You know you should be "eating clean" in order to lose weight and build muscle, but what exactly does that look like? If you're confused about how to eat for your goals or how to structure your meals, NASM-certified personal trainer Sam Altieri shared this post on her Instagram page illustrating what she typically eats in a day for fat loss.
Sam told POPSUGAR she eats four times a day. Her pre-workout snack is 15 to 30 minutes before her 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. workout. Then her "breakfast" is at noon (here's a link to her smoothie recipe), lunch around 3:30/4:00 p.m., and dinner is at 8:00/9:00 p.m. She aims for about 1,500 to 1,600 total calories, broken down into 135 grams of protein, 170 grams of carbs, and 45 grams of fat. She noted that she eats less during the week, and more on the weekends, and that this plan is specific to her requirements, training schedule, and muscle mass. So keep this in mind when comparing what you eat in a day.
In order to execute your own fat-loss meal plan, Sam shares these five tips: