Here's the goof-proof way to eat clean at every meal for two weeks straight.
Day 1
Breakfast
1/2 cup old-fashioned quick oats prepared with water; 1 whole egg scrambled with 3/4 cup egg whites; 1/2 cup berries
Snack
1 medium apple and 1 tbsp natural nut butter (such as peanut or almond)
Lunch
4 oz grilled chicken breast and 2 tbsp sliced avocado over a medium salad with 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 slice of toasted sprouted-grain bread (like Ezekiel)
Snack
1/2 cup 1% low-sodium cottage cheese; 10 almonds
Dinner
4 oz 99% fat-free ground turkey burger served with 2–3 cups steamed broccoli or other green vegetable and 1 small sweet potato; drizzle with 2 tsp coconut oil
Snack
1 scoop vanilla whey/casein powder blended with ice plus 1 tbsp powdered peanut butter (add instant decaf coffee and/or cinnamon if desired)
Daily total: 1,540 Calories, 150g protein, 125g carbs, 42g fat
Day 2
Breakfast
2 whole-grain waffles; 4–5 scrambled egg whites; 1 tbsp natural crunchy almond butter; 1/2 cup sliced strawberries or similar fruit
Snack
8 oz non-fat Greek yogurt plus 1/2 cup of sliced melon
Lunch
Low-carb wrap made with 3 oz sliced turkey or chicken breast; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, lettuce, tomato, and 2 tbsp avocado
Snack
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder blended with 1/2 cup berries and 1 cup almond milk
Dinner
Large salad made with 4 oz grilled flank steak and seasoned with balsamic vinegar, tossed with 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese and 1 cup whole-grain pasta
Snack
1 medium apple; 10 almonds; 1 cup herbal tea
Daily total: 1,623 Calories, 132g protein, 178g carbs, 40g fat
SEE ALSO: The Ultimate Guide to Clean Eating
Day 3
Breakfast
2 slices whole-grain bread; 1/2 cup 1% low-sodium cottage cheese; 1/2 small avocado; 1/2 cup cantaloupe
Snack
1/3 cup old-fashioned quick oats mixed with 1 scoop vanilla whey protein combined with hot water, then topped with 1 tbsp almond butter
Lunch
4 oz tuna in water, mixed with 1 tbsp Dijon mustard over romaine lettuce with 4 grape tomatoes, 1/2 bell pepper, 1/8 cup walnuts, 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1 slice sprouted bread (like Ezekiel)
Snack
Whole-grain flourless cinnamon raisin English muffin (such as Ezekiel) topped with 2 tbsp low-fat cream cheese and 1/2 cup berries
Dinner
4 oz grilled salmon; kale sautéed with garlic, sea salt, and olive oil; 1/2 cup brown rice
Snack
Salad with a rainbow of vegetables made with 5 hard-boiled egg whites, 2 tbsp avocado, sliced celery, and salt-free seasoning; cup of herbal tea
Daily total: 1,889 Calories, 149g protein, 190g carbs, 52g fat
Day 4
Breakfast
8 oz plain non-fat Greek yogurt with 1/2 cup sliced fresh fruit and 1/8 cup chopped walnuts
Snack
8 oz plain non-fat Greek yogurt with 1/2 cup of sliced melon
Lunch
Protein shake made with 1 scoop chocolate whey protein mixed with 1 cup almond milk
Snack
1 small apple; 1/4 cup unsalted mixed nuts
Dinner
2 oz cooked chicken breast with 1/2 cup black beans, 1/2 cup brown rice, and 1 cup bell pepper, plus 2 cups romaine lettuce
Snack
1 small apple with 1 tbsp natural almond or peanut butter
Daily total: 1,532 Calories, 107g protein, 145g carbs, 50g fat
Day 5
Breakfast
Omelet made with 1 whole egg, 4 egg whites, chopped bell pepper, tomatoes, spinach, and onion plus 1/4 cup low-fat cheese and salt-free seasoning; 1 slice whole-grain toast
Snack
1/2 flour-free English muffin (such as Ezekiel) topped with 1/2 cup 1% low-sodium cottage cheese and 1/2 cup fresh pineapple
Lunch
4 oz 99% fat-free ground turkey crumbled over salad greens plus 1/2 small sliced avocado and 2 slices of organic lean turkey bacon; served with 1/4 cup low-sodium salsa and 15 baked tortilla chips
Snack
Protein shake made with 1 scoop whey protein powder mixed with water, 1 tbsp almond butter, and 1/2 banana; blend with ice
