Healthy Meal Plan Suggestions
Posted on 01. Aug, 2016 by Healthy Girl in General Info
Here are some meal plan suggestions that work for the 24 Day Challenge:
Lunch
- Tuna with canola mayo, carrots, celery, cucumbers
- Grilled chicken with steamed veggies and hummus
- Grilled chicken salad with zero calorie dressing
- Grilled fish and steamed veggies
- Egg salad with mustard and a tiny amount of canola mayo on top of mixed greens
- Leftovers from dinner 🙂
Dinner
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- Our favorite Easy Summer Meal
- Advocare friendly Caesar Salad
- Grilled chicken with steamed broccoli and cauliflower, roasted delicata squash*
- Grilled salmon with sauteed brussel sprouts* and steamed asparagus
- Baked tilapia* with steamed veggies and half cup roasted butternut squash* or half sweet potato (plain)
- Spicy Ginger Chicken* and Snow Peas
- Brian’s Shrimp Masterpiece*
- Jennie O Applewood smoked turkey breast, steamed veggies and small salad
- Buffalo Wing Turkey Burgers* with veggies*
What are your favorite 24 Day Challenge Meals?
* see recipe
Tina
18. Jul, 2011
What about peanut butter for the 24 day challenge?
Healthy Girl
18. Jul, 2011
@Tina,
Use natural peanut butter only with no added sugar.
Kaeli
14. Jul, 2011
I looked at the shopping guide and don’t see certain fruits on there… i have been eating grapes pretty frequently as my snack/dessert, is that something i should stop doing?
Healthy Girl
18. Jul, 2011
@ Kaeli, Grapes have a lot of sugar. Try to use berries, melon, apples, etc.
Michelle
13. Jul, 2011
is low sodium V8 juice ok?
Healthy Girl
13. Jul, 2011
@Michelle,
Stick to the actual vegetables and fruit, not juice on the cleanse.
Kim
13. Jul, 2011
I am a little confused on what the veggie to fruit ratio should be. Would you recommend how many servings of fruit we should be consuming during the challenge? I appreciate the help!
Healthy Girl
14. Jul, 2011
@ Kim,
The instructions for each phase tell you when and what to eat.
http://www.advocaretips.com/program-instructions/
Kelli
12. Jul, 2011
Hi! I’m on day 2 of the Cleanse and wondered if it’s okay to have Hot Green Tea during first 10 days and/or the next 14?
Thanks so much!
Healthy Girl
14. Jul, 2011
@ Kelli,
Decaf tea would be okay. You are getting caffeine in the Spark.
Tina
10. Jul, 2011
Can you mix the fiber with fruit juice? If so, what kind and what about diet drinks?
Healthy Girl
10. Jul, 2011
@Tina,
No fruit juice or diet drinks. Just mix it well in cold water and drink quickly so it doesn’t thicken.
Tina
10. Jul, 2011
What about the diet green tea, Lipton or other brand?
Christy
10. Jul, 2011
I am going to start the 24 day challenge but I am currently taking birth control and I was wondering if that is going to be a problem.
Thanks!
Meagan
09. Jul, 2011
If you use a straw for the fiber drink, it’s much easier to get down. You bypass most of your tastebuds:)
betsy herring
08. Jul, 2011
Help what is the meal plan? Just 1,2 3, instructions and suggestions, please? Already bought wheat buns and bread and now I see that’s a no no on the 10 day flush. Is is just fruit and veges?
Healthy Girl
09. Jul, 2011
@ Betsy
The program instructions are here http://www.advocaretips.com/program-instructions/
Lindsay
07. Jul, 2011
Just about to start the cleanse (24 day challenge)…what fruits do you recommend on the cleanse? Also, did I read that we shouldn’t have bottom feeders like lobster and shrimp? And last thing…I didn’t see anything about the amount of calories we should be consuming. How do I know what my target caloric intake should be?
Healthy Girl
09. Jul, 2011
@Lindsey
You can have plain shrimp and lobster, but no butter 🙂
Fruits recommended are apples, melon, berries (especially raspberries since high fiber). Peaches and plums are good. Stay away from the high sugar fruits like papaya and mango.
We don’t focus on calories.
Name (required)
04. Jul, 2011
starting days 11 24 is the grocery list the same as 1 10
Healthy Girl
04. Jul, 2011
Yes
twomoores
26. Jun, 2011
Husband & I are starting the 10 day cleanse tomorrow. Would you advice us on being able to eat wild meat such as deer and elk. We have chicken & salmon but wanted to be able to spice it up abit since we both have to take cold lunches every day to work. We didn’t purchase the meal replacement shakes will a fruit work for that? Thank you
z
26. Jun, 2011
When during the 24 day challenge can I take the fibo-trim?
