Hello P90X families!
P90X portion approach is pretty straight forward. The fat shredder plan (level 1) allows me 5 protein, 2 dairy, 1 fruit, 2 vegetables, 1 fat, 1 carb (OUCH), 1 single snack. As a mom of two, I wanted to make sure I could follow a healthy meal plan while providing my kids with great meals. The single most important thing to remember is that our kids are NOT restricted to 1 complex carb per day. Family menu planning for me has taken on the “add on” approach.
The “add on” approach is starting with YOUR base requirements on the P90X nutritional plan. For example, you are planning on a 2 protein, 1 vegetable, 1 carb dinner with your family. You realize that you can have a lean hamburger or turkey burger, a whole grain bun, and a small salad. Your kids can have additional sides like baked potato fries and/or whole wheat pasta salad. They are not limited to smaller portions.
Breakfast Ideas
- 3 hard boiled eggs (no yolk) 3 slices of Turkey bacon (2 proteins)
- 6 egg white omelet 1/2 cup of veggie mix (1 protein, .5 Veggie)
- 1 scoop whey powder, 8 oz nonfat plain yogurt, 1 cup strawberries (1 protein, 1 dairy, .5 fruit)
- 1 scoop chocolate whey, 1 tbsp peanut butter (taken from snack), 1 cup skim milk
- Mini breakfast tacos 1 corn tortilla 3 egg whites
Lunch Ideas
- NOTE: Kids can easily eat sandwiches, soups, chicken nuggets, soy corn dogs, and other options. Lunch is a great time to eat your proteins with out a carb.
- A few adult ideas below
- Tuna salad with mustard and nonfat plain yogurt (instead of mayo) dressing over tomato and lettuce (1 protein, 1 veggie)
- Shredded chicken in 1 cup vegetable soup (1 protein, 1 veggies)
Dinner Ideas
- 96% Lean hamburgers grilled or broiled with whole wheat bun 9
- Turkey meatballs in homemade marinara with whole wheat spaghetti
- Chicken burritos with whole wheat tortilla
- Street tacos with Corn tortillas
- Polpetone (Italian meatloaf) Make meatballs in bowl and transfer to bread pyrex. Pour 1/2 cup of marinara on top of each slice. Serve with whole wheat penne or rigatoni(2 proteins, .5 veggies, 1 optional carb)
- Non spicy turkey chili with veggies and bean your children like. (no onions, bell peppers)
Snack Ideas
- Banana with Cottage Cheese
- 6 oz Fresh squeezed OJ and 1 scoop vanilla whey
- 1 cup strawberries over 8oz plain nonfat yogurt
- String cheese
- Peanut butter celery
- Nonfat frozen yogurt (YUM)
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