Dinner
5 oz baked or grilled white fish (cod, haddock, bass) over 1/2 cup long-grain rice, served with Brussels sprouts sautéed with coconut oil, sea salt, and garlic
Snack
3 oz grilled chicken with 2 tbsp avocado and sliced cucumber
Daily total: 1,905 Calories, 174g protein, 128g carbs, 60g fat
Day 6
Breakfast
1/2 cup old-fashioned quick oats and 1 scoop vanilla whey protein, mixed with hot water and topped with 1/8 cup crushed walnuts or almonds, and 1/2 cup berries
Snack
6 oz plain non-fat Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup fresh raspberries flavored with cinnamon, and 1/4 cup toasted almond slivers
Lunch
4 oz bison burger in a small whole-wheat pita, served with lettuce, tomato, and mustard; 15 baked potato chips
Snack
Low-carb protein bar (about 200–250 calories)
Dinner
3 oz cooked lean grass-fed beef with 1/2 cup brown rice over a bed of romaine lettuce with 1/4 cup low-fat cheese, flavored with garlic, onion, and 1/4 cup spicy salsa
Snack
Smoothie made with whey or casein protein powder blended with 1 tbsp powdered peanut butter, cinnamon, and ice
Daily total: 1,621 Calories, 161g protein, 152g carbs, 50g fat
Day 7
Breakfast
1 cup whole-grain cereal, 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or 1% milk; 1/2 cup blueberries
Snack
1/2 grapefruit with 10 toasted almonds
Lunch
1 whole egg plus 3/4 cup egg whites, scrambled with low-fat cheese, spinach, and tomato, wrapped in medium-size low-carb tortilla; 1/4 cup salsa, if desired
Snack
15 brown-rice crackers with sliced bell pepper and 1/4 cup white-bean hummus
Dinner
4 oz grilled chicken with grilled zucchini, eggplant, onions, garlic, and tomatoes; served over 1 cup whole-wheat pasta with black or red pepper and 1–2 tbsp grated cheese for flavor
Snack
1 small sliced apple with 1 tbsp soy nut butter
Daily total: 1,974 Calories, 127g protein, 198g carbs, 62g fat
SEE ALSO: The Eat Clean, Get Lean Meal Plan
Day 8
Breakfast
Omelet made with 1 whole egg plus 4 egg whites, bell pepper, tomato, spinach, onion, 1/4 cup low-fat cheese, and salt-free seasoning; 1 piece whole-grain toast
Snack
1 medium apple with 1 tbsp natural peanut or almond butter
Lunch
4 oz 99% fat-free ground turkey crumbled over salad greens plus 1/2 small sliced avocado and 2 slices of organic lean turkey bacon, served with 1/4 cup low-sodium salsa and 15 baked tortilla chips
Snack
1/2 cup 1% low-sodium cottage cheese
10 almonds
Dinner
3 oz chicken breast and 1 cup whole-wheat linguine, topped with 1/2 cup marinara sauce and 1 tbsp grated cheese to taste; side salad with 2 tbsp of low-fat dressing or balsamic vinegar
Snack
Smoothie made with whey/casein protein powder, blended ice, and 1 tbsp powdered peanut butter; add instant decaf coffee or cinnamon for flavor if you wish
Daily total: 1,672 Calories, 150g protein, 148g carbs, 48.5g fat
Day 9
Breakfast
Breakfast sandwich made with 1 fried egg cooked with nonstick spray and 1 slice organic, nitrate-free ham on whole-grain flourless English muffin; 1/2 cup fruit salad
Snack
1 scoop of chocolate whey protein powder mixed with almond milk
Lunch
3 oz cooked chicken or turkey breast with lettuce, tomato, 2 tbsp avocado, and 1 tbsp Dijon mustard on low-carb wrap
Snack
1 small apple; 1/4 cup unsalted mixed nuts
Dinner
4 oz shrimp stir-fried in 1 tbsp olive oil with 2 cups mixed bell pepper and mushrooms, served over 3/4 cup brown rice
Snack
1 medium pear with 1/2 cup of 1% low-sodium cottage cheese; cup of decaffeinated green or herbal tea
Daily total: 1,785 Calories, 125g protein, 142g carbs, 60g fat
Day 10
Breakfast
1/2 cup old-fashioned quick oats cooked with water; 6 oz non-fat plain Greek yogurt with 1/2 cup blueberries, and cinnamon (to taste)
Snack
1 medium apple with 1 oz low-fat cheddar cheese
Lunch
Salad made with 4 oz tuna in water and 1 tbsp Dijon mustard over romaine lettuce, with 4 grape tomatoes, bell pepper, 1/8 cup walnuts, 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1 slice sprouted wheat-free bread
