Being conscious and aware of of the food you’re eating, not only prevents unknowingly overeating, but can actually increase the satisfaction of that food. Here’s your 5-day “mindful” diet plan.
Day 1
Breakfast:
Traditional oats, preferably steel-cut oatmeal, with sliced fresh fruit such as kiwi fruit or strawberries
Lunch
Grainy sandwich bread with plenty of green lettuce and tuna, salmon or lean meat.
Dinner
Spaghetti Bolognese made with kidney beans on their own or with lean ground meat.
Day 2
Breakfast:
Whole-grain toast with a thin spot of butter.
Lunch:
Whole-wheat pasta salad with 4-bean mix.
Dinner:
Chickpea (or garbanzo bean) and chicken stir-fry with plenty of healthy veggies
Day 3
Breakfast:
Grainy English muffins with a thin scrape of 100% fruit jam or jelly.
Lunch:
A chunky vegetable and barley soup.
Dinner:
Hearty pumpkin soup with red lentils.
Day 4
Breakfast:
Baked beans on whole-grain toast
Lunch:
Lentil pattie with fresh salad
Dinner:
Lean lamb casserole with cannellini beans and chunky vegetables
Day 5
Breakfast:
Smoothie made with half a cup low-fat milk, half a cup natural greek-style yogurt and soft fruit, like a banana.
Lunch:
Sweet potato and chickpea couscous
Dinner:
Fresh fish and lentil curry served with basmati or brown rice.
