ZonePerfect Registered Dietitians crafted this plan with macros in mind! A high intake of protein, moderate intake of fat, and a low intake of carbs can help you meet your lean body goals. So, are you ready to get eating?
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INGREDIENTS
8 oz coffee with 1 Tbsp cream
6 oz plain Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp powdered Peanut Butter
1 scoop Chocolate Ice Cream Carb Wise protein powder
Instructions
First mix the Greek yogurt with the powdered Peanut Butter. Once evenly mixed, pour in the Carb Wise protein powder and repeat. How easy is that?
Macros
20% carb, 55% protein, 25% fat as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
251 calories ● 35g protein ● 13g carb ● 1g fiber ● 7g fat
INGREDIENTS
3 cups of mixed lettuce
1 hard-boiled egg
5ox grilled chicken
2 Tbsp crumbled goat cheese
¾ cup sliced strawberries
2 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
Top mixed lettuce with your hard-boiled egg, grilled chicken, crumbled goat cheese, and ¾ cup sliced strawberries. Then, dress your salad with balsamic vinaigrette.
Macros
13% carb, 45% protein, 42% fat as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
542 calories ● 62g protein ● 17g carb ● 5g fiber ● 26g fat
INGREDIENTS
½ cup of sliced portabella mushrooms
2 cups of zucchini spiral “zoodles”
½ cup marinara sauce
6 oz boiled or grilled strip steak
Dinner Instructions
Add your sliced portabella mushrooms to a nonstick skillet and sauté for 1 minute. Next, add the zucchini spiralized noodles. Allow to heat for 5 minutes and then top with ½ cup marinara sauce. Serve mixture alongside your boiled or grilled strip steak.
Macros
16% carb, 46% protein, 38% fat as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
581 calories ● 67g protein ● 29g carb ● 9g fiber ● 23g fat
INGREDIENTS
25 pistachios
1 ZonePerfect Carb Wise shake
1oz gouda cheese
Macros
47% protein, 40% fat, 13% carb as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
333 calories
INGREDIENTS
12 slices of Canadian bacon
2 cups sliced mushrooms
2 cups chopped bell pepper
8 whole eggs
8 egg whites
¼ mushrooms
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-count muffin tin with Canadian bacon. In a medium bowl, mix your sliced mushrooms and chopped bell pepper. Add 8 whole eggs and 8 egg whites. Beat well and divide mixture among 12 egg cups. Bake at 350 degrees for X minutes.
Macros
10% carb, 51% protein, 39% fat as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
306 calories ● 39g protein ● 7g carb ● 2g fiber. ● 13g fat
INGREDIENTS
3 cups shredded romaine lettuce
6 oz extra lean ground beef
¼ cup cheddar cheese
¼ cup black beans
¼ cup salsa
Instructions
Top shredded romaine lettuce with extra lean ground beef and toss in shredded cheddar cheese, canned black beans, and salsa.
Macros
18% carb, 47% protein, 35% fat as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
468 calories ● 48g protein ● 18g carb ● 7g fiber ● 16g fat
INGREDIENTS
1tsp olive oil
1 cup of edamame
3oz chopped, extra firm tofu
3oz portion of sashimi yellowfin tuna
1 cup of miso soup
Instructions
Heat 1tsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet and add edamame and chopped, extra firm tofu. Saute until edamame is tender. Remove mixture and in same pan set over high heat, sear each side of sashimi yellowfin tuna. Serve entrée with cup of miso soup.
Macros
16% carb, 46% protein, 38% fat as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
435 calories ● 51g protein ● 18g carb ● 9g fiber ● 18g fat
INGREDIENTS
½ cucumber
3 oz canned tuna
2 tbsp sour cream
1 tbsp mustard
4 green olives
1 hard-boiled egg
Macros
42% protein, 43% fat, 15% carb as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
275 calories
INGREDIENTS
2 eggs
1 egg white
¼ cup
¼ cup
¼ cup
2 Tbsp crumbled goat cheese
4 slices chopped deli ham
Instructions
Beat 2 eggs and 1 egg white in a small bowl. Add a splash of water. Add mixture to a nonstick pan set over medium-high heat. Allow mixture to cook for one minute Top one half with chopped tomatoes, portabella mushrooms, spinach, crumbled goat cheese, and your chopped deli ham. Fold omelet and flip, allowing to cook for an additional minute. Transfer to plate and serve warm.
Macros
11% carb, 50% protein, 39% fat as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
254 calories ● 32g protein ● 7g carb ● 2g fiber ● 11g fat
INGREDIENTS
1 low carb wrap
3 oz roast beef
3 oz deli ham
¼ cup
¼ cup
2 medium stalks celery
Instructions
Top 1 low carb garlic & herb wrap (or other preferred flavor) with roast beef, deli ham. Then layer crumbled goat cheese and chopped bell pepper neatly on top. Roll and serve with 2 medium stalks of celery for an added crunch!
Macros
15% carb, 55% protein, 30% fat as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
494 calories ● 69g protein ● 18g carb ● 9g fiber ● 17g fat
INGREDIENTS
1 Tbsp olive oil
6 oz chicken
½ tsp of curry powder and garlic salt
½ cup cauliflower florets
½ cup
½ cup
1 cup chicken broth
¼ cup cooked lentils
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a non-stick medium skillet. Once shimmering, add chicken, sliced thinly. Season with curry powder and garlic salt. Allow to heat for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add cauliflower florets, green beans, and finely sliced carrots to pan and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in 1 cup chicken broth and cooked lentils and cook until vegetables are tender, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in plain Greek yogurt.
