A 6 Meal Diet Plan You Can Easily Implement

Arguably one the most difficult things facing people who are starting a diet is putting together their meal program. Since most magazines and heath gurus recommend between five to six smaller meals throughout the day, this article will look at how you should build those types of smaller meals.

1. Breakfast. This is arguably the most important meal of your day. A portion of protein (egg whites and low-fat cottage cheese are popular) and a serving of fruit will not only provide the boost you need to get through the morning and kick start your metabolism, but will fit the requirements of a healthy morning meal.

2. Morning snack. Another serving of protein and a fruit would work well for the morning snack. While it is heavier than a traditional snack, indulging in a larger meal in the morning rather than afternoon is fine because your body will have more time to burn the sugars from the fruit.

3. Lunch. A wrap with chicken breast, tuna, salmon or other lean, highly healthy meats is a great main course for lunch, but for people with the luxury of a full kitchen at this time of day, heating up a stir-fry or pasta dish with lean meat is also nice. Make sure to supplement with a full serving of vegetables, raw or cooked (e.g. part of the meal or as a side salad).

4. Afternoon snack. Depending on appetite, a meal replacement shake or protein shake will help keep your muscles happy and, in turn, your metabolism rate fairly high. Adding a side of raw vegetables for those days when your appetite is growling for more is also a smart move, but not entirely required.

5. Dinner. Preferably a warm meal with cooked lean meat, like chicken breast, top sirloin steak, white fish, salmon, and so on. For carbs, stick to rice and potatoes to add weight to the meal, especially if you skip the light evening snack. As well, be sure to add a salad or other vegetable serving, again for weight to the meal.

6. Evening snack (optional). A half portion of protein and a half portion of fruit is probably simplest, just enough to carry you through to bed time. Alternately, a tasty meal replacement shake that has little calories might be enough of a treat for those of us with the bad habit of getting into the late night munchies.

These six meal ideas are enough to meet almost every diet program that incorporates an exercise program of some sort. They all incorporate low fat protein that help to feed muscle growth and strength as well as healthy carbs or fruits with natural sugars for energy supplements. Try this type of meal schedule for a couple of months and watch your weight drop at a steady, sustainable pace.

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