HAPPY MONDAY!  Hope you all have a great week ahead.  I’ve got a busy week with it being year end at work.  All my paperwork has to be in (oh joy!)  We’re also doing some filming tonight for the show….some great recipes for the holidays coming up!

I wanted to elaborate on Calories and how much a person needs.  If you don’t remember, I did a post a while back on the subject…..

Do You Have Calorie Confusion?

I wanted to get into more specifics as to what a healthy meal plan actually looks like, and would fit under most woman’s needs (TO LOSE).  1500-1600 calories a day

Breakfast – Banana Nut Pancake

Snack – 2 Yam/Walnut Power Muffins. 

Lunch- Asparagus, Bacon & Chicken Salad.
*add chicken breast to the recipe

Snack – Protein shake, an apple & a small handful almonds

Dinner – Chicken, fish, try a recipe.  Choose any of these recipes between 300-400 cals

Dessert – Chocolate Lava Brownie

You’d be surprised how much food you need in a day to LOSE weight.  Most women are chronic under eaters.  Most people when they diet, they think 1200 calories is the magic number.  But for most, that is too low and it will be difficult to stick to as you’ll feel hungry all the time.

 Hope this helps!