Diet Plans

Here's everything dieters need to know when looking to build muscle, lose weight and optimize their health while following a diet. This board has sections devoted to paleo, high-protein and low-sugar diets. BONUS: Check out our section devoted to clean eating and clean eating challenges.
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Calorie Tracker & BMR Calculator to Reach Your Goals | MyFitnessPal
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6 Mediterranean Diet Recipes with Mexican, Japanese, African, Chinese, Indian, Cajun | MyFitnessPal
The Mediterranean diet is known for its heart health benefits and focuses on fish, olive oil, whole grains and red wine. Part of what makes the Mediterranean diet one of the world’s healthiest and most sustainable diets is that it’s easy to modify the recipes with other cultural food flair. If you eat mainly fruits, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats, and you eat seafood and poultry more often than red meat. Here are mediterranean recipes for a healthy well-balanced diet.
5 Diet-Friendly Recipes For Hearty Soups and Stews | Nutrition | MyFitnessPal
Not only are soups and stews easy to make, but they’re also a great way to sneak in extra veggies and antioxidant-rich spices. Research shows starting your meal with a soup can help fill you up, aiding weight loss. These five recipes contain up to 39 grams of protein. They can easily be made ahead of time for meal prep and frozen for a healthy go-to meal. From the mediterranean diet, to vegetarian, to pescatarian, to the DASH diet, to gluten-free soups. Try these for a healthy lunch or dinner.
What 1,500 Calories Looks Like (DASH Diet) | Nutrition | MyFitnessPal
The DASH diet, which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, aims to decrease blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease. It focuses on a low-sodium eating plan emphasizing whole grains, legumes and beans, low-sugar fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products. It also includes fish and lean meats, and a small quantity of nuts and seeds a few times per week.This 1,500-calorie sample menu contains flavorful, easy to make recipes that are low in sodium.
Beginner's Guide to Low-Sodium Eating | MyFitnessPal
To help you stay within your sodium goals, here are some tips:Sodium is a major electrolyte; it’s role is to regulate fluid balance, and help with muscle contraction and nerve signaling. Because it affects fluid balance, sodium also affects your blood pressure. High-sodium diets are linked to higher blood pressure.. Over time, increased blood pressure in your vessels can damage the vessel wall that could lead to cardiovascular problems (think stroke, heart failure, kidney issues). #MyFitnesssPal
Everything You Need to Know About the DASH Diet | Nutrition | MyFitnessPal
DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, its goal is focused on eating foods that help decrease blood pressure and reduce heart disease risk. The DASH eating plan calls for less sodium, saturated fat and added sugar and more potassium, calcium, magnesium, fiber and lean protein. The theory is these nutrients work together synergistically to regulate blood pressure. #MyFitnessPal
5 Plant-Based Foods to Add to Your Pantry | Nutrition | MyFitnessPal
Plant-based eating is environmentally-friendly and sustainable, but also the benefits of plant based diet include a decreased risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. Plant-based is more inclusive of flexitarians or people who don’t identify as vegetarians or vegan. You don’t have to exclude meat from your diet entirely to eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, and other plant-based foods. A plant-based meal plan can be budget-friendly and nutritious. #MyFitnessPal
Ask the RD: How Can I Increase Carbs With Healthy Options? | Nutrition | MyFitnessPal
Stress can cause you to reach for fatty or sugary foods. If you’ve set a goal to cut down on sugary snacks and desserts, researchers suggest that walking just 15 minutes per day could be enough to curb those cravings, especially chocolate-related ones. Getting outside in nature and taking a walk can help stop emotional eating and help you stay on track with your weight-loss goals or cutting sugar. #MyFitnessPal
The Argument For Counting Phytonutrients and Macros | Nutrition | MyFitnessPal
Counting macros goes further than traditional calorie counting. You count the macronutrients protein, carbs and fat that fit within your target ratios. The term “If It Fits Your Macros” or IIFYM, refers to how to eat anything that falls within your macro allowance. Phytonutrients, which are the natural chemical substances found in plants can be counted too. It can be very beneficial to your health. Track your food on the #MyFitnessPal app!
How To I Increase Carbs With Healthy Options RD-Approved | Diet and Nutrition | MyFitnessPal
Stress can cause you to reach for fatty or sugary foods. If you’ve set a goal to cut down on sugary snacks and desserts, researchers suggest that walking just 15 minutes per day could be enough to curb those cravings, especially chocolate-related ones. Getting outside in nature and taking a walk can help stop emotional eating and help you stay on track with your weight-loss goals or cutting sugar. #MyFitnessPal
5 Plant-Based Foods to Add to Your Pantry | Nutrition | MyFitnessPal
Add these five plant-based foods to your diet to get more vegetables and whole foods! Plant-based alternatives (Think: chickpea-flour pasta instead of traditional white flour), are a great way to replace foods in your diet that don’t have much nutritional value. Plants are packed with fiber and phytonutrients our bodies need fiber supports weight-loss & aids gut health. People who consume less animal-based foods have lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels. #MyFitnessPal