Menu Chart for the Busy Woman

Print out these meal and snack options so you can successfully eat five times a day.

By Kevin Valluzzi

"I understand that I should be eating five to six times a day, but what should I eat?" is a common question I hear from most of my clients. That's why I put together the Busy Woman Fitness menu chart. This chart is designed to take all of the guesswork out of eating. As I've stated before, you should aim to eat a lean protein and a whole-grain carbohydrate with each meal. It is also a good idea to add in a fibrous carbohydrate (vegetable) with some meals too.

The Busy Woman Fitness Menu Chart   not only has breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, but there are also plenty of snack options for those times that you will be eating in between meals. And with all of the options to choose from, the combinations you can come up with are endless! On the last page of the chart I've also included 12 nutritious, well-balanced meals that you can try if you ever can't decide what to make.

So your first step would be to take a look at the foods on the chart and see what you need to pick up at the grocery store. Most of the meals are very quick and easy, so there shouldn't be much preparation at all. But to save time you can always plan ahead and make some things in advance. After that it's just a matter of making sure you have one of these meals every three to three-and-a-half hours. Do that consistently, in addition to strength training and cardio, and I guarantee you will see a change in how you look and feel. And you will be excited, once again, to go shopping for something new and fabulous to wear!

Kevin Valluzzi is a fitness professional and the author of the e-book Busy Woman Fitness.