2500 Calorie Carb Cycling Meal Plan

Ingredients

• Skim Milk (375 g)
• Cheerios (84 g)

Instructions

1. Put Cheerios in a bowl add milk.

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• Apple (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash with warm water before eating

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• Cottage Cheese (1.38 cup (not packed))

Instructions

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• Pork Chop (125 g)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit
2. Season porkchop to personal preference
3. Place in dish and cook for twenty minutes

Ingredients

• Margarine (3 tsp)
• Russet Potatoes (300 g)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 450°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
2. Using a fork, pierce the potato all around. Place the potato on the prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake for 25 minutes.
4. Remove from oven, and brush with butter.
5. Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Or until the potato is soft.

Ingredients

• Asparagus (85 g)

Instructions

1. Add asparagus to a large pot of boiling salted water.
2. Cook for one to four minutes or until asparagus is bright green.

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• Tomatoes (175 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

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• Rice (118.5 g)
• Frozen Mixed Vegetables (90 g)
• Chicken Breast (63.75 g)
• Teriyaki sauce (2.25 tbsp)
• Canola Oil (0.75 tsp)

Instructions

1. Cook rice and chicken breast. Slice cooked chicken breast into strips.
2. Heat oil in frying pan, and add frozen vegetables.
3. Once the vegetables are warm throughout, add cooked chicken and teriyaki sauce. Stir the sauce through the contents of the pan.

Ingredients

• Cauliflower (100 g)
• Canola Oil (1 tsp)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Place cauliflower in a large mixing bowl, and pour on enough olive oil to coat. Use 1 tsp for best nutrient accuracy.
3. Shake salt and pepper into the bowl and toss gently until evenly coated.
4. Lay cauliflower pieces out on a baking sheet, and drizzle any remaining oil from the bowl on top.
5. Bake, turning once, until caramelized on edges and tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
6. Serve warm or at room temperature, as a side dish.

Ingredients

• Green Peas (187.5 g)

Instructions

1. Add peas and a small amount of water into a medium saucepan.
2. Simmer until most of the water has evaporated.
3. Strain and serve!

Ingredients

• Strawberries (112.5 g)
• Banana (56.25 g)
• Skim Milk (93.75 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (93.75 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Berries (120.02 g)

Instructions

1. Wash berries and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Cantaloupe (175 g)

Instructions

1. Slice cantaloupe according to preference and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Crackers (6 cracker)
• Smooth Peanut Butter (1.5 tbsp)

Instructions

1. Spread peanut butter onto cracker with a butterknife and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Blackberries (100 g)

Instructions

1. Wash berries with warm water before eating

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• Blueberries (187.5 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and enjoy.

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• Whole Wheat Bread (2 slice)
• Avocados (140 g)

Instructions

1. Mash the avocado in a bowl.
2. Top toast with avocado. Add salt to taste.
3. Optional: top with chilli flakes

Ingredients

• Blueberries (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and enjoy.

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• Banana (1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long))

Instructions

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• Pork Chop (125 g)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit
2. Season porkchop to personal preference
3. Place in dish and cook for twenty minutes

Ingredients

• Margarine (2 tsp)
• Russet Potatoes (200 g)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 450°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
2. Using a fork, pierce the potato all around. Place the potato on the prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake for 25 minutes.
4. Remove from oven, and brush with butter.
5. Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Or until the potato is soft.

Ingredients

• Brussels Sprouts (85 g)

Instructions

1. Cut off stems and remove any yellowing leaves on the outside.
2. Fill a small pot about halfway with water and add salt. Put on stove over high heat and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the Brussels sprouts are tender.

Ingredients

• Tomatoes (175 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Olive oil (1 tablespoon)
• Yellow Onion (52 g)
• Garlic (1 clove)
• Ground Beef (4 oz)
• Salt (1 dash)
• Chili Powder (0.5 tsp)
• Cumin (0.25 tsp, whole)
• Red Kidney Beans (0.25 cup)
• Canned Tomatoes (0.25 cup)
• Basil (0.5 tsp, leaves)

Instructions

1. Add oil a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic and cook an additional 1 minute.
2. Add ground beef to skillet and break up with a spatula. Stir occasionally and cook until no longer pink, roughly 8 minutes.
3. Add salt, chilli powder, cumin; stir another 10 seconds.
4. Add beans, tomatoes and basil, then bring mixture to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer on low and cook for 10 minutes.
5. Spoon chili into bowl and enjoy!

Ingredients

• Sweet Potato (125 g)

Instructions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Slice, chop, or bake whole sweet potato for 20 minutes.
2. Optional: add garlic and olive oil for taste.

