I did some looking around to find some meal plans. The site I really like isn't working but I sent them an email and hopefully we can get the stuff from it soon. These meals are just to give you an idea of what you can eat. You don't need to do everything it says but use it as tool to make your own meal plan. If you don't have all of the ingredients add something else instead. I don't like fish and I don't know if many other people really buy it to eat? Maybe you do and good for you! If you don't substitute it for chicken. Don't add a bunch of salt and salty seasonings to your food. Add pepper and other spices to add flavor. Although these meals are all good ideas it's easy to make them bad for you quickly. That doesn't mean you can't eat anything that is high in fat or calories. For example one of the meals has mashed potatoes. You can put alittle cheese and sour cream on them but small amounts. Read the labels of your food!! You may be surprised at some things that are supposed to be good for you and really aren't. Utilize your books that I have made for you. I spent a lot of time researching and putting them together so you know what good choices are and how much of everything you can and should be eating. These meals don't give you a specific recipe and I noticed they don't have a great description. To make them more enjoyable add things like onions, garlic, ginger. These are all all really good for you and have tons of flavor. If you wants tips on putting any of these meals together I am more than happy to help. I am going to be adding more stuff so keeping checking back for more ideas.PLEASE STAY OFF YOUR SCALES!!! I am only trying to help make this experience more satisfying. It doesn't matter if you lost or gained a few ounces during the day. We want to look at the bigger picture and looking at how little progress you have made from day to day or hour to hour isn't going to motivate you to do any better. You are coming to the class for my help(I hope anyway)and I really want to, so please come to me if you are struggling or need extra help.
Day One
Breakfast:
Spicy breakfast burrito (spinach or whole wheat tortilla, scrambled egg, black beans and salsa)
1 cup orange juice
1 cup fat-free milk
Lunch:
A "deli special" roast beef or chicken sandwich on whole-grain bread (with lettuce, sauteed mushrooms, part-skim mozzarella, and yellow mustard)
3/4 cup baked potato wedges
Dinner:
5-ounce broiled salmon (stuffed with bread crumbs, celery, and onions) served with rice and slivered almonds
1/2 cup steamed broccoli
1 cup fat-free milk
Snacks:
1 cup cantaloupe
Day Two
Breakfast:
Cold cereal with raisins and fat-free milk
1 small banana
Slice of whole-wheat toast with jelly
Lunch:
Smoked turkey sandwich on whole-wheat pita bread (with romaine lettuce, tomato slices, salad dressing and mustard)
1/2 cup apple slices
1 cup tomato juice
Dinner:
5-ounce grilled top loin steak
3/4 cup mashed potatoes
1/2 cup steamed carrots with honey
Whole-wheat dinner roll
1 cup fat-free milk
Snacks:
1 cup low-fat yogurt with fruit
Day Three
Breakfast:
Cooked oatmeal with raisins and margarine
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 cup orange juice
Lunch:
"South-of-the-border" taco salad (tortilla chips, ground turkey, black beans, lettuce, tomato slices, low-fat cheddar, salsa, avocado and lime juice)
1 unsweetened drink
Dinner:
Spinach lasagna with ricotta and mozzarella cheese
Whole-wheat dinner roll
One cup fat-free milk
Snack:
1/2-ounce dry-roasted almonds
1/4 cup pineapple
2 tablespoons raisins
Day Four
Breakfast:
3 buckwheat pancakes
1/2 cup strawberries
3/4 cup honeydew melon
1/2 cup fat-free milk
Lunch:
Chicken Noodle Soup(look for any low sodium and fat soup)
10 whole-wheat crackers
1 medium orange
1 cup fat-free milk
Dinner:
Asian veggie stir fry (with lots of veggies, chicken,be careful with sauce)
1 cup brown rice
Snacks:
1 large banana
1 cup yogurt with fruit
1 ounce sunflower seeds