Nutrition ArticlesYour first week of eating, the Body-for-LIFE way
To make it easy, we’ve planned your first week of eating on Body-for-LIFE. Having a plan like this made it so much easier for me to eat the right foods, every few hours. Plus, you’ll find these recipes and food suggestions are healthy and tasty!
TIP: “Do all your shopping on Sunday, and you’ll be set for the week,”
Body-for-LIFE Champion Pam HIckerson suggests.
| Monday | | Breakfast: Body-for-LIFE Breakfast Burrito
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Coffee Snack: Myoplex® nutrition bar
Glass of water Lunch:Turkey sandwich (whole-wheat bread)
Glass of water Snack: Myoplex® shake
Glass of water Dinner: Grilled Steak
1 portion steamed mixed vegetables
1 small sweet potato
Glass of water Snack:Body-for-LIFE Protein pudding
Glass of water | | Wednesday | | Breakfast: Egg whites and Oatmeal
Glass of water Snack: Myoplex® ready-to-drink shake Lunch: Tuna Salad
Apple
Glass of water Snack: Myoplex® nutrition bar
Glass of water Dinner: 1 portion New York choice lean sirloin steak, grilled
1 portion steamed asparagus
1 small yam or sweet potato
Glass of water Snack: 1 small apple sliced top of one portion low-fat cottage cheese and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. | | Thursday | | Breakfast: Egg white omelette with 1 slice whole-wheat toast
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Coffee Snack: Myoplex® nutrition bar Lunch: Salad with chicken
1 portion raspberries
Glass of water Snack: Myoplex® ready-to-drink shake Dinner: Grilled Salmon
1 serving of spinach or broccoli
1 small sweet potato
Glass of water Snack: Low-fat cottage cheese
Glass of water | | Friday | | Breakfast: Egg white and Avocado Sandwich (use 1 slice whole-wheat bread)
Glass of water Snack: Myoplex® ready-to-drink shake Lunch: Body-for-LIFE Chicken Pita Pizza
Glass of water Snack: Myoplex® ready-to-drink shake
Glass of water Dinner: Lean n’ Mean Chili
Brown 1 pound turkey in a large pot, add ½ cup onion and cook until onion slices are clear, add 1 large can whole tomatoes, 2 cans kidney beans; simmer for an hour and add chili powder and cumin to taste. Salad topped with fresh vegetables and low-fat balsamic vinaigrette
Glass of water Snack: 1 portion low-fat cottage cheese
1 medium apple
1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
Glass of water | | Sunday FREE DAY! | After six days of eating well, you deserve a break. With Body-for-LIFE, you can enjoy one day of “free” eating a week where you can eat whatever you want; just be sure to get back to the Body-for-LIFE way of eating the next week. | |
