 4-6 oz a day. It is such a complete protein a little goes a long way. Stay away from un-natural sugars like corn syrup. Really read your ingrediant statements well. Only use whole grain pasta. you will find by eating more natural, whole grains, and 6-8 servings of fruits and veggies will give you more energy. Black beans are an excellent source of protein and calories mixed with corn, red and green bells and feta cheese with red onions gives you a salsa to put on anything or heat up as a side dish.