what is the simplest diet plan

CazRenbolb

As far as food, what is the simplest diet plan. For example: Breakfast-banana and yogurt. Lunch- Chicken and a whey shake. Dinner- chicken and some almonds

psuLemon

There is no limitations of food you should eat. As I noted in your other thread, you should aim to get a variety. Look at my diary. The biggest thing you need to worry about is aiming to get about 1g of protein and .35g of fat per lb of lean body mass or at 80-90% of your weight to estimate lbm. I would also aim to get 30-50g of fiber a day as it will be good for the digestive system.

I_Will_End_You

The....eat what you want but less of it plan.

ladynocturne

You're over thinking this.

Just make healthy choices and eat similar things to what you already have been, just a little less so it fits into your calorie goal for the day.

There are a lot of people on this site who literally eat fast food for nearly every meal and lose weight every week. But they look at the nutrition information and make choices based on how many calories they are allotted.

TeaBea

Regular food seems the most simple for me. I eat the same foods that I plan on eating.....after the weight loss portion is complete.

That way I learn what portion sizes really are, I learn what foods keep me full longer, and I learn what foods are nutritious.

Sample "plan" (I eat carbs because I don't have any medical issues, same with fat and same with sugar). I limit foods with processed sugar because they are "triggers" for me.

Breakfast:
Greek yogurt with fruit, mix in high fiber cereal
or Oatmeal made with milk

Lunch:
Veggie side
Fruit side
"simple" main dish thing......cottage cheese with whole wheat toast, or soup, salad with grilled chicken, or sandwich on whole wheat

Dinner:
Starch.....rice, or potato, or sweet potato
Veggies
Protein ....baked chicken or fish

Snacks......air popped popcorn, or a 100 calorie pack (sugar fix) or Ghiradelli chocolate square, or roasted almonds

bcattoes

As far as food, what is the simplest diet plan. For example: Breakfast-banana and yogurt. Lunch- Chicken and a whey shake. Dinner- chicken and some almonds

What you have above is a decent start, but where are the vegetables? Specific foods and amounts would depend on your goals, but just eat foods that you like and include a variety of vegetables and fruit. Meet your goals and don't overeat.

Siansonea

The....eat what you want but less of it plan.

^^^THIS. Eat what you've always eaten, but make some smart substitutions. Less dressing on salads, and find lower calorie versions of your favorite dressing. Use less cheese, and try to find ways to add volume to your meals without adding lots of calories. Instead of a burger and fries, try a burger with only half the bun, and a side salad instead of fries. It's not complicated, just stay at your calorie goal each day. What you eat isn't that important unless you've got health problems. If you're reasonably healthy, you can eat whatever you like. Just don't eat as MUCH as you'd like.

It's a good idea to avoid foods that are known binge triggers too. I simply can't eat candy at all these days.