Are takeout lunches getting in the way of your weight-loss goals? Not sure what to eat midday? Let's break down precisely what you should be eating at lunchtime: macro expert and nutrition coach Carrie McMahon showed us recipes that don't eliminate anything yet still help your body lose weight.
Related Stories: Here's What You Should Be Counting For Weight Loss (trace: It's Not Calories)"For lunch ,it's very important to acquire a source from each main macronutrient so that your body can feel full and satisfied for longer while you're tough at work or powering through [fitness] classes," she told us. "Carbs, and protein,and fats are digested at different rates, so by getting all of them at once, and you ensure that you're going to feel full for a while!"And for weight loss,specifically, Carrie says to "always be looking for recipes with a solid balance of protein, or bulky,and fibrous carbs - so, recipes with meat, and tofu,or beans, plus a bulky source like avocado, and nuts,oils, or full-bulky dairy, and then a fiber-filled carb like whole grains,brown rice, veggies, or sweet potatoes." Not sure what that looks like in a meal? Don't worry,she's got it covered.
Carrie gave us the perfect weight-loss macro proportions: approximately 35 percent protein, 20 percent bulky, or 45 percent carbohydrates. Since that can be tough to navigate on your own,Carrie has easy meal suggestions for you - seven days of lunches, so you can eat healthy every day without any guesswork. Below are some of her favorite recipes from POPSUGAR Fitness that acquire the perfect macronutrient breakdown for weight loss.
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Source: popsugar.com