4. Eat Healthy

I could spend days offering suggestions on meal variations, but there are many excellent books that have been written to give you ideas. I will share my recommendations in another upcoming article.

So, to make it simple, a typical meal should be a protein, a carbohydrate and a vegetable or fruit.

Here is a sample daily meal plan that I eat to get you started:

• Meal one: Protein shake with 1% milk (I like whey protein drinks such as IsoPro)
• Meal two: 1/2 an apple and cottage cheese or yogurt
• Meal three: Piece of chicken (no skin) and a small salad
• Meal four: Cheese and the balance of the apple
• Meal five: Piece of lean meat, rice or potatoes, vegetables
• Meal six: Low fat chocolate pudding mixed with protein powder

5. The Best Part? Reward Yourself!

Choose one day a week as your reward day and eat whatever you want and as much as you want. Whether you like pasta, cookies, ice cream or my personal favorite chocolate. Enjoy!