This is not for you. Yes I am dead serious, you are an individual with different energy needs, body mass, food likes and dislikes.
It would be irresponsible of me to tell you this could give you your dream body without knowing anything about you.
Meal plans work when they are specifically designed to a person, and have an element of accountability involved. This is what I will teach you in the points below.
So how can you make the most out this one?
Use it as a template, to see how I set it up, get ideas on recipes, serving sizes, portions and meal timings.
And take action, I can guarantee that this will make your life easier.
And below are some extra bonuses' to help you out even more.Â
BONUS ONE; Don't be scared of carbs:
Carbohydrates get a bad rep. It's important to remember that "Carbohydrates" is an umbrella term. Within that term there are many different foods some you should have more of, and some to reduce.Â
So how do you know if you are having too many for your goal?
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BONUS TWO; Plant-Based Protein
Protein is everywhere, and an essential nutrient we all need. For the best part, people on a plant based diet don't need to worry too much about protein as long as they are eating enough calories from whole foods.
But how do you know if you are not getting enough for your goal?
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GUIDELINE ONE; Make it Individual
Meal plans fail when they don't suit your lifestyle, so you need to make it suit you. You know what you like, and what you can't eat. The best way to have a long term sustainable lifestyle change is to include in SOME of your favourite foods, but in the right amount.
Whenever I coach a client I make sure I incorporate foods they enjoy, so they enjoy the program and can stick to it.Â
This goes for meals timings too, if you like breakfast, then eat breakfast, if you don't have time in the morning then eat it later. The total amount of energy you eat is more important than the number of meals you have or when you have them.
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BONUS THREE; At Home Exercise
Exercise is a great way to get strong muscles and bones, shape your body, increase blood flow and release feel good neurotransmitters.
But exercise alone is a very inefficient way to lose weight or gain muscle if you are not also looking at your food intake.Â
You could run a marathon everyday but if you eat too much you won't lose weight.
Ideally your exercise should be something you enjoy with a combination of resistance training, cardio and flexibility.
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Good Luck!
Aaron
