Five-A-Day Weight Loss Meal Plan

July 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Hello there! I’ve been getting requests for a healthy five-meal meal plan because eating more, smaller meals a day is proven to be healthier and better for weight loss. So here’s my Five-Meal-A-Day Weight Loss Meal Plan!

I’d like to highlight a few things this plan includes:

  • MUFAs (monounsaturated fatty acids, which fight belly fat!) These are marked with a (MUFA) after the ingredient.
  • Metabolism boosting choices

The following meal plan comes out to be approximately 1700 calories.

Breakfast: Perfect Parfait

I like this recipe because it’s versatile! Almost any fruit tastes good in a parfait as long as you pair it with plain or vanilla Greek yogurt.

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon **Metabolism Booster!**
  • 6 ounces plain fat-free Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup fresh fruit. Whatever is in season works! My favorites include blueberries and raspberries.
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds or organic granola **MUFA**

Approx. 300 calories.

Morning Snack: Snack: Almond Butter with Fresh Fruit

  • 1 Slice Whole Wheat Bread or 1/2 Whole Wheat Bagel
  • 2 Tbsp almond butter. **MUFA**
  • 1/2 c each sliced strawberries and sliced kiwi. **Metabolism Booster!**
  • Optional: add a dash of cinnamon **Metabolism Booster!**

Approx. 300 calories.

 

Lunch: Italian Tuna Bowl

  • 3 oz can of chunk light tuna (drained)
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 3 tbsp olive oil based dressing **MUFA**

Approx. 400 calories

 

Afternoon Snack: Very Cherry Chocolate Smoothie

  • 1 cup soy or fat free milk
  • 1 cup frozen cherries
  • 3 oz vanilla yogurt (fat free)
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips **MUFA**

Blend until smooth.

Approx. 400 calories.


Dinner: Veggie Burger

  • Veggie burger patty (my personal favorites include any veggie patty from Morningstar farms!)
  • Whole grain patty
  • 3 large romaine leaves
  • 1/2 tomato
  • Sliced onion
  • 1/4 cup sliced avocado **MUFA** and **Metabolism Booster**

Approx. 300 calories

 

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5-Minute Meal Plan

February 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Balancing school, work, and a healthy lifestyle is tough. Some days (like today!) I’ll be so caught up in writing articles and then — what time is it? Better get to the gym before it closes — and look! Room needs to be cleaned sometime in this lifetime. I’ve already lost my cat in here twice. Might as well sweep some clutter underneath the bed.

…and before you know it it’s 1:30 and your stomach’s growling. You need food, fast.

And there’s no way I’m going to give you permission to hit the drivethrough at Sonic. No way.

What this article series is about:

  • Quick, easy, healthy meals. I’ll post nutrition information including the calorie count and the % of all of the essential vitamins and minerals in each dish, along with an explanation of why it’s good for you so you can create your own healthy meals!
  • Eliminating excuses. Don’t tell me you don’t have time. You do! And I’ll prove it.
  • Saving you $$. I’ll post the approximate price of the dish, and then I’ll compare it to what you would pay at a restaurant for the same, but less healthy, alternative. Spoiler alert: my 5-minute meals are going to save you money!

Stay tuned for the first recipe!

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