This is Optimal Health Daily, episode 1744.

Are meal plans, any good?

By Sam Lynch of Fit Initiative.co.uk.

And I'm Dr. Neal, your host and narrator.

Happy Monday, and I hope you're enjoying your Memorial Day weekend if you're in the U.S.

And welcome back to another week of Optimal Health Daily.

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And with that, let's get right to today's article as we optimize your life. Are meal plans Any Good by Sam Lynch offitnititiative.

If you've tried to lose weight in the past, then you may have come across

different meal plans or even coaches trying to sell you one. Before we get into whether meal plans are

any good, let's define what a meal plan is. A meal plan is a sort of food itinerary for the day,

in which each of your meals are planned for you.

The idea is that this will take the thinking out of the process and give you a clear plan to

follow. Meal plans typically limit you to certain foods, have minimal alternative options,

and are a rigid form of dieting. Here's a basic example of what a meal plan could look like.

Meal 1. Porridge oats with water about 60 grams. Blueberries, about 50 grams. Almond's 15. Snack. Way protein shake with water, 30 grams.

One piece of fruit of any variety. Meal 2. 150 grams of chicken breast,

half cup of whole grain rice, half cup of broccoli, half cup of green beans. Meal 3, 150 grams of

ground turkey, one cup of pasta, half a can of tin tomatoes, one shredded carrot, one cup of

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