A lot of people believe their diet is helping them to get ready for pool season when in reality they aren’t even close.  The sample diet below is similarly structured to the Eating Full Circle meal plan in the May M&F.  The basis of the diet is keeping protein high and keeping carbs and fat low.  Follow this plan and watch your body fat disappear.

 Breakfast

4 Large whole eggs

2 Large egg whites

1 cup oatmeal

Late-Morning Snack

2 scoops whey protein

1 Tbsp. peanut butter

Lunch

8 oz. extra-lean ground beef

2 cups mixed greens salad

1 Tbsp. olive oil/vinegar dressing

Preworkout snack

1 scoop whey protein

1 banana

Postworkout snack

1 scoop whey protein

1 scoop casein protein

12 oz. Gatorade

Dinner

8 oz. chicken breast

1 cup broccoli

2 cups mixed greens salad

1 Tbsp. olive oil/vinegar dressing

Nighttime snack

1 scoop casein protein