Meal Plans Archives

Nutrition

The Red Meat Meal Plan: Learn About the Vertical Diet

By Mascha Davis, MPH, RDN; October 17, 2024

Created by professional bodybuilder and powerlifter Stan Efferding, the vertical diet claims to improve athletic performance and body composition. While initially developed for high-level athletes, it’s...

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Can the Blue Zones Diet Help You Live Longer?

By Kate Bayless; November 17, 2023

There are lots of diets that promise to help you lose weight, feel better, and get healthier. But there are only a few cultures whose diet is...

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What Is the Bro Diet, and Is It Healthy?

By Michael Martin; February 2, 2024

Social media has been buzzing about The Bro Diet. No, it’s not the latest viral horror film which involves the consumption of meatheads — although...

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Basic Grocery List for Healthy Meal Planning

By Meagan Morris; March 8, 2023

You’ve made the decision to eat more healthfully — now what? How do you know what basic groceries you’ll need to prep healthy meals and stick...

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Six-Pack Foods: The Perfect Meal Plan For Abs

By Mascha Davis, MPH, RDN; March 7, 2023

It’s not just a cliche saying when you hear that “abs are made in the kitchen.” What you eat and drink makes a huge difference...

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How to Meal Plan for Absolute Beginners

By Cemile Kavountzis; August 2, 2024

You probably know by now that meal planning works for weight loss and can save you time and money. And before you start shopping or lining up...

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Step Up Your Meal Prep With the Right Freezer Containers

By Chelsea Frank; March 10, 2023

Freezer containers are a kitchen staple. They keep your leftovers fresh-tasting, make it easy to meal prep in bulk, aid in portion control, and are easily stackable for...

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How Much Turkey Do You Need for Thanksgiving?

By Meagan Morris; March 23, 2023

Being in charge of the Thanksgiving turkey can be more than a little intimidating. There’s so much to think about: Do you have a big...

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Meal Prep for LIIFT4 Meal Plan A

By Kirsten Morningstar; August 27, 2024

LIIFT4 is an efficient, no-nonsense workout that combines weightlifting and calorie-burning high-intensity interval training. You’ll build muscle, shred fat, and burn a ton of calories....

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Meal Prep for A Little More Obsessed

By BODi; August 23, 2024

If you’ve done 80 Day Obsession with Autumn Calabrese, you’ve seen firsthand how her Timed-Nutrition Meal Plan complements the workouts to get you the best...

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Plant-Based Meal Prep for 1,500–1,800 Calorie Level

By Kristina LaRue, R.D.N., C.S.S.D.; August 27, 2024

Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to follow a vegan meal plan and still get enough protein? By carefully planning your meals to include...

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How to Meal Prep on a Budget

By Lili Ladaga and Grant Stoddard; July 22, 2022

It’s official: Meal prep can be a crucial part of achieving your weight-loss and fitness goals. A study shows that people who spend more time thinking and preparing ahead about...

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Diet Hacks for Weird Work Hours

By Denis Faye, M.S. and Krista Maguire, R.D., C.S.S.D.; March 16, 2023

Whoever invented the concept of “breakfast, lunch, and dinner” deserves a hearty handshake from anyone who has ever tried to get their diet under control....

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9 Post-Workout Meals for 80 Day Obsession

By BODi and Kirsten Morningstar; August 27, 2024

What is the best post-workout meal? Simple! One that is designed to restore and rebuild muscle! Of course, if you’re not prepared to geek out about the nutrition science behind that, 80...

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8 Pre-Workout Meals for 80 Day Obsession

By BODi and Kirsten Morningstar; August 27, 2024

If you’ve ever crashed during a workout because you didn’t eat enough, or gave new meaning to the word “burpees” because you ate too much of the...

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Easy Clean Eating Meal Prep Tips

By Krista Maguire, R.D., C.S.S.D.; July 25, 2024

Your mission — should you choose to accept — is to eat clean and exercise for 7 days in a row. It’s just a week; you can...

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Body Beast Meal Prep for the 2,200–2,399 Calorie Level

By BODi; October 12, 2017

If you’ve just completed Body Beast’s Bulk and Build phases and you followed the meal plan correctly, you should be seeing some pretty significant mass gains. Now...

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Easy Meal Prep for Bulking

By BODi; August 23, 2024

If you’re bodybuilding, or looking for a healthy bulking diet that you can use to pack on muscle, this bodybuilding meal prep can help you...