- water with every meal! around 8 glasses per day, more with workout
- high caffeine content drinks (coffee) limit of 2 cups a day
- lower caffeine content drinks (tea) limit of 4 cups a day
breakfast (pick 1-2)
- black coffee
- 2 boiled eggs
- egg white omelette
- overnight oats with fruit / berries and honey
- low-fat yogurt with fruit / berries
- greek yogurt with fruit / berries
- cottage cheese and tomato on whole-wheat toast
- protein smoothie
lunch (pick 1 main and/or 1 side)
- main
- 4oz grilled meat (chicken, beef, turkey)
- 2 boiled / fried eggs
- salad with protein
- meat and veggie stir fry
- tuna salad with whole-wheat crackers
- chicken and avocado wrap
- side
- large leafy salad (can use olive oil or vinegar dressing)
- soup
- grilled veggies
- 2oz cheese
dinner (pick 1 main and/or 1 side)
- main
- grilled meat (chicken, beef)
- salad with protein (chicken, eggs)
- meat and veggie stir fry
- tuna salad with whole-wheat crackers
- shellfish
- sushi
- side
- leafy salad
- soup
- grilled veggies (asparagus, green beans, mushrooms)
snacks (pick 1-3)
- 1 fruit
- veggies with dip
- greek yogurt with fruit / berries
- dark chocolate
- nuts
- whole-wheat cookie