This meal plan is a great and delicious way to support your weight loss goals. Stacy K. Allen/RACHEL MAREK Reviewed by Dietitian Maria Laura Haddad-Garcia Reviewed by Dietitian Maria Laura Haddad-Garcia
If you’re trying to lose weight, research suggests that eating a diet rich in antioxidants may help you achieve your goals. In this nutrient-rich meal plan for weight loss, we map out a week of delicious meals and snacks that include foods high in antioxidants. You’ll find richly pigmented produce and tons of healthy fats, such as nuts and salmon. To maximize nutrition, we skipped added sugars . While the occasional sweet treat won’t derail the health benefits of eating more antioxidant-rich foods, many eat more added sugars than they realize, making weight loss challenging. Whether you’re trying to lose weight or are looking to up your nutrition, this meal plan can help. Let’s get started! How We Create Meal Plans
Registered dietitians thoughtfully create EatingWell’s meal plans to be easy-to-follow and delicious. Each meal plan meets specific parameters depending on the health condition and/or lifestyle goal it is targeting and is analyzed for accuracy using the nutrition database, ESHA Food Processor. As nutritional needs differ from person to person, we encourage you to use these plans as inspiration and adjust as you see fit.
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Antioxidants play an important role in keeping your body healthy by protecting your cells from damage caused by free radicals. When selecting recipes, we focused on antioxidant-rich foods , such as colorful berries, purple fruits, plums, healthy fats from fish and nuts, and deeply pigmented vegetables like kale and squash.
In this meal plan, each day includes at least 74 grams of protein and 29 grams of fiber —two nutrients that can help with weight loss by promoting feelings of fullness between meals. We set the calorie level at 1,500 calories per day, which is a level where many people will experience weight loss. For those with other calorie needs , we also […]
7-Day No-Sugar, Antioxidant-Rich Meal Plan for Weight Loss, Created by a Dietitian
