If you want to slim down and are looking for the best slimming diet plans but do not know where to start and how to do it, the article below has several recipes that will help you achieve exactly that.

Not only will there be recipes, but there is a complete guide to help you plan your meals.

Let’s roll.

Guide You Can Follow

Portions are critical when it comes to diet planning. You need to eat at least three meals a day, and you can have snacks if you wish. However, try to avoid eating snacks if possibly. Here is a guide that you can use and follow when it comes to planning your meals.

Choose one group from these.

Cereals, bread, and potatoes

(Eat with every meal.)

  • Bowl of porridge
  • Two slices bread
  • 40 grams of breakfast cereal
  • Medium size serving of potato, noodles, pasta, rice, or couscous

Vegetables and fruit

(Eat five portions per day)

  • Fruit juice (small glass)
  • Three tablespoons of vegetables
  • Piece of fruit
  • Bowl of salad
  • Two fruits (small, like plums)

Dairy

(3 portions a day)

  • Small yogurt
  • 200 ml of milk
  • Small piece of cheese

Fish, meat, and other sources

(2 portions per day)

  • 2 eggs
  • Handful of nuts
  • Piece of meat
  • Three tablespoons of beans

Sugar Foods

(Try not to eat these, but if you have only to eat small proportions)

  • Several biscuits
  • Tablespoon of mayo, oil, or dressing
  • Sweets (small)
  • Piece of cake
  • A bar of chocolate (small)

 

Monday

Breakfast: Smoothie

  • 1 ½ cups of milk
  • 1 cup of spinach
  • One banana (frozen, chopped)
  • One teaspoon honey
  • Two tablespoons of rolled oats
  • One tablespoon of flax seed

Blend all ingredients together and enjoy!

Lunch: Butternut Squash Soup

  • 1 ½ cups of butternut squash soup (canned)
  • One teaspoon of olive oil
  • One tablespoon of balsamic vinegar

Directions

  • Heat the can of soup up
  • Add the olive oil and vinegar together
  • You can dip a roll in the mixture with your soup on the side

Dinner: Tomato Soup

  • 1 cup onion (sliced)
  • Oil spray
  • One teaspoon of garlic (minced)
  • One teaspoon of apple juice
  • 4 cups of tomatoes (canned)
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 1 cup of soymilk
  • 10 ounces of water
  • One teaspoon of basil (chopped)
  • 32 ounces of vegetable juice

Directions

  • Spray a stock pot with the oil spray
  • Medium-high heat, sauté the onion and then add the concentrate of the apple juice
  • Add the water, tomatoes, vegetable juice, and garlic
  • Lower the temperature and let the mixture simmer for about 15 minutes
  • Add both milk and basil in and then serve

 

Tuesday

Breakfast: Blueberries and Grain Cereal

  • Hot grain cereal
  • 1 cup of blueberries
  • 1 cup of nonfat milk

Add the milk to the cereal with the blueberries or eat the berries separately.

Lunch: Sandwich

  • 4 ounces of roasted turkey
  • Vegetables
  • One tablespoon of mustard
  • Two slices of bread

Directions

  • Add the turkey, vegetables like tomatoes, on a slice of bread
  • Spread the mustard on the other slice of bread
  • Put the two pieces of bread together

Dinner: Tacos

  • One teaspoon of olive oil
  • One sweet potato
  • ¼ teaspoon of cumin
  • One garlic clove
  • ½ cup of black beans (canned)
  • Three corn tortillas
  • One tablespoon of cilantro (chopped)
  • One tablespoon of salsa

Directions

  • Chop the potato into cubes and then put into a pan with the olive oil to saute
  • Add the cumin and garlic clove for about 15 minutes
  • After that, add the black beans, make sure the beans are drained and rinsed
  • Cook for another 5 minutes
  • Fill the tortillas with the mixture
  • Top with the cilantro
  • Add the salsa to the side

 

Wednesday

Breakfast: Yogurt with Bagel

  • 1 cup of yogurt
  • 1 cup of fruit
  • ½ a bagel

Lunch: Sushi

  • Three tablespoons of brown rice
  • Two tablespoons of carrots (shredded)
  • Three seaweed sheets
  • Two tablespoons of cucumber (shredded)
  • ½ an ounce of salmon (smoked)
  • One tablespoon of avocado (peeled and diced)
  • Soy sauce

Directions

  • Take the seaweed sheets and wrap them with every ingredient except the soy sauce
  • After covered, drizzle the soy sauce over the wraps.

Dinner: Simple Salad

  • Add all of the lettuce, veggies, fruits you can think of!
  • Then top it with honey mustard dressing

 

Thursday

Breakfast: Fruit and Oatmeal

  • Hot oatmeal with fresh fruit

Lunch: Chicken Salad

  • ½ cup of carrots (shredded)
  • 2 cups of greens (salad)
  • One hard-boiled egg (sliced)
  • ¼ avocado (peeled and chopped)
  • 2 ounces of baked chicken (rotisserie)
  • Two tablespoons of balsamic vinaigrette

Add the ingredients together and toss. Then enjoy.

Dinner: Lettuce Wraps with Fries

  • One potato (shape into fry shapes)
  • One teaspoon of chili powder
  • One teaspoon of olive oil
  • One 3-ounce of the sirloin steak
  • Six lettuce leaves (romaine)
  • One tablespoon of balsamic vinaigrette
  • ½ cup of red bell pepper (sliced)

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
  • Put the fries on a baking sheet along with the chili powder and olive oil for 30 minutes
  • Grill the steak until done
  • Add the steak to the lettuce leaves
  • On top, place the peppers and then drizzle the vinaigrette over the top

 

Friday

Breakfast: Yogurt with Berries

  • Have yogurt mixed in with your favorite berries!

