Phase 3 Menu Plan

Here is a menu plan for phase 3 of the Curves Weight Management Plan. It will feel like a lot of food, but in order to raise your metabolism you need to give your body fuel. Try for 2,000-2,500 calories depending on your activity level. Here are a few tips for increasing calories. (Found on page 110 in the book.)
Increase portion size for a meal or snack.
Add 1 T. olive oil as a dressing or to saute veggies
Add an extra 200 cal snack to your day.
Dried fruit and nuts for around 300 cal.
Add a glass of milk to dinner or a snack

Menu for Phase 3
Day 1
Breakfast: Breakfast scramble p. 111
Snack: Ants on a Log p. 113
Lunch: Apple walnut salad p. 115
Snack: Grapes & cheese p. 84
Dinner: Salmon burger p. 117

Day 2
Breakfast: Berry almond oatmeal p. 111
Snack: Grapes & cheese p. 84
Lunch: Bean burrito p. 114
Snack: Ants on a log p. 113
Dinner: Pinapple chicken skewers p. 116

Day 3
Breakfast: Breakfast Burrito p. 111
Snack: Fruit salad p. 113
Lunch: Honey glazed salmon p. 115
Snack: Trail mix p. 113
Dinner: Soup & Salad p. 116

Day 4
Breakfast: Waffles with peanut butter p.112
Snack: Trail mix
Lunch: Asian chicken salad p. 115
Snack: Fruit salad p. 113
Dinner: Beef Tacos

Try to mix and match the next 3 days in order to minimize your shopping list and have a day for leftovers if needed. Also in the book on pages 71-72 and 120-121 are suggestions for healthy choices while eating out. The websites www.healthydiningfinder.com and www.fastfoodbook.com also help navigate restaurant choices as well. Good luck with Phase 3 and keep working the cycle until you reach your goal weight.