Sample Meal Plan for Fat Loss

If your goal is fat loss, here is a sample meal plan including healthy snacks and what foods you can eat that will help you meet your fat loss goals. This one day meal plan is for someone weighing 130 pounds who has a fitness plan focused on fat loss.  Obviously, the assumption is that the person involved in this eating plan currently exercises with some intensity at least three times per week. 

A few points about this eating plan:

  1. The macro ratios used in this eating plan target 40% protein, 40% carbs and 20% fat
  2. As the day progresses, the intention is to eat only fibrous carbs as opposed to starchy carbs
  3. For my own personal preference, due to ease of preparation and effectiveness, I use protein powder for supplementation.  This is not required and can be substituted with other whole food choices
  4. When I make protein shakes, I use a half a cup of milk and the remaining liquid is water.
  5. My workout usually takes place between meal 3 and meal 4, which is why the protein shake is included at that time.  This ensures I get proper post-workout nutrition 

Be sure to utilize the other tips on healthy eating found on this site to apply to a plan such as this.