Lunch: Tofu Sandwich

  • ½ teaspoon of sriracha
  • 4 ounces of tofu
  • ¼ cup of cucumber (slices)
  • ¼ of an avocado (peeled)
  • ¼ cup of cilantro (slices)
  • ¼ cup of carrots (sliced)

Directions

  • Spray the cooking spray in a skillet
  • Heat the tofu for 4 minutes on both sides
  • Add the sriracha sauce to the tofu
  • Add the tofu, cucumber, avocado, cilantro, and carrots on top of a roll to make a sandwich

Dinner: Potatoes and Chicken

  • 1 potato
  • One 3-ounce chicken breast
  • Two teaspoons of olive oil
  • 2 cups of broccoli spears
  • Pepper
  • Salt
  • One tablespoon of red wine (vinegar)
  • Two tablespoons of feta cheese (crumbled)

Directions

  • Oven to be preheated to 400 degrees
  • Baking sheet with cooking spray and then add the chicken
  • Bake for about 30 minutes
  • Add the broccoli spears, potato, olive oil, pepper, and salt into a bowl and then roast for about 30 minutes
  • Mix the vegetables with the red wine and the cheese
  • Serve the chicken with the mixture

 

Saturday

Breakfast: Omelet

  • Egg whites
  • 1 cup of vegetables you prefer
  • Ricotta cheese

Directions

  • Make your omelet using egg whites
  • Then stuff the omelet with your favorite vegetables
  • Put ricotta cheese on top of the finished omelet

Lunch: Cucumber with Noodles

  • ½ tablespoon of paprika
  • Two cucumbers (large, seeds removed, peeled, and then sliced)
  • Pinch of black peppercorns
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • ½ cup of lemon juice
  • 8 ounces of Soba noodles

Directions

  • Combine the cucumber mixture and let that set while the noodles are cooking per package directions
  • Drain the noodles then toss in with the cucumber mixture and mix

Dinner: Chicken with Tomatoes

  • ½ teaspoon of chili powder
  • One teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 3 4 ounces of chicken breasts
  • One teaspoon of Pritikin Seasoning
  • One teaspoon of onion powder
  • One lemon (juice)
  • ¾ cup of vegetable stock
  • 2 cups of tomatoes (cherry, cut in half)
  • Three tablespoons of parsley (chopped)

Directions

  • The chicken needs to be seasoned with garlic, onion, and chili powder, along with Pritikin seasoning and lemon pepper.
  • Over high heat, use cooking spray to spray the pan
  • Lower the heat to medium to sear the chicken for about 3 minutes each side.
  • Add the tomatoes and lemon juice into the pan.
  • Turn over the chicken while adding the vegetable stock.
  • Lower the heat while covering the pan to simmer.
  • Let the pan simmer until the chicken cooks which is about 12 minutes.
  • Add the chicken to a plate with sauce, tomatoes, and parsley.

 

Sunday

Breakfast: Orange Marmalade with Walnuts topped on toast

  • Three tablespoons of walnuts (chopped)
  • Two pieces of toast (whole grain)
  • ½ cup of cottage cheese
  • Two teaspoons of orange marmalade
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon

Mix all of the ingredients and then spread over the pieces of toast.

Lunch: Salmon

  • Three tablespoons of celery (chopped)
  • 4 ounces of salmon (canned)
  • One tablespoon of chives (chopped)
  • One tablespoon of lemon juice
  • One teaspoon of olive oil
  • ½ cup of cucumber (slices)
  • ½ cup of bell pepper (sliced)
  • ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon of dried dill
  • Ten crackers (whole-grain)

Directions

  • Mix the salmon with every ingredient besides the cucumber, crackers, and the bell peppers
  • Serve this platter with the crackers alongside the bell peppers and the cucumbers

Dinner: Chili

  • ½ cup of garlic (chopped)
  • 1 cup of red onion (diced)
  • One pepper (chipotle)
  • 1 cup of So Soya
  • ¼ cup of green pepper (diced)
  • Three tablespoons of thyme (leaves chopped and picked)
  • One tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
  • Two tablespoons of Pritikin (seasoning)
  • ¼ cup of shallots (chopped)
  • 3 cups of red beans (cooked)
  • One teaspoon of chili powder
  • ½ cup of corn kernels
  • 1 cup puree of tomato
  • ½ cup of carrots (diced)
  • One teaspoon of oregano (dry)
  • ¼ cup of cilantro (leaves, chopped)
  • 1 quart of vegetable stock
  • 1 cup of tomatoes (diced)
  • One tablespoon of Parmesan (Veggie Grated Topping)

Directions

  • Get a nonstick, large stockpot
  • Saute onion, garlic, and bell peppers at medium-heat for 3 minutes
  • Soak the Soya in ½ cup of water that is hot for 5 minutes
  • Drain the liquid
  • Add the seasoning and Soya to the pot and cook for about 3 minutes
  • After that, you need to add the rest of the ingredients except the cilantro and vegetable grated topping
  • Simmer for an hour
  • Afterward top with the cilantro and the vegetable topping
  • Remove the chipotle pepper before you serve

 

All these recipes and the guide can help you slim down to the body you have been dreaming about.