The countdown has begun. Spring break is less than two weeks away and many girls on college campuses all over the country are getting pumped up to leave their college campus and head off to a tropical vacation spot in hopes of an amazing tan, late night fun and maybe even a short beachy romance. But first, let’s get healthy so squeezing into a bikini in the next few weeks isn’t an issue!
In my eyes, working out is not only necessary, but makes me feel extremely healthy and energetic. Though working out is one of the best ways to lose weight and become toned, eating healthy is most people’s largest concern. Need help with a healthy food plan for the week before spring break? Try this!
Monday
· Breakfast: 3 egg whites, bowl of mixed fruit, black tea
· Snack: Apple and peanut butter
· Lunch: Mixed green salad, onions, tomatoes, sweet peppers, avocado, balsamic vinaigrette
· Snack: Small bowl of almonds, small bowl of pineapple
· Dinner: Small chicken breast, 1 cup brown rice, steamed broccoli
Tuesday
· Breakfast: Greek yogurt, mixed berries, granola, black tea
· Snack: Small bowl of frozen grapes, 1 cheese stick
· Lunch: 1 cup chicken noodle soup, small side Caesar salad
· Snack: ½ cucumber with lime juice on top
· Dinner: Roasted mushrooms, onions, asparagus, over 1 cup spaghetti, covered in lemon juice & garlic, 1 cup skim milk
Wednesday
· Breakfast: 1 fried egg, 1 piece of whole wheat toast (to dip the yolk, of course), green tea
· Snack: 100 calorie bag of popcorn
· Lunch: 1 whole wheat pita, turkey breast, roasted pepper, lettuce, mustard, olive oil
· Snack: Watermelon
· Dinner: 3 oz. filet, 1 small baked potato, sautéed spinach, 1 cup skim milk
Thursday
· Breakfast: Make a breakfast sandwich! Low calorie English muffin, 1 scrambled egg, 1 piece of low fat cheese, green tea
· Snack: Carrots and hummus
· Lunch: 1 cup brown rice, ½ cup black beans, veggies of your choice, olive oil, pinch of garlic salt
· Snack: 100 calorie pack of goldfish
· Dinner: French onion soup, small salad of your choice, 1 cup skim milk
Friday
· Breakfast: fruit salad (any fruit of choice) black tea
· Snack: 2 hard boiled eggs
· Lunch: lettuce, avocado, tomato, wrapped in black pepper turkey slices
· Snack: cut up cheddar cheese with whole wheat crackers (10)
· Dinner: 1 cup penne pasta, ½ cup marinara sauce, side of zucchini sprinkled with parmesian cheese, 1 cup skim milk
Saturday
· Breakfast: Egg, cheese, & vegetable omelet, green tea
· Snack: 2 small clementines
· Lunch: avocado, corn, onion, tomato, lettuce, balsamic vinaigrette dressing
· Snack: Laughing Cow light cheese, 1 cup pretzels
· Dinner: 3 oz. grilled chicken breast, brown rice with edamame & soy sauce, 1 cup skim milk
Sunday
· Breakfast: Low calorie English muffin with peanut butter, small fruit cup, black tea
· Snack: 1 cup edamame
· Lunch: grilled shrimp, sliced tomato, cucumber, lemon juice, pinch of salt
· Snack: 1 small banana & peanut butter
· Dinner: 2 slices vegetarian pizza, 1 cup skim milk
Drinking a cup of tea each morning will boost your metabolism, as well as provide some early morning caffeine for the beginning of the day. At lunch or dinner time, a cup of skim milk will give your body nutrients such as calcium and protein which are essential to maintaining a healthy body.
Portion size should big the biggest concern. Yes, have that bowl of pasta! But don’t have 3 bowls and think that is healthy.
Challenge yourself to stick to this healthy food plan the week before spring break and you’ll be all set for feeling and looking great on the beach!
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todayififoundout.org – onceuponacuttingboard.com – htimm.blogspot.com – worldcommunitycookbook.org