ANNETTE
26. Jun, 2011
Im on the second day of herbal clense i have been reading other post and there is a drink call slam can you have that now or in the 14 day part
Healthy Girl
26. Jun, 2011
Annette, You can have SLAM now. It does have caffeine, so not at the same time as Spark.
Melody
24. Jun, 2011
Great, thanks! Of the products, what is time sensitive? We purchased the elite package so we have the catalyst, thermoplus, spark, etc. I’m just wondering out of everything, what do we have to make sure we take at the same time every day? I know there will be days that we eat dinner at different times and things like that.
Healthy Girl
27. Jun, 2011
@Melody,
The time of day as you mention, should not be a problem.
Catalyst – 3 capsules twice a day – half hour before meal (suggest before breakfast and lunch. Thermoplus the same – but don’t start until after the cleanse.
Melody
28. Jun, 2011
We aren’t supposed to take the Catalyst or Thermoplus during the cleanse? Oops…lol This is Day 2 for me, Day 1 for my husband and we have taken both. Are we only supposed to take the Omegaplex during the cleanse?
Healthy Girl
28. Jun, 2011
@ Melody,
Catalyst is fine. Hold off on Thermoplus until after the cleanse.
Melody
28. Jun, 2011
Oh okay! Great…thank you so much!!
Jason
24. Jun, 2011
I purchased the 24 day challenge kit and am now on day 7. I’m following the program pretty well and have lost 5 pounds. However, reading several of the comments, it seems as though I am also supposed to be using Catalyst (which isn’t included in the kit, and I wasn’t told that I also needed it). Is this is a necessary part? If so, I’m not able to put any more money into products right now, so how do I maximize my results without using the catalyst during the challenge?
Healthy Girl
25. Jun, 2011
Jason,
Working out will help speed results.
Melody
23. Jun, 2011
Hello….my husband and I just received our kit in the mail. We are waiting until we get our meal plans worked out to start. I found this website, http://www.waldenfarms.com, that says they sell zero calorie salad dressing and mayonnaise. It actually says no calories, carbs, gluten, or sugar of any kind. Would these things be okay to eat during the 10-day cleanse and the second phase as well?
Thanks!
Healthy Girl
23. Jun, 2011
@Melody,
Using a little of the salad dressing should be fine. I use some of it, myself, but in small quantities. It does have sodium, so just watch the portion size.
Ashley
22. Jun, 2011
Hi, I am starting the 14 days tomorrow. Today is my last day of the cleanse – I lost 5 pounds, started at 133.
1. Is that an average loss for the 10 day?
2. During the 14 can I make and eat turkey meatballs with garlic, parsley, pepper, etc?
3. During the 14 do you take the omegas or only the omegas in the packets?
Thanks so much!!!!
Healthy Girl
22. Jun, 2011
@ Ashley
Typical weight loss is 8-12 pounds on the 24 Day, so you are doing well.
The turkey meatballs are okay without using breadcrumbs or filler or frying them.
Add 2 Omegas at dinner, and you are all set.
Joy
21. Jun, 2011
I didn’t have complete instructions for the 24 day challenge..
I took the meal replacement shake an hour after fiber drink. did I start the program incorrect?
Also, I didn’t receive the catalyst, is this a must for me to jump start weight loss? On my first day , I took
Fiber drink, meal replacement shake, water, spark, omega and more water.
do you recommend lentil soup? I would sincerely appreciate your much needed help !! : )
THANK YOU !!!!
Healthy Girl
22. Jun, 2011
@ Joy
Instructions, shopping list and meal suggestions are here
Our team does not use the meal replacement shakes during the cleanse. We start them with the 14 Day.
CM
21. Jun, 2011
I’m doing the cleanse only – what’s the deal with salt? Can I add salt to any of my food, or perhaps garlic salt? So far, everything has been extremely bland, but some of the recipes on the website call for salt. I figured that part of the cleanse was to get rid of salt, but I must be wrong, am I?
Healthy Girl
22. Jun, 2011
@ CM
There is not a restriction on salt, but don’t go crazy!
Lynn
20. Jun, 2011
I am just starting out on the 10 days part. I am a vegetarian and just started eating chicken for this diet. I am very confused though on what else I can eat. I have fruits and veggies. When it says we can have peanut butter – no sugar added and salsa. I can not find any that have no sugar. Is the natural sugar ok and just no additional?? I wish there was a better plan with more drawn out meal guides.
