Menu planning for weight loss

wfy1

Any favorite healthy menu plans for weight loss? Smart carbs like Ezekial bread and brown rice. Rest protein, heathy fat, calcium, fruit/veg etc.

cross2bear

Everything can be incorporated into a healthy meal plan - just mind the calories, and you can fit anything you want into your day!

Ezekial bread and brown rice are no smarter than any other product - you may find these items more nutritionally appropriate for your needs, or your preferences, but there is no magic in them. Fats are fats, and we all need a certain amount in our diet. The trick is to find out how much of each we can consume, and to stay within our calorie budgets to maintain a deficit, and thus, to lose weight.

LenGray

Eh, not really.
About the only difference I've noticed is that I mainly eat pre-packaged desserts now, like pudding or yogurt cups so that I can easily grab something low-ish calorie and I add a ton of veggies to nearly everything I make. Spaghetti, in particular, has improved with this approach, as have casseroles.

RodaRose

The my fitness pal recipe blog has recipes that include macros and calories:
http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/category/eat/recipes/main-dishes/

Lounmoun

wfy1 wrote: »

Any favorite healthy menu plans for weight loss? Smart carbs like Ezekial bread and brown rice. Rest protein, heathy fat, calcium, fruit/veg etc.

I just eat food I like.
Every day I prelog my food for the whole day to see if it fits my calorie goal. Then I look at my protein goal. I try to get several servings of vegetables or fruits. I don't worry much about the rest. Very sustainable.

You can find meal plans of all sorts. To lose weight you will still need to eat an appropriate amount of calories for your goal even if you eat brown rice, chicken and broccoli.
http://www.cookinglight.com/healthy-living/weight-loss/31-day-healthy-meal-plans
http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/weight_loss_diet_plans/diet_meal_plans
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/healthy-eating/meal-plans
http://www.skinnytaste.com/meal-plans/

crzycatlady1

I keep an eye on calories per serving and preplan my food every morning for the day. I haven't made a lot of food substitutes though. A few that I have done: 100 calorie wraps instead of 160 calorie buns for things like pulled pork sandwiches. 130 calorie fruit n cream style instant oatmeal instead of 160 calorie maple sugar flavored packets. And then things like light mayo and ranch instead of regular. But for the most part I still eat the same foods, just less of it.

H_Ock12

I just choose foods I like and "meal plan" by plugging them into MFP to ensure I stay under my calorie limits for the day. I like to do it for the whole week, as I make my grocery list...that way I only buy for me preplanned meals.