Flat bellies are fab. But they’re not just for celebrities with access to trainers and nannies. You can slim your middle, too, and our 21-day flat belly meal plan is a delicious place to start.
This flat belly meal plan incorporates foods that will help trim the waistline. Some foods, like salmon and chicken, offer protein to build muscle tissue, which burns more calories than fat tissue. Healthy fats, like those found in avocados, are an important part of this meal plan too because they boost belly fat burn.
We’ve also included fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to offer fiber that will satisfy your appetite. Foods that include fiber provide another important advantage: they keep the digestive system moving, combating the constipation and bloating that makes the waistline look like it belongs on that big white dough boy.
Like all our weight loss menus, this flat belly meal plan is flexible. Don’t like artichokes? Swap out an artichoke-based meal with one of our many healthy recipe ideas. Have lots of unexpected leftovers from dinner? Feel free to enjoy them for a lunch or dinner the following day.
For best results, perform this Daily Ab Routine for a Toned and Cut Midsection while you follow this flat belly meal plan!
Breakfast: ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt topped with fresh berries
Lunch: Cucumber with Feta and Herb Salad
Dinner: Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Chicken [Save a portion for lunch on Day 3.]
Breakfast: Skinny Protein Breakfast Frittatas
Lunch: Chicken, Broccoli, and Asparagus Stir Fry with Crockpot Cauliflower Fried Rice [Leftover from dinner on Day 5.]
Dinner: Open-Face Grilled Turkey Burger with Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Breakfast: Clean-Eating Refrigerator Oatmeal
Lunch: Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken with Garlicky Sautéed Bok Choy [Leftover from dinner on Day 11.]
Dinner: Skinny Burrito Bowls
Breakfast: Buckwheat Pancakes with Berry Sauce [Save a portion for breakfast on Day 15.]
Lunch: Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Wrap [Roll leftover chicken from Day 13 into a whole wheat wrap with veggies.]
Dinner: Zucchini Lasagna with a Pasta Salad with Cucumbers & Tomatoes
Breakfast: ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt topped with fresh berries
Lunch: Slow Cooker Caramelized Chicken with Spinach Sauté with Pine Nuts and Golden Raisins [Leftover from dinner on Day 15.]
Dinner: Quinoa Salad with Fresh Vegetables
Breakfast: Sweet Morning Breakfast Quinoa [Save a portion for breakfast on Day 20.]
Lunch: One-Pot Black Pepper Chicken with Lentils and Pea Risotto [Leftover from dinner on Day 18.]
Dinner: Chicken and Black Bean Chili [Save a portion for lunch on Day 20.]
Breakfast: Sweet Morning Breakfast Quinoa [Leftover from breakfast on Day 19.]
Lunch: Chicken and Black Bean Chili [Leftover from dinner on Day 19.]
Dinner: Pistachio-Crusted White Fish Fillet with Twice-Baked Veggie-Stuffed Potato
Attention: The shopping list for week 1 is missing a few ingredients! You will also need to make sure you have:
Love these recipes? We’d love to hear from you in the comments!
You might also like to check out these 21 Clean Lunches in Under 10 Minutes (because you can never have too many yummy recipes on hand!)
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Last updated: March 19, 2018
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You can omit the salmon in the Protein Salmon on Toast recipe and substitute lean white meat chicken in the Black Pepper Salmon and Avocado Salad recipe.
peyton says:How much weight will you loose if you follow this diet? Say I’m trying to loose 10 pounds? Do I still follow this recipe?
Gale Compton says:Peyton, If you’re trying to lose 10 pounds, this is the plan for you: https://skinnyms.com/4-step-weight-loss-challenge/
Tammy Evans says: Do you have a flat belly meal plan for vegetarians? Gale Compton says: Tammy, Here’s a meal plan you might be interested in. Dom Duck says:do you have an approx calorie count? just an average is fine….is it around 1000/day? 1500/day? only curious because im nursing and dont want to restrict calories TOO much! thanks!
SkinnyMs says:If you have the time, click on each recipe and get the calorie count then add up a total count. Keep in mind this does not include any snacks, which would be additional
calories.
I use my fitness pal to log my calories and it keeps telling me I’m not eating enough with this meal plan. Are snacks going to kill my progress or are they ok as long as I keep them clean?
Gale Compton says:Lindsey, Look at the saturated fat in recipes and packaged foods. And, I recommend reading the ingredients label to ensure the ingredients are healthy.
Teri says:I’ve looked thru some of the recipes and they look fabulous! The ones I seen will work with the 21 Day Fix Plan, are they all Fix Approved?
SkinnyMs. says:We’re glad you like our recipes! They weren’t created with the 21-Day Fix Plan in mind, but they are all made with 100% clean ingredients– nothing processed.
