Foods To Eat On The Dr. Oz Diet

Dr. Mehmet Oz, popular health guru who was first introduced to the American public on the Oprah show, has teamed up with Dr. Michael Roizen to develop a diet plan. The healthy eating plan is outlined in the book, "YOU: On a Diet." Underscoring the healthy eating plan is the guiding principle that cutting 100 calories a day will help you lose about one pound a month. Certain foods, especially sugar, are not recommended in the Dr. Oz plan, while healthy snacks like carrots, nuts and apple slices are encouraged.

What's Out

Dr. Oz recommends that you ban five ingredients from your diet forever. The first ingredient that is not in the Oz eating plan is hydrogenated oil or trans fats, which in its purest form is vegetable shortening. Foods that contain hydrogenated oil include potato chips, peanut butter, doughnuts and many fast foods. Sugar and high fructose corn syrup are major culprits in the battle of the bulge and are banished from Dr. Oz's menu. Also, Dr. Roizen recommends that you eliminate enriched flour and white foods, which includes bleached flour.

What's in for Breakfast

Starting your day with a good healthy breakfast is a key component to Dr. Oz's plan, in fact, he says that it jump starts your metabolism and should never be missed. Dr. Roizen recommends that you eat the same thing or a small variety of things every day for breakfast. Options on the breakfast menu include egg-white omelets, whole grain cereals or steel-cut oatmeal, which is made from the inner portion of the kernel and is cut instead of rolled.

What's in for Lunch

Dr. Oz recommends that you automate your lunch choices and stick with healthy foods you enjoy, and then eat the same thing every day. Examples of healthy lunch choices include a salad with grilled chicken or salmon with olive oil dressing, or a turkey sandwich using whole-grain bread. For a healthy burger choice, try a veggie burger or a Boca spicy chicken patty on an English muffin with a garnish of tomato and red onion.

What's in for Dinner-Variety

After having the same thing every day for breakfast and lunch, dinner is the meal where you get to experiment with a little variety on the Dr. Oz plan. Spice it up with a bowl of chili or stuffed whole wheat pizza. Recipes for dinner included in the plan offer a wide array of choices including Asian salmon with a side of brown rice pilaf and Mediterranean chicken with tomatoes, olives and white beans.

Snack Attack

Dr. Oz has a list of emergency foods that you should keep on hand at all times to kill cravings. Carrot sticks, apples, nuts, and V-8 juice are all considered craving killers. Snacks include popcorn without butter, nuts, as well as fresh vegetables and fruits.