Ingredients

• Asparagus (85 g)

Instructions

1. Add asparagus to a large pot of boiling salted water.
2. Cook for one to four minutes or until asparagus is bright green.

Ingredients

• Pure Protein Bar (1 bar)

Instructions

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• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (150 g)

Instructions

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• Water (375 ml)
• Protein Powder (48 g)

Instructions

1. Add water and protein bottle into bottle, mix thoroughly until clumps are gone.

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• Berries (120.02 g)

Instructions

1. Wash berries and enjoy.

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• Apple (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash with warm water before eating

Ingredients

• Post Raisin Bran Cereal (60 g)
• Skim Milk (1 cup)

Instructions

1. Add cereal and milk to a bowl

Ingredients

• Kiwi (2 fruit (2" dia))

Instructions

1. Slice kiwi in half, and scoop out the inside of the kiwi.
2. Alternatively, peel skin of the kiwi off and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Bagel (1 bagel)
• Margarine (3 tsp)

Instructions

Ingredients

• Pork Chop (125 g)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit
2. Season porkchop to personal preference
3. Place in dish and cook for twenty minutes

Ingredients

• Margarine (2 tsp)
• Russet Potatoes (200 g)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 450°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
2. Using a fork, pierce the potato all around. Place the potato on the prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake for 25 minutes.
4. Remove from oven, and brush with butter.
5. Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Or until the potato is soft.

Ingredients

• Asparagus (85 g)

Instructions

1. Add asparagus to a large pot of boiling salted water.
2. Cook for one to four minutes or until asparagus is bright green.

Ingredients

• Tomatoes (175 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast (75 g)
• Corn (75 g)
• Tomatoes (75 g)
• Avocados (100 g)
• Onions (15 g)
• Romaine Lettuce (50 g)
• Vinaigrette (20 g)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, onion, corn and avocado.
2. Drizzle vinaigrette and toss the salad.
3. Slice or chop grilled chicken breasts, and add it on top of the salad

Ingredients

• Carrots (85 g)

Instructions

1. Add carrots into large pot of boiling salted water.
2. Cook carrots for ten minutes or until tender.

Ingredients

• Green Peas (125 g)

Instructions

1. Add peas and a small amount of water into a medium saucepan.
2. Simmer until most of the water has evaporated.
3. Strain and serve!

Ingredients

• Pure Protein Bar (1 bar)

Instructions

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• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (150 g)

Instructions

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• Strawberries (150 g)
• Banana (75 g)
• Skim Milk (125 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (125 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Berries (120.02 g)

Instructions

1. Wash berries and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Cantaloupe (175 g)

Instructions

1. Slice cantaloupe according to preference and enjoy.

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• Oatmeal (2.4 oz, dry, yields)

Instructions

1. Oats should be prepared using 1 part oats, 2 parts water by volume

Ingredients

• Orange (2 fruit (2-5/8" dia))

Instructions

1. Peel or slice to enjoy.

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• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (150 g)

Instructions

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• Salmon (125 g)
• Salt (1 dash)
• Black Pepper (1 dash)
• Canola Oil (1 tsp)

Instructions

1. Let salmon rest on the counter until they reach room temperature.
2. Heat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
3. Place the salmon skin-side-down on the baking sheet. If the ends of the filets are really thin, fold them underneath for more even cooking.
4. Brush the top of the salmon with oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and any dry seasonings you like.
5. Bake until the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 135-140°F*, about 8-12 minutes per inch of thickness. When inserting a fork or knife in the salmon and twisting it a bit; the fish should be opaque and flake easily.
6. Add an optional squeeze of lemon and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Margarine (2 tsp)
• Russet Potatoes (200 g)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 450°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
2. Using a fork, pierce the potato all around. Place the potato on the prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake for 25 minutes.
4. Remove from oven, and brush with butter.
5. Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Or until the potato is soft.

Ingredients

• String Beans (127.5 g)

Instructions

1. Place green beans into a skillet. Add 1/4 a cup of water and bring to a boil. Cover skillet and let cook for three minutes.
2. Add one tsp of butter and let cook for one minute or until beans are cripsy.
3. Add salt and pepper for taste.

Ingredients

• Celery (85 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Beef Top Loin Steak (150 g)
• Canola Oil (1 tsp)

Instructions

1. Remove steak from refrigerator, and let sit for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375°
2. Rub each side of the steak with olive oil. Combine salt and pepper in a bowl and rub each side of the steak with the mixture.
3. Preheat an oven safe pan, such as a cast iron skillet, on the stove until it is very hot. Sear each side of the steak for 2-3 minutes. If the steak has a side of fat, sear the fat side for 2-3 minutes as well.
4. Place the skillet in the oven to finish the steak. Remove the steak from the oven when the internal temperature reaches 5° below the desired temperature (see notes).
5. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

• Sweet Potato (125 g)

Instructions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Slice, chop, or bake whole sweet potato for 20 minutes.
2. Optional: add garlic and olive oil for taste.

