Are you planning to lose weight? So the menu must be correct. What to look for? How to cook delicious and healthy meals to lose weight? The menu for the week should be varied.
What to look for when preparing a menu?
Everything is very simple. Products should be chosen fresh and healthy, not too fatty and sweet. The food should be tasty, but not too high in calories.
Thus, the diet should include meat and fish. But not too greasy. Both meat and fish must be cooked, boiled or broiled. It is better to avoid frying. Meat or fish should be served with vegetables or greens. Meaty pasta is not the best choice. But meat with boiled broccoli or baked carrots is all you need.
Of course, the menu should include vegetables. There are many options. Dishes, soups, stews, salads, sausages, snacks. The main thing is that the food is not too high in calories.
Do not forget about fruits. Salads, smoothies, light desserts will help to quench your thirst for sweets and improve your mood. In addition, fruits contain many valuable elements.
Dairy products should not be too fatty, but you should not choose fat-free ones. Curd, yogurt, kefir, milk, various cheeses are useful and can make the menu more interesting.
Cereals give a feeling of satiety, energy and are great for the first half of the day. You can add a variety of vegetables, berries, fruits and dried fruits to cereals.
It is best to eat five times a day. Three main meals and two snacks. But you can make the menu differently. It is important not to go hungry and not to overeat.
Light and tasty menu options
Simple menu options for the week are:
Monday
- morning: oatmeal with dried apricots and nuts, a slice of cheese and cocoa;
- snacks: smoothies from fruits and berries;
- dinner: vegetarian cabbage soup, boiled fish, salad, cornel juice;
- afternoon snack: two cheesecakes and coffee;
- Dinner: vegetable stew with sour cream, chamomile tea.
Tuesday
- breakfast: vegetable pancakes, bananas, tea;
- snacks: boiled eggs and cucumbers;
- dinner: minestrone, chicken roll with spinach, sweet pepper and compote;
- afternoon snack: orange;
- evening: cottage cheese casserole with apples, cocoa.
Wednesday
- morning: sandwich with cheese and herbs, coffee, pear;
- snack: fruit salad;
- dinner: casserole with carrots and sweet peppers, salad, freshly squeezed juice;
- afternoon snack: vegetable smoothie;
- Dinner: omelet with vegetables, chicken broth.
Thursday
- breakfast: three cheesecakes, half a cup of berries, tea;
- snack: vegetable salad;
- dinner: borscht, stew, compote;
- afternoon snack: fruit and berry smoothie;
- evening: boiled fish and salad, kefir.
Friday
- morning: millet with pumpkin, cocoa and oatmeal cookies;
- snack: two boiled eggs and a tomato;
- dinner: fish soup, baked vegetables and liver pancakes, broth;
- afternoon snack: a piece of charlotte and milk;
- Dinner: chicken chops, salad and kefir.
Saturday
- breakfast: banana cottage cheese, sandwich with cheese and cucumber, tea;
- snack: omelet with tomatoes;
- dinner: baked fish with vegetables, fruit salad;
- afternoon snack: kefir and whole grain bread;
- evening: vegetable stew and a slice of boiled beef, mint tea.
Sunday
- morning: buckwheat with vegetables, cucumber salad;
- snack: two baked apples;
- dinner: green borscht, boiled chicken with salad, broth;
- afternoon snack: yogurt and apples;
- dinner: chicken cutlets, boiled broccoli, kefir.
A balanced diet, delicious food and gentleness will help you lose weight.