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AN ENERGY-BOOSTING PLAN TO REHAB YOUR TASTE BUDS WHILE YOU SLIM DOWN

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Breakfast

Omelet: 3 eggs, scallions, red pepper, tomato, 2 strips low-sodium bacon, ½ tbsp. olive oil, topped with ¼ avocado (sliced)

Jump-starting the day with a protein- and fiber-rich meal will crank up your energy and satiety.

1 cup plain Greek yogurt, ½ cup blueberrie­s, ¼ cup chopped walnuts, 1 tbsp. each chia and pumpkin seeds

Lunch

Raw kale salad topped with grilled shrimp, sliced red onion, cucumber, fresh avocado, ginger dressing

The veggies offer filling fiber, and the lean protein provides satiety and calorie-burning effects.

Asian chicken salad: Shredded white cabbage, cucumber, carrots, poached chicken breast, almonds, white vinaigrett­e

Dinner

Stir-fry: 1 chicken breast, broccoli florets, diced onion, grated ginger, mushrooms, grape-seed oil, small handful cashews

Combining healthy protein with veggies helps you burn body fat faster while protecting lean muscle.

1 cup sage-white bean soup; 6 oz. salmon fillet (topped with mustard, chopped garlic) served on two cups blanched kale

Snack

A.M.: 1 tbsp. low-salt, no-sugaradded nut butter on banana P.M.: 1 cup cherry tomatoes with 1 tbsp. hummus

The trifecta of protein, healthy fats and produce delivers a lasting rise in blood sugar and energy.

A.M.: ¼ cup spiced assorted nuts P.M.: ½ cup low-sodium cottage cheese, ¼ cup pomegranat­e seeds

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