The Eating Plan

Introducing a nutrient-dense meal strategy that will never exceed 2,100 calories per day

By: Trevor Thieme
Published: July/August 2005   [ Updated: Mar 3, 2009 - 4:32:26 PM ]

Editors' Note: This article accompanies In No Time, Flat.

Consider this Day 1 of your new eating plan, but by no means consider any part of it written in stone. Select whatever you like for each meal or snack from the options below. No matter what you choose, your calorie count will never exceed 2,100 per day.

8 a.m. Breakfast
350 calories

Option 1
1 cup whole-grain cereal with 1 cup skim milk and 3/4 cup blueberries

Option 2
2 slices whole-grain toast, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 banana

Option 3
2 low-fat whole-grain waffles, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 orange

11 a.m. First Snack
200 calories





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