Snack
Flour-free cinnamon raisin English muffin (such as Ezekiel) with 2 tbsp low-fat cream cheese; 1/2 cup berries
Dinner
4 oz lean roast pork with 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce, 8 asparagus spears, 4 oz sweet potato or yam
Snack
Salad made with 5 hard-boiled egg whites, 2 tbsp avocado, sliced celery, and salt-free seasoning; cup of herbal tea
Daily total: 1,667 Calories, 124g protein, 203g carbs, 44g fat
Day 11
Breakfast
Smoothie made with vanilla whey protein, banana, and strawberries, blended with 8 oz almond or soy milk and ice
Snack
6 oz plain non-fat Greek yogurt with 1/2 cup fruit and 1/8 cup chopped walnuts
Lunch
Smoked turkey breast on two slices whole-grain bread with low-fat mayo or Dijon mustard, lettuce, 1/4 cup low-fat cheese; 15 baked tortilla chips
Snack
Smoothie made with 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder, 1/2 cup berries, and almond milk
Dinner
4 oz grilled chicken breast, 1/4 cup mango, 1/3 cup red beans, red bell pepper; topped with 1/3 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt, cilantro, lime juice
Snack
1 small apple with 1 tbsp natural almond or peanut butter
Daily total: 1,675 Calories, 140g protein, 174g carbs, 50g fat
SEE ALSO: 30 High-Protein, Low-Calorie Packaged Foods
Day 12
Breakfast
2 whole-grain waffles with 2 tbsp maple syrup and 1/2 cup fruit; 4 egg whites, scrambled
Snack
2 slices cinnamon raisin flourless bread (such as Ezekiel), 1 tbsp almond butter, 1 tbsp natural strawberry jam
Lunch
4 oz chicken breast over salad tossed with balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp avocado; 1 slice of sprouted flourless bread
Snack
1 scoop of whey protein mixed with water plus 1 tbsp almond butter and 1/2 banana; blended with ice
Dinner
4 oz grilled salmon; 2 cups steamed broccoli, 5 oz red potatoes
Snack
3 oz grilled chicken breast with 2 tbsp avocado and sliced cucumber
Daily total: 1,881 Calories, 152g protein, 170g carbs, 51g fat
Day 13
Breakfast
1 whole egg scrambled with 3/4 cup liquid egg whites plus 1/4 cup low-fat cheese, spinach and tomato wrapped in medium low-carb tortilla; 1/4 cup salsa if desired
Snack
1 cup whole-grain cereal with 1 cup of unsweetened almond, soy, or 1% milk plus 1/2 cup strawberries
Lunch
4 oz lean turkey burger served in a small whole-grain pita with lettuce, tomato, and mustard; 15 baked potato chips
Snack
6 oz non-fat plain Greek yogurt with fresh raspberries, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup toasted almond slivers
Dinner
4 oz grass-fed grilled flank steak served with baby spinach sautéed with 1 tbsp olive oil, sea salt, and pepper to taste; 5 oz baked sweet potato
Snack
Whey or casein protein shake blended with 1 tbsp powdered peanut butter, cinnamon and ice
Daily total: 1,805 Calories, 144g protein, 177g carbs, 55.5g fat
SEE ALSO: Find out how to eat clean all year long.
Day 14
Breakfast
1 cup whole-grain cereal with 1 cup 1% milk, soy milk, or almond milk plus 1/2 cup berries
Snack
1 orange with 10 toasted almonds; 1/2 cup plain non-fat yogurt
Lunch
4 oz grilled salmon over large salad (cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, celery, and sweet onion) with 1 tbsp cheese, 1–2 tbsp balsamic vinegar plus 2 brown rice cakes
Snack
12 brown rice crackers topped with sliced bell peppers, 2 tbsp white bean hummus, 1/2 cup 1% low-sodium cottage cheese
Dinner
1/4 cup low-fat cheese and 2 oz turkey or chicken cut up and mixed with diced tomatoes, onion, green peppers, chilies, 1/2 cup black beans, salsa and topped with 2 tbsp avocado
Snack
1 sliced medium apple with 1 tbsp soy nut butter or natural peanut butter
Daily total: 1,827 Calories, 118g protein, 205g carbs, 52g fat
SEE ALSO: 8 Foods to Satisfy Your Carb Cravings
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