“Just two weeks of lean dinners can help with weight loss,” L.A. celebrity nutritionist Christine Avanti, says. The problem is that we often get sick of grilled chicken by Day 3. We got Avanti, who also moonlights as a chef, to create a week-long menu of recipes, exclusively for InStyle. The combo of lean proteins (she had us at BBQ chicken and sushi) and healthy carbs help you feel satiated without tasting like cardboard. Good bye midnight snack—we’re coming for ya, two-piece!
Monday: Oven-Roasted Chicken Breast, Rice or Quinoa, Carrots, and Zucchini
3 oz oven-roasted skinless chicken breast
3⁄4 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa
1⁄2 cup steamed carrots
1⁄2 cup frozen grapes
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Your choice of herbs and spices
1 cup steamed zucchini
Water, tea
Pair oven-roasted chicken breast (prepared at home or store-bought) with brown rice or quinoa, steamed zucchini, and carrots. Munch on frozen grapes for a sweet ending.
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