How do you create your own meal plan?

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In establishing a meal plan first ensure why you want to do this in the first place. Is it an attempt at healthier eating or as a weight loss tool?

You should also get help in determining your body fat percentage. This will guide you in the amount of calories you can consume without storing excess unused calories as fat. The less bodyfat means that your body will be more efficient at using any excess calories and conversely a higher body fat percentage results in a slower rate of burning calories (metabolic rate).

Plan your meals around your activity level. If you lead a more sedentary lifestyle you should try to consume fewer calories and the more active your lifestyle the number of calories consumed can be higher. Be sure to include complex carbs in your meals as your body burns them more efficiently. To use the old adage 'Eat like a King for breakfast, a Prince for Lunch and a Pauper for dinner'

Plan smaller meals as the day progresses. This is because your body will have less time to burn the calories consumed. An average of 5 meals a day should be fine, a small bowl of fruit can be considered a meal so too , a bowl of vegetables.

Avoid: Cheese, fruits at night, oily foods (trans fat or not)and high carb meals (you don't need to have a lot of carbs at every meal)

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