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OCT
10
2015

5 Tips to Begin Meal Planning

bowl of fruit with a diet plan calendarWhen it comes to nutrition during weight loss, the Boy Scouts get it right: “Be Prepared”. Proper meal prepping is the only way that you will be able to stay on your diet. If you don’t stick to your meal plan, then your calorie count will likely be off and you may indulge in a meal that you regret later on. Meal prepping in not hard, but just like every other part of your weight loss program, it does require discipline. Look at our guide for your meal plan.

1. Get Plenty of Containers

You are going to be toting food with you everywhere you go. Make sure that you have plenty of heavy duty containers that can hold your meals. If you have a number of containers, it will be much easier to pack everything up nicely. You can pack all of your meals for the week and just grab them the day when you need them.

2. Plan for the Entire Week

We recommend that you have at least 5 small meals a day. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and 2 small snacks. Usually, you will be eating breakfast and dinner at home, but if you are at work or are just running around all day you need to take your lunch and small snacks with you. These need to be portable. If you use meal replacements, schedule the times in the week when you are planning on using them. Make a plan that you can see visually. If you are an excel pro, make a chart to plan out your week that works for you. If not, you can use something as simple as the chart below:

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Breakfast
Snack
Lunch
Snack
Dinner

3. Do Your Cooking at the Beginning of the Week

Sundays are a great day for doing your cooking. Or at least prepping for cooking later in the week. Portion out all of your meals and make sure that you are ready to go. You don’t want to come home after a busy day and just be tempted to grab fast food instead of doing the cooking. Having the meals all ready to go makes everything just a little bit easier.

4. Have Variety

One of the problems that dieters often face is monotony. They are eating the same thing every day, and they get bored. Try some new recipes. Just because something is healthy does not mean that it has to be tasteless. Use some spices and different flavorings. Find something new to make every week. Also, be sure to change up your snacks. You can go for something savory like veggies and hummus or something sweet like apples and almond butter.

5. Make Sure You are Getting Proper Nutrition

Many dieters think that they can boost their weight loss by skipping meals. This thinking is so wrong and it is so frustrating that it persists. When you do skip meals, this often means that you are hungrier later in the day. This is when you will be tempted to binge instead of sticking to your meal plan. Be sure to be getting healthy meals throughout the day to keep you energized. Talk to your weight loss doctor about the number of calories that you should be getting every day in order to stay on your weight loss program.

Your nutrition and meal plan is definitely something that you can have fun with. Your diet is a vital part of your weight loss plan. Don’t think that you can just exercise and not change your nutrition. Full transformation is about discipline and creating healthy habits. Once you create these habits, weight loss and staying fit becomes much easier.

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