This Is the Ultimate Meal Plan For Weight Loss (Seriously, These Recipes Are So Simple)
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Eating fresh, whole foods is crucial for weight loss, but if you're not much of a cook or are always pressed for time, this simple meal plan can help. It puts quality ingredients on every plate (think: fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, and healthy fats like nuts and avocado), without your needing to spend hours in the kitchen during the week. But don't think for a second that this means the recipes are boring or lacking in flavor. You'll find everything from curry and stir-fry to enchiladas on this delicious weeklong menu.
Remember that you'll still need to create a calorie deficit to lose weight, so work to determine how many calories you can eat each day and carefully track your servings to better tackle your goals.
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Monday
- Breakfast: overnight oats
- Lunch: turkey pesto tortilla roll-ups
- Snack: chocolate almond protein bar
- Dinner: sheet-pan fajitas
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Tuesday
- Breakfast: Paleo breakfast bowl
- Lunch: avocado goddess chicken salad sandwich
- Snack: plain Greek yogurt with berries, almond slivers, and a drizzle of honey
- Dinner: Greek chicken bowls
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Wednesday
- Breakfast: overnight breakfast casserole
- Lunch: sheet-pan chili lime chicken and sweet potato
- Snack: half serving of hard-boiled eggs with avocado
- Dinner: chicken enchiladas
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Thursday
- Breakfast: baked eggs in avocado
- Lunch: cobb salad
- Snack: kale strawberry smoothie
- Dinner: salmon with crispy cabbage and kale
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Friday
- Breakfast: coconut chia pudding
- Lunch: veggie and hummus sandwich
- Snack: baby carrots and apple slices with peanut butter
- Dinner: green Thai chicken coconut curry
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Saturday
- Breakfast: sweet potato avocado toast
- Lunch: sesame ginger quinoa salad
- Snack: avocado hummus with sliced peppers
- Dinner: teriyaki chicken stir-fry
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Sunday
- Breakfast: vegan pancakes with blueberries and a dollop of vanilla yogurt
- Lunch: smoked salmon BLT
- Snack: grapes and cheese cubes
- Dinner: Mexican street corn salad