Ingredients

• Asparagus (85 g)

Instructions

1. Add asparagus to a large pot of boiling salted water.
2. Cook for one to four minutes or until asparagus is bright green.

Ingredients

• Tomatoes (175 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Water (281.25 ml)
• Protein Powder (36 g)

Instructions

1. Add water and protein bottle into bottle, mix thoroughly until clumps are gone.

Ingredients

• Cherries (100 g)

Instructions

1. Remove stems, wash, and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Berries (120.02 g)

Instructions

1. Wash berries and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Crackers (6 cracker)
• Cheese (3 cracker-size slice)

Instructions

1. Slice or chop cheese into cubes. Place on top of cracker and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Strawberries (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Apple (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash with warm water before eating

Ingredients

• Egg (2 large)

Instructions

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• Cottage Cheese (2.07 cup (not packed))

Instructions

Ingredients

• Oatmeal (1.5 oz, dry, yields)
• Protein Powder (32 g)

Instructions

1. Prepare oats as per instructions on the package.
2. Stir protein powder into prepared oatmeal until there are no clumps and serve.

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast (56.25 g)
• Corn (56.25 g)
• Tomatoes (56.25 g)
• Avocados (75 g)
• Onions (11.25 g)
• Romaine Lettuce (37.5 g)
• Vinaigrette (15 g)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, onion, corn and avocado.
2. Drizzle vinaigrette and toss the salad.
3. Slice or chop grilled chicken breasts, and add it on top of the salad

Ingredients

• Rice (1.5 cup, cooked)

Instructions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring 1 c. water to a boil. Add 1/3 c. rice, butter, and a pinch of salt.
2. Lower heat and cook, covered, 18 minutes, or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
3. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

• Celery (85 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Tomatoes (175 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Rice (118.5 g)
• Frozen Mixed Vegetables (90 g)
• Chicken Breast (63.75 g)
• Teriyaki sauce (2.25 tbsp)
• Canola Oil (0.75 tsp)

Instructions

1. Cook rice and chicken breast. Slice cooked chicken breast into strips.
2. Heat oil in frying pan, and add frozen vegetables.
3. Once the vegetables are warm throughout, add cooked chicken and teriyaki sauce. Stir the sauce through the contents of the pan.

Ingredients

• Spinach (45 g)
• Strawberries (15 g)
• Onions (7.5 g)
• Walnuts (11.25 g)
• Vinaigrette (0.75 tablespoon)

Instructions

1. Mix ingredients in bowl and serve.

Ingredients

• Carrots (85 g)

Instructions

1. Add carrots into large pot of boiling salted water.
2. Cook carrots for ten minutes or until tender.

Ingredients

• Red Peppers (85 g)

Instructions

1. Wash, slice or chop and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Skim Milk (251.25 g)

Instructions

1. Pour milk into glass and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Cherries (100 g)

Instructions

1. Remove stems, wash, and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Banana (1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long))

Instructions

Ingredients

• Margarine (2 tsp)
• Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice)

Instructions

1. Place sliced bread into toaster and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Honeydew Melon (175 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and dry whole melon
2. Cut both ends off, stand melon on one of cut ends, and cut in half.
3. Cut both halves in half again, so there are four pieces.
4. Slice each quarter into one inch thick pieces. Repeat for the three other quarters.

Ingredients

• Blueberries (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Post Raisin Bran Cereal (90 g)
• Skim Milk (1.5 cup)

Instructions

1. Add cereal and milk to a bowl

Ingredients

• Kiwi (2 fruit (2" dia))

Instructions

1. Slice kiwi in half, and scoop out the inside of the kiwi.
2. Alternatively, peel skin of the kiwi off and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Bagel (1 bagel)
• Margarine (3 tsp)

Instructions

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast (56.25 g)
• Corn (56.25 g)
• Tomatoes (56.25 g)
• Avocados (75 g)
• Onions (11.25 g)
• Romaine Lettuce (37.5 g)
• Vinaigrette (15 g)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, onion, corn and avocado.
2. Drizzle vinaigrette and toss the salad.
3. Slice or chop grilled chicken breasts, and add it on top of the salad

Ingredients

• Brussels Sprouts (127.5 g)

Instructions

1. Cut off stems and remove any yellowing leaves on the outside.
2. Fill a small pot about halfway with water and add salt. Put on stove over high heat and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the Brussels sprouts are tender.

Ingredients

• Asparagus (63.75 g)

Instructions

1. Add asparagus to a large pot of boiling salted water.
2. Cook for one to four minutes or until asparagus is bright green.

