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Tips To Create a 21 Day Fix Meal Plan & A Cize Giveaway!

Tips To Create a 21 Day Fix Meal Plan & A Cize Giveaway!

August 18, 2015
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Building a Business, Eat Clean

I am a 21 Day Fixer.  It’s the program I started with in May 2014.  It worked.  I love it, and it will always be special to me!






That said, even though I do not always follow the workouts and have moved on to diversify my workouts a little more with Pilates, weights, running, I STILL follow the 21 Day Fix meal plan!  It just works for me.  I love the balance, the fact that I’m not counting calories, and that I can eat a TON of different foods on it! 


In my challenge groups, I help my challengers create their own meal plans based on the 21 Day Fix and other programs.  This usually seems quite daunting…it did for me at first too, but there are really six simple steps to do this: 


1) Print out a weekly meal planning workouts.
I’ve included a link to a blank meal plan that I use weekly.


2) Start finding recipes on line.
There are so many great clean eating recipes online.  Pinterest is full of ideas for 21 Day Fix recipes.  I have a great list of clean eating recipes located Here that you can start with too.  Some great sites for clean eating recipes that I recommend include:

3) Divide your containers up by meal.
It makes the meal planning process much easier if you divide your containers by meal and snacks.  Then follow that plan the whole week. If you need to switch things up the next week you can.  For me, I tend to consume the majority of my reds, greens and yellows at “meal times”.  My purple and blues are usually for snacks.  


4) Start with planning the easiest meals first.
If you love oatmeal and know you want to eat that for breakfast every morning, start there.  If you know your Shakeology will be your morning snack, fill that in first. Most people usually eat the same thing for breakfast, or limit it to a few options.  Start there.

5) Plan for Dinner.
This is typically where we get more adventurous with recipes, right Moms??? Find some great new recipes at the sites above and keep it interesting.  If you’re just starting out, don’t get too adventurous…that will come later.  You will be able to eat the leftovers from most dinners for lunch the next day, which makes that meal one you won’t have to think about! Which leads me to my next tip…

6) Plan on using leftovers for lunch or a salad.
I usually have protein left over from the night before.  And it usually pairs up very nicely with a great big bed of greens!  

7) Don’t make separate meals for everyone in your family!
I know it’s so tempting to try to please everyone, but find dinners you think your family will enjoy as well.  I know my kids would eat a pizza or Wendy’s cheeseburger every night if I let them.  But I also know they will eat what we eat.  Do they love everything??? No!  Are they required to try everything?? Yes!  Them’s the rules at our house!

My Top Tips
  • Spread out your nutrients throughout the day.
  • Eat most of your carbs before lunchtime.
  • Avoid eating fruit or carbs alone.  Make sure they are paired with a fat or protein to keep your blood sugar from falling.
  • Measure out ingredients in your containers if you’re making something new.  You’ll have a better idea of how to count a soup or casserole if you know how much of each container went in.
  • Make a list of your favorite snacks and dinners to make meal planning easier.  I know for our family, we love Turkey Meatloaf and Turkey Chili.  So those will be regulars on my meal plans this Fall. 
  • Never stop trying new things!!! I know that when I get bored with my meal plans, I tend to stray.  Keep it exciting and switch it up when necessary.  Maybe commit to trying one new recipe each week!



Click on the image to download my meal plan, or click here if you would like to download a blank copy to create your own!


 

If you’re interested in doing the 21 Day Fix, 21 Day Fix Extreme, or Cize, let me know!  My next challenge group begins Monday August 24th.  All three of these programs utilize the same color coded system!  And they are so very effective!







And through Monday only, if you order Shakeology, I am giving Cize away for FREE!!! Send me an email if you would like to take advantage of this offer and join our Back to School Challenge Group!



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