AN ENERGY-BOOSTING MEAL PLAN TO HELP YOU SLIM DOWN EASILY

Breakfast

Cream of quinoa made with ½ cup quinoa, 1 cup almond milk, topped with ½ cup berries, 1 tbsp. chopped walnuts, cinnamon

Starting your day with protein will help you stay satisfied and energized for longer.

2 poached eggs served on a bed of spinach and ½ cup cooked quinoa, with a side of ½ cup mango chunks

Lunch

Glutenfree wrap, filled with avocado and cucumber slices, cooked asparagus, roasted chicken, goat cheese

Having a higher protein lunch increases satiety and post-meal calorie-burning, research suggests.

Turkey burger wrapped in a romaine lettuce leaf with caramelized onions and mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes

Dinner

6 oz. broiled scallops, ½ cup cooked brown rice, stir-fried baby kale, snap peas, mushrooms, scallions, cauliflower

The combo of lean protein and nutrient-rich veggies will keep you satiated and your metabolism revved.

4 oz. broiled chicken breast, 1½ cups zucchini noodles with 1 tbsp. pesto and ¼ cup white beans, side of broccoli

Snack

A.M.: 1 tbsp. almond butter on a brown rice cake P.M.: 1 cup mixed berries, 1 tbsp. chopped pecans

Snacking on berries in the afternoon reduces calorie intake at dinner, research suggests.

A.M.: 1 hard-boiled egg with 1 tbsp. hummus P.M.: 1 tbsp. nut butter spread over slices of 1 medium pear