Ingredients

• Beef Top Loin Steak (112.5 g)
• Canola Oil (0.75 tsp)

Instructions

1. Remove steak from refrigerator, and let sit for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375°
2. Rub each side of the steak with olive oil. Combine salt and pepper in a bowl and rub each side of the steak with the mixture.
3. Preheat an oven safe pan, such as a cast iron skillet, on the stove until it is very hot. Sear each side of the steak for 2-3 minutes. If the steak has a side of fat, sear the fat side for 2-3 minutes as well.
4. Place the skillet in the oven to finish the steak. Remove the steak from the oven when the internal temperature reaches 5° below the desired temperature (see notes).
5. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

• Rice (1.5 cup, cooked)

Instructions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring 1 c. water to a boil. Add 1/3 c. rice, butter, and a pinch of salt.
2. Lower heat and cook, covered, 18 minutes, or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
3. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

• Green Peas (187.5 g)

Instructions

1. Add peas and a small amount of water into a medium saucepan.
2. Simmer until most of the water has evaporated.
3. Strain and serve!

Ingredients

• Strawberries (112.5 g)
• Banana (56.25 g)
• Skim Milk (93.75 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (93.75 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Berries (90.02 g)

Instructions

1. Wash berries and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Cantaloupe (262.5 g)

Instructions

1. Slice cantaloupe according to preference and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Water (375 ml)
• Protein Powder (48 g)

Instructions

1. Add water and protein bottle into bottle, mix thoroughly until clumps are gone.

Ingredients

• Orange (2 fruit (2-5/8" dia))

Instructions

1. Peel or slice to enjoy.

Ingredients

• Apple (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash with warm water before eating

Ingredients

• Skim Milk (187.5 g)
• Cheerios (42 g)

Instructions

1. Put Cheerios in a bowl add milk.

Ingredients

• Apple (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash with warm water before eating

Ingredients

• Cottage Cheese (2.07 cup (not packed))

Instructions

Ingredients

• Rice (118.5 g)
• Frozen Mixed Vegetables (90 g)
• Chicken Breast (63.75 g)
• Teriyaki sauce (2.25 tbsp)
• Canola Oil (0.75 tsp)

Instructions

1. Cook rice and chicken breast. Slice cooked chicken breast into strips.
2. Heat oil in frying pan, and add frozen vegetables.
3. Once the vegetables are warm throughout, add cooked chicken and teriyaki sauce. Stir the sauce through the contents of the pan.

Ingredients

• Cauliflower (100 g)
• Canola Oil (1 tsp)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Place cauliflower in a large mixing bowl, and pour on enough olive oil to coat. Use 1 tsp for best nutrient accuracy.
3. Shake salt and pepper into the bowl and toss gently until evenly coated.
4. Lay cauliflower pieces out on a baking sheet, and drizzle any remaining oil from the bowl on top.
5. Bake, turning once, until caramelized on edges and tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
6. Serve warm or at room temperature, as a side dish.

Ingredients

• Green Peas (93.75 g)

Instructions

1. Add peas and a small amount of water into a medium saucepan.
2. Simmer until most of the water has evaporated.
3. Strain and serve!

Ingredients

• Olive Oil (0.5 tsp)
• Sour cream (2 tbsp)
• Red Wine Vinegar (1 tsp)
• Romaine Lettuce (1 cup shredded)
• Corn (50 g)
• Tomatoes (5 cherry)
• Chicken Thigh (100 g)
• Avocados (0.5 cup, cubes)
• Corn Taco Shell (1 shell)

Instructions

1. Make the dressing by combining the oil, sour cream and vinegar. Keep in the fridge.
2. Put the lettuce, corn, tomatoes and chicken in a bowl. Stir the lime juice into the avocado and put on top. Add dressing and scatter the taco shell over salad to serve.

Ingredients

• Asparagus (85 g)

Instructions

1. Add asparagus to a large pot of boiling salted water.
2. Cook for one to four minutes or until asparagus is bright green.

Ingredients

• Water (375 ml)
• Protein Powder (48 g)

Instructions

1. Add water and protein bottle into bottle, mix thoroughly until clumps are gone.

Ingredients

• Cherries (75 g)

Instructions

1. Remove stems, wash, and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Berries (120.02 g)

Instructions

1. Wash berries and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Crackers (6 cracker)
• Smooth Peanut Butter (1.5 tbsp)

Instructions

1. Spread peanut butter onto cracker with a butterknife and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Blackberries (100 g)

Instructions

1. Wash berries with warm water before eating

Ingredients

• Blueberries (93.75 g)

Instructions

1. Wash and enjoy.