The beach body meal plan
Don’t let bikini season have you pulling out the caftan this year. Stick to this meal plan and you’ll be able to feel great about shedding the winter layers.
| Breakfast ¾ cup bran flakes ½ cup skim milk ½ cup strawberries 1 cup orange juice |
| Snack ¼ cup tamari almonds 1 cup chocolate milk |
| Lunch Hummus wrap - 1 tortilla - 3 tbsp hummus - ¼ cup romaine lettuce - 1 carrot, shredded - a few sprigs cilantro |
| Snack 1 apple 1.5 oz cheddar cheese |
| Dinner Summery curried lentils 1 piece naan bread |
| Total calories: 1568 kcal |
| Breakfast 2 rice cakes ½ cup cottage cheese 1 banana 1 cup herbal tea |
| Snack 2 celery stalks with 2 tbsp cream cheese |
| Lunch Leftover Summery curried lentils ½ piece whole wheat pita 1 orange |
| Snack 1 cup fruit yogurt 3 gingersnaps |
| Dinner Mexican Pepper and Bean Lasagna Green salad |
| Total calories: 1594 kcal |
| Breakfast 1 whole wheat English muffin 2 tsp jam 1 cup soymilk ½ cup grapes |
| Snack 1 cup chocolate milk 1 banana |
| Lunch Egg-salad sandwich - 2 slices whole wheat bread - ½ cup arugula - 2 hardboiled eggs, sliced - 1/4 cup red pepper sliced - 2 slices avocado 2 carrots, cut in sticks |
| Snack ¼ cup cashews 1 cup tea 1 orange |
| Dinner Veggie Caesar Pizza ½ cup ice cream |
| Total calories: 1655 kcal |
| Breakfast 1 cup oatmeal 1 cup skim milk ½ cup blueberries |
| Snack 1 apple, cut in slices - top with 2 oz cheese, cut in thin strips |
| Lunch Leftover Veggie Caesar Pizza 1 cup skim milk 1 plum |
| Snack 2 tbsp hummus ½ whole wheat pita, cut in quarters |
| Dinner Asian Dinner Omelette Spinach salad |
| Total calories: 1496 kcal |
| Breakfast Quick smoothie - 1 cup chocolate milk or soymilk - 1 banana - ½ cup strawberries |
| Snack ½ bagel ½ tbsp almond butter 1 cup orange juice |
| Lunch Leftover Asian Dinner Omelette 2 stalks celery, cut in sticks 2 carrots, cut in sticks |
| Snack 1 granola bar 1 cup skim milk |
| Dinner Fast Roasted Fish Steaks with Tomatoes and Pasta ½ cup couscous 1 cup frozen yogurt |
| Total calories: 1698 kcal |
| Breakfast 3 pancakes ½ cup strawberries 1 cup orange juice |
| Snack 1 cup yogourt |
| Lunch Spinach omelette - 3 eggs - ½ tsp butter - ¼ cup milk - 1/2 cup spinach - 2 oz feta cheese 2 slices wheat toast |
| Snack 4 ginger snaps 1 cup skim milk |
| Dinner Bok choy, basil and beef ½ cup cooked brown rice 1 apple |
| Total calories: Approximately 1780 kcal |
| Breakfast 1 cup low-fat granola ½ cup low-fat yogourt ½ cup blueberries 1 cup orange juice |
| Snack 2 carrots, cut in sticks 2 celery stalks, cut in sticks 1 cup skim milk |
| Lunch Carrot lentil soup 6 whole grain crackers 2 oz cheddar cheese slices |
| Snack 1 apple 2 cup air-popped popcorn |
| Dinner Terrific Tuna-Melt Cakes Green salad ¼ cantaloupe, cut in chunks |
| Total calories: 1890 kcal |
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