WHAT I EAT TO LOSE WEIGHT

Healthy recipes for lazy days

Here in this video and blog post, I’m going to show you another example of what I eat in a day to lose weight – these are some of my healthy go-to recipes for when I’m having a lazy day (and don’t wanna spend all day cooking!).

Make sure that you check out my video below, and I’ve also typed up the full recipes for you below – these recipes just serve me (they just serve 1).

CALORIES PER DAY

This day of eating is based on roughly 1400 calories. I generally eat 1200-1400 calories a day to lose weight, and sometimes 1100 (if I was very inactive that day). I have a petite frame, but women with a taller frame (or women who are very active every day) may need to eat more to lose weight in a healthy way. I talk more about how to work out your personal calorie needs in my book.

You can also download my 3 day eating plan for weight-loss, if you want another example of what to eat in a day to lose weight. I’m currently giving it away for Free, so you can download it and check it out if you want to.

And you can also check out my other “What I eat in a day” videos for more weight-loss meal inspiration.

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I hope that you find this helpful!

Liezl Jayne xo

Here is the FREE 3 day eating plan for weight-loss that you can download here on my blog – this is what I used to lose 40 Lbs!

BREAKFAST

HUMMUS ON RYE VITA

Breakfast: Ingredients

-4 x 100% rye Rye Vita crackers
-1/3 cup plain hummus
-1 medium tomato
-optional: micro greens, arugula or baby spinach
-sea salt and black pepper

Breakfast: Method

-spread the hummus on the Rye Vita crackers
-slice tomato and add on top of hummus
-sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper
-optionally garnish with micro greens, arugula or baby spinach
-eat and enjoy!

Breakfast: Calories

Roughly 280 cal (depending on hummus used)

*This post and video are NOT sponsored by Rye Vita. All opinions are my own.

SNACK TIME

HEALTHY FRUIT BOWL

Snack: Ingredients

-1 medium banana
-1 cup fresh berries

Snack: Method

-slice a medium banana and add to a bowl
-add fresh berries to bowl
-serve fresh enjoy!

Snack: Calories

Roughly 150-160 cal (depending on fruit and berries used)

*Coffee shown in picture is plain black brewed coffee – just in case you were wondering!

LUNCH TIME

ONE-POT CURRY PASTA

Lunch: Ingredients

-2 ounces dry gluten-free spaghetti (roughly 55g)
-2 cups bell pepper slices (I used red and yellow)
-2 cups sliced zucchini
-small handful sliced onion
-1 Tablespoon unsweetened almond butter
-2 Tablespoons tomato paste
-1 teaspoon curry powder
-1/2 teaspoon onion powder
-a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
-1 teaspoon 100% pure maple syrup
-1 teaspoon cooking oil (I use macadamia)
-1+ cup water (roughly, or as needed)
-sea salt
-black pepper
-optional: fresh cilantro

Lunch: Method

-add the sliced onion and oil to a large pot
-sautee over a medium-high heat until caramelized (this is an important step to add flavor)
-add the sliced vegetables, almond butter, tomato paste, fresh lemon juice, curry powder, sea salt, black pepper, pure maple syrup and onion powder to the pot
-add a splash of water to the pot to make a sauce, and cook over a medium heat on the stove
-once it becomes more like a sauce, add the dry spaghetti and 1 cup water
-bring to a boil on the stove and then simmer for about 10 minutes (or until the pasta is cooked)
-stir often and add more water as needed
-serve hot on a plate
-optional: add fresh cilantro
-eat and enjoy!

Lunch: Calories

Roughly 340 cal (depending on brand of pasta used)

*I like to use gluten-free or brown rice pasta as a healthier alternative

SNACK TIME

HEALTHY DATE BITES

Snack: Ingredients

-2 fresh medjool dates
-1 Tablespoon unsweetened nut butter
-optional: pinch cinnamon
-optional: pinch cacao nibs

Snack: Method

-halve and pit the medjool dates
-spoon the nut butter into the pitted date halves
-optionally sprinkle with cinnamon and cacao nibs
-eat and enjoy!

Snack: Calories

Roughly 240 cal (depending on brand of medjool dates)

DINNER TIME

ZUCCHINI & MUSHROOM FRITTATA

Dinner: Ingredients

-2 free-ranged eggs
-1 cup mushroom slices
-1 cup zucchini slices
-optional: fresh cilantro
-1 teaspoon cooking oil (I use macadamia)
-sea salt and black pepper
-1/3 avocado slices
-handful fresh baby spinach

Dinner: Method

-slice the zucchini and mushrooms
-add the zucchini and mushrooms to a pan with 1 teaspoon oil, sea salt and black pepper
-cook over a medium heat until full cooked
-crack eggs into a bowl and whisk with a fork
-pour the cooked veggies (and optionally add fresh cilantro) into the eggs and mix
-pour the egg batter back into the pan and cook over a medium heat (without stirring)
-once fully cooked, flip the frittata
-serve on a plate and top with avocado slices and baby spinach
-serve with sea salt and black pepper
-eat and enjoy!

Dinner: Calories

Roughly 360-400 cal

Photos and video by Liezl Jayne Strydom – for liezljayne.com

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