Now that you're serious about getting in amazing shape, you will
need more lean protein, vitamins, fibers and a decent amount of healthy fats — say hello to oily fish and avocados.
Dunlop lost 45 pounds after she started loading her plate
with more lean protein, healthy fats, and fresh veggies.
But recent research may convince you to flip all that around: Front - loading your days calories so that you eat more food —
especially more lean protein — earlier in the day will help you drop pounds and feel full all day long, according to a Purdue University study.
You may find you feel better with a
little more lean protein in your diet, or slightly less dairy then what is suggested by MyPlate.
I eat a
lot more lean protein (chicken, turkey, fish, etc.), low - glycemic carbs (oats, sweet potato, leafy veggies, etc.) and healthy fats (avocado, coconut oil, etc.).
For dinner you'll want to
include more lean protein like fish, chicken, turkey, or beef (beans or tofu if you are a vegetarian), as well as complex carbohydrates like brown rice or whole grain bread, and generous servings of vegetables (raw or cooked).
When lowering calories to lose weight, IIFYM just isn't as good an idea as is a more «clean eating» approach (our definition of «clean eating» is eating less junk food and focusing
on more lean proteins, whole grains, healthy fats, and fruits / veggies).
«I overhauled most of my habits, which meant I cut back on sugar, reduced my intake of carbs, started avoiding processed foods, reduced my intake of preservatives, colours and additives,
added more lean protein, reduced my intake of dairy foods and ate a bigger variety of vegetables.»
But you're 15 I really recommend just starting to make healthier food choices (eat more fruits and veggies and
more lean protein).