Macros
20% carb, 46% protein, 34% fat as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
581 calories ● 67g protein ● 29g carb ● 9g fiber ● 23g fat
INGREDIENTS
1 cup air-popped popcorn
1 ZonePerfect Carb Wise shake
2 celery stalks
1 tbsp natural peanut butter
Macros
48% protein, 29% fat, 23% carb as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
300 calories
INGREDIENTS
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup chopped kale
¼ cup fresh raspberries
1 Tbsp pecan halves
1 scoop ZonePerfect Carb Wise Fruity Cereal protein powder
2-3 cups of ice
Instructions
In a blender, layer in unsweetened coconut milk, chopped kale, fresh raspberries, 1 Tbsp pecan halves while gradually adding in your cup of ice. Once smooth, pour in your scoop of ZonePerfect Carb Wise Fruity Cereal protein powder. Blend until smooth again and serve.
Macros
15% carb, 49% protein, 36% fat as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
258 calories ● 31g protein ● 10g carb ●32g fiber ● 10g fat
INGREDIENTS
1 cup chopped kale
1 cup edamame
1 cup broccoli florets.
½ cup chopped tomatoes
6oz sliced pork tenderloin
¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
In a nonstick skillet set over medium heat, add chopped kale, edamame, broccoli floret. Cook until fragrant. Add chopped tomatoes. Remove vegetables from pan and add sliced pork tenderloin. Heat thoroughly and return vegetable mixture to pan. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and once melted, remove mixture from pan and serve.
Macros
20% carb, 46% protein, 34% fat as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
333 calories ● 40g protein ● 18g carb ● 9g fiber ● 13g fat
INGREDIENTS
6oz very lean (94% fat free) ground turkey or chicken
2-3 tbsp taco seasoning
3 romaine lettuce leaves
1-2 slices tomato
1 Tbsp shredded, low fat cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp balsamic vinaigrette
5oz plain Greek yogurt topped
½ cup fresh raspberries.
1 Tbsp salsa
Instructions
In a medium pan, heat ground turkey or chicken. When no longer pink, remove from heat and stir in taco seasoning. Wash and dry your romaine lettuce leaves. Evenly divide the meat among leaves and top each with tomato, shredded, low fat cheddar cheese, and salsa. Roll leaves like a burrito.
Serve with a side salad topped with balsamic vinaigrette and plain Greek yogurt topped with fresh raspberries.
Macros
19% carb, 46% protein, 35% fat as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
502 calories ● 59g protein ● 25g carb ● 8g fiber ● 20g fat
INGREDIENTS
1 mozzarella string cheese
5 sliced zucchini
5 thin slices of deli ham
¼ cup of hummus
Macros
39% protein, 43% fat, 18% carb as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
310 calories
INGREDIENTS
1 chicken sausage
2 cups baby kale
½ cup sliced mushrooms
½ scoop ZonePerfect Chocolate Ice Cream Carb Wise protein powder
1 cup unsweetened almond milk.
1 cup ice
Instructions
In a non-stick medium skillet, heat chicken sausage over medium heat. Add baby kale and sliced mushrooms. Saute until tender.
In a blender bottle, shake your scoop of ZonePerfect Carb Wise powder together with unsweetened almond milk. Add ice to taste. Serve with sausage and veggie mixture.
Macros
19% carb, 45% protein, 36% fat as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
284 calories ● 33g protein ● 14g carb ● 5g fiber ● 12g fat
INGREDIENTS
1 cup of beef & vegetable soup
2 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
3 oz grilled chicken
2 hard-boiled eggs
1 Tbsp balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Instructions
Top beef & vegetable soup with 2 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese. Heat for 2-5 minutes. Chop romaine lettuce and put in a bowl. Toss in grilled chicken, hard-boiled eggs. Dress with balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Serve alongside soup.
Macros
16% carb, 42% protein, 42% fat as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
489 calories ● 51g protein ● 19g carb ● 3g fiber ● 23g fat
INGREDIENTS
6 oz ground sirloin
½ cup canned, diced, seasoned tomatoes
¼ cup chili beans
½ cup finely chopped portabella mushrooms
1 cup beef broth.
2 tbsp shredded, low fat cheddar cheese
2 cups spinach
½ cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup edamame
1 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, heat ground sirloin and cook until no longer pink. Add diced, seasoned tomatoes, chili beans, finely chopped portabella mushrooms, and 1 cup beef broth. Bring mixture to a simmer and allow to cook for 20 minutes. Top with 2 Tbsp shredded, low fat cheddar cheese.
While waiting, prepare your side salad by tossing together spinach, sliced mushrooms, and edamame. Dress with balsamic vinaigrette. Finally, top your finished chili with shredded, low fat cheddar cheese. Serve with side salad.
Macros
17% carb, 45% protein, 38% fat as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
543 calories ● 59g protein ● 22g carb ● 7g fiber ● 22g fat
INGREDIENTS
1 ZonePerfect Carb Wise shake
1 cup of strong coffee
2 tbsp sugar-free syrup
1 fl oz of half-and-half
Macros
59% protein, 38% fat, 13% carb as a percent of calories
Nutrition Facts
235 calories
100 Calorie Plus Up:
1.5oz turkey jerky or 3 oz grilled, skinless chicken breast or 1 hard-boiled egg + 1 cup baby carrots
200 Calorie Plus Up:
3 oz boiled shrimp + 1 Tbsp cocktail sauce + 10 cheddar cheese cubes or 1 cup shredded carrots sautéed with 1 Tbsp sesame seed oil, fresh ginger & 3oz tofu
300 Calorie Plus Up:
1 ZonePerfect Carb Wise shake, any flavor + ¼ cup deluxe mixed nuts or 1 Smoothie: 2 scoops Carb Wise Fruity cereal protein powder blended with 1 handful leafy greens + 1 cup unsweetened nut milk + sprinkle of berries
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