Eat Right for Your Body Type: the lunch edition
Yesterday’s post gave a quick overview of eating right for your body type, along with healthy breakfast suggestions for pear shapes, apple shapes, athlete shapes and babyfaces. Today the focus is on lunch. These are meant to be simple, uncomplicated suggestions. Let me know if you have questions.
Here’s what’s cooking:
Pear Shape Lunch
- Romaine Chopped Salad with chicken, carrots, scallions, bell peppers (any color), 1/4 avocado and balsamic vinaigrette (made with EVOO).
- Black bean, corn and red pepper salad mixed with EVOO, lime juice and a little sea salt. Serve with 1/2 whole grain pita.
Apple Shape Lunch
- Hamburger (no bun) with lots of fresh vegetable and hummus.
- Caesar Salad with salmon.
Athlete Shape Lunch
- Grilled Turkey Burger w/ steamed vegetables.
- Bowl of Split Pea and Ham Soup with whole grain bread.
Babyface Shape Breakfast
- Bowl of Chili with a side of fresh vegetables.
- Tuna salad (made with mustard and EVOO) on whole grain bread.
Check back tomorrow for Eat Right for Your Body Type: the dinner edition.
Category: Food, Lifestyle, Mommy Waistlines, Nutrition
What about vegetarians? I am apple shape but don’t eat meat. We do eat dairy and some eggs. Any suggestions? I’d like to drop about 40 lbs and am over 50yrs
Hi Donna,
The key is really in managing/greatly reducing the amount of refined carbs you eat. Ideally, they should be cut out completely. Higher protein, from dairy, nuts, beans and legumes is also great. Adding a moderate amount of fat is also hugely beneficial. If you’re not a fish eater, freshly ground raw flax seed or walnuts are a good way to get Omega 3s. I realize that beans are higher in carbs as well, but they’re (generally) unrefined. Does this make sense. I’m not sure what your diet is like right now, but hopefully this points you in the right direction. Breakfast might be an egg or two with 1/2 whole grain English muffin; lunch might be lentil soup with a tbsp sour cream; dinner might be something with rice and beans (they make a perfect protein) with a hearty veggie filled spinach salad – adding good fat where appropriate.
Thanks for reading, Donna!