This eating plan will help you lose 10 pounds in 30 days (Part 2 of 2)

Healthy Lunch Takeout Options to “Lose 10 Pounds in 30 Days” 

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Too busy during your loss “10 pounds in 30 days diet plan” challenge to meal prep? Grab one of these restaurant dishes for a quick supper that won’t mess up your macros.

• Starbucks Sandwich with Tomatoes and Mozzarella (350 calories)
• Chipotle Turkey Sammie from Quiznos (400 calories)  
• Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich from Chick-fil-A and a large fruit cup (400 calories) 
• Stir-Fried Buddha’s Feast (380 calories) by P.F. Chang
• Diet Plan to “How to Lose 10 Pounds in a Month”: 500-Calorie Dinner Ideas 

Choose one of these easy-to-make dinners to cap off your day.

Marsala Chicken Recipe 

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons of flour
• a quarter teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 oz. chicken breast
• 1 tsp. canola oil
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon onion, chopped
• 1 cup mushroom quarters
• a third of a cup of marsala wine
• 1 tbsp. half-and-half
• 4 fresh potatoes, roasted
• 1 cup green beans, steaming
• 1 tbsp. butter

Directions

• Put the flour, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
• Butterfly the chicken breast and coat both sides with the flour mixture.
• In a skillet over medium heat, heat the canola oil; sauté the garlic clove and onion for 1 minute.
• Cook for 5 minutes after adding the mushrooms.
• Slide the mushrooms to the side of the pan and add the chicken; sear for 2 to 3 minutes per side before adding the marsala wine.
• Decrease the heat and allow the wine to decrease by half; add the half-and-half and reduce by half.
• Serve with roasted new potatoes and green beans seasoned with salt and black pepper to taste. 

Seared Steak with Eggplant Saute to help you lose 10 pounds in 30 days

Ingredients 

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 sliced garlic clove
• 1/4 cup of red wine
• To taste, season with salt and black pepper.
• 1 4 oz. skirt steak
• 1 medium peeled and diced eggplant
• 1/3 cup onion, minced
• 1/2 cup tomato, chopped
• 1 tbsp feta cheese
• 1 teaspoon mint
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• 1 teaspoon olive oil, garlic, red wine, and salt and black pepper to taste.
• Marinate the steak for 20 minutes in the marinade.
• Place the eggplant in a paper towel-lined colander and set aside for 1 hour.
• Cook the steak for 2 minutes per side in a heated, greased skillet. 10 minutes in the oven.
• Place a paper towel over the eggplant.
• Simmer till golden in 1 teaspoon olive oil; add onion and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Cook for 2 minutes after adding the chopped tomato; season with salt and black pepper.
• Add the feta, mint, and parsley after removing it from the heat.

Pasta with Ricotta-Stuffed Mustard Greens to help you lose 10 pounds in 30 days.

Ingredients 

• 4 medium mustard green leaves (or Swiss chard)
• 1/2 cup ricotta nonfat
• 1/4 cup of corn
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• Black pepper, as desired
• 1/3 cup of marinara sauce
• 1 cup whole wheat pasta, cooked

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• 1 minute in boiling salted water, cook mustard green (or Swiss chard) leaves until wilted and tender; remove the thick stem at the bottom of each leaf.
• Combine ricotta, corn, and red bell pepper in a mixing bowl; season with black pepper to taste.
• Divide the ricotta filling among the mustard green leaves and roll them up, tucking the sides in so the filling doesn’t leak out.
• Fill a small baking dish halfway with filled leaves and top with marinara sauce.
• Cook for 20 minutes at 350°F.
• Serve with whole-grain pasta. 

Tacos de Pescado with Chipotle-Lime Sauce 

Ingredients

• 6 oz. tilapia filet
• Lime juice squeezed
• a pinch of cayenne pepper
• a pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, nonfat
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 lime juice
• 1 teaspoon zest of lime
• 1–2 tablespoons Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce a pinch of salt
• 2 corn tortillas, 6 in.
• 4 tbsp. thawed frozen corn
• 4 tbsp washed and drained canned black beans
• 1 cup chopped cabbage
• 1 pound chopped tomatoes
• 4 tbsp. chipotle-lime sauce

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Drizzle lime juice over one tilapia and season with cayenne and salt. Cook for 20 minutes at 350°F.
• To make the sauce, follow these steps: Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest, Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce, and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl.
• Toasted tortillas are topped with 3 ounces tilapia, 2 tablespoons thawed frozen corn, 2 tablespoons washed and drained canned black beans, 1/4 cup diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup shredded cabbage, and 2 tablespoons chipotle-lime sauce.

California Cobb Salad

Ingredients 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup vinegar (red wine)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups slaw (cabbage and carrot)
• 4 ounces of chicken breast, cooked
• 2 tbsp. avocado, diced
• 1 tbsp blue cheese crumbles
• 1 cooked applewood-smoked bacon slice, crumbled
• 1/4 cup of chopped tomatoes
• 4 whole-wheat crackers

Directions

Combine olive oil, 1 teaspoon mustard, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper.

Toss the cabbage-and-carrot slaw with 2 tablespoons of dressing. Chicken, avocado, blue cheese, bacon, and tomatoes go on top. With whole-grain crackers, serve. (Toss the vegetables, protein, and cheese with one of these three-ingredient dressing recipes.)

Diet Plan to “How to Lose 10 Pounds in 30 days”: Healthy Dinner Takeout Options 

Keep these healthy dinner options in mind when you’re out with family or friends. 

• Asian Sesame Salad with Chicken and a cup of 10-Vegetable Soup from Panera Bread (510 calories)
• KFC Grilled Chicken Breast (490 calories), a large corn on the cob, mashed potatoes with gravy, and green beans
• Guiltless Mango-Chile Chicken from Chili’s (490 calories)
• Dinner at Olive Garden with Shrimp Scampi (510 calories)

Diet Plan to “How to Lose 10 Pounds in 30 days”: Healthy Snacks 

Eat two of these craving-busting and lose 10 pounds in 30 days. Diet plan snacks every day; each snack contains about 150 calories.

• 2 graham cracker halves and 1 cup of applesauce
• Smoothie with 2/3 cup Greek yogurt, 1/3 cup of milk, and 3/4 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 small mango, cut, with cayenne pepper and lime juice to taste, and 2 gingersnaps
• 2 tbsp guacamole and 8 whole-wheat pita chips
• 1 apple and 3/4 ounce cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon olive oil and a sprinkle some sea salt to 1/2 cup cooked shelled edamame
• 2 tablespoons tzatziki with 1 ounce whole-grain pretzels

To Conclude

You might realistically expect to lose 8 to 10 pounds in 30 days with a very tight strategy, but this does not apply if you are already on a low-calorie diet.

Before beginning this diet, determine how many calories you’re actually consuming — and how many you should consume depending on your activity level, basal metabolic rate, and lifestyle factors.

Surprisingly, eating too little might also sabotage your weight loss efforts.

You’ll be on target to lose 10 pounds in 30 days without having a single case of the hangries once you’ve assessed your calorie needs and confirmed they meet this nutrition plan.