Healthy Girl
22. Jun, 2011
@ Lynn See the other comments listed here with some help for vegetarians and look at the shopping list, instructions and meal suggestions here.
Ashley
19. Jun, 2011
This should be my last question 🙂 As I am approaching the 14 day portion. I see on the plan that a low carb wrap is an option. What type of meat can be used? I remember reading lunch meat is okay as long it isn’t pressed and something else??
Thanks!!!!!
Healthy Girl
19. Jun, 2011
@ Ashley Breakfast is Meal Replacement Shakes on the 14 Day. Enjoy!
No luncheon meat. Many deli meats have fillers, nitrates, and lots of sodium. Some even have sugar. try hard boiled eggs, tuna, grilled chicken, etc. Look at our meal suggestions.
Ashley
18. Jun, 2011
But my breakfast will be a meal replacement shake, correct?
Ashley
17. Jun, 2011
Thanks for your help!! So the Thermo Plus is before lunch and dinner during the 14 day – on the instructions I have it also says spark, 3 catalyst, and 2nd MNS packet 30 min before lunch. So I take all of that and the Thermo Plus before lunch?
Healthy Girl
18. Jun, 2011
@Ashley
Thermo Plus and Catalyst half hour before breakfast and half hour before lunch. All else is correct.
Tricia
17. Jun, 2011
Can you take Lepti-Lean while on the Cleanse? I am starting my cleanse today and want to make sure I am not snaking in the evenings!
Healthy Girl
17. Jun, 2011
@Tricia
My suggestion is to do the 24 Day Challenge and then add products like Leptilean. The cleanse will help you get the snacking under control.
Ashley
16. Jun, 2011
Can you eat crab (steamed and plain obviously) during the cleanse or the 14 day?
Also when during the 14 day do you take the ThermoPlus?
Healthy Girl
17. Jun, 2011
@Ashley
Yes – you can eat the crab (plain as you say – without the butter).
After the cleanse you can start taking the ThermoPlus. Take 1 capsule twice a day half hour before a meal.
Lauran
15. Jun, 2011
can you eat hotdogs or bratwurst while on the 10 day cleanse?
Healthy Girl
15. Jun, 2011
@Lauran
Stay away from hot dogs and bratworst during the 24 Day, as they have fillers, nitrates, and lots of sodium. Also – no beef on the cleanse.
Karin
15. Jun, 2011
Looking at the Menu. It says “Salad, Fruit, Veg, …..”
Is that fruit 1 serving size? So if I was going to use blueberries, I would use 2 cups? Oh my…….
Healthy Girl
15. Jun, 2011
@Karin One cup would be good.
laura
14. Jun, 2011
can you use fresh lemon on the fish during the 10 day cleanse ? what kinds of seasoning can you use and then when you get to the last 14 days is there anything else you can have to drink besides the water and spark? thanks again for any advice
Healthy Girl
14. Jun, 2011
@ Laura – lemon is fine.
Try club soda, herbal tea, and some of the other advocare drinks like Slam and V-16! Have you tried Oasis? Do you workout? Lots of things to use for that.
Tammy
13. Jun, 2011
I’m just ordered the 24 day challenge. after the 10 day cleanse can i have a beer or diet coke.
Healthy Girl
13. Jun, 2011
Tammy,
You will probably not want the diet coke after you have some Spark for 24 days. 🙂 Much better way to get the energy.
Alex
13. Jun, 2011
Hi-my fiance started the 10-day cleanse 10 days ago- I would love to see more daily meal guides- one day is just not enough when trying to keep it interesting. He had lean pork chops and a beef roast, both plain, but I am wondering if that will throw him off, as I see you suggested only chicken, fish or eggs above. Also- is he supposed to take a catalyst before EVERY meal? Is it 3 a day for all 10 days?
Thank you!
Healthy Girl
13. Jun, 2011
@ AlexTake Catalyst on empty stomach once or twice a day at least half hour before a meal. Print out the program instructions, grocery guide and look at meal suggestions.
Kristi
13. Jun, 2011
The grocery guide says you can have WW bread (see below):
Complex or Starchy Carbohydrate ideas (these should be limited to once per day on the Cleanse)
Beans/legumes – Black, black-eyed, butter, garbanzo, kidney, lentils, lima, pinto, soybeans (3/4 cup)
Hummus (1/4 cup)
Oatmeal – Old Fashioned rolled oats or steel-cut 1/2 cup dry)
Peas (3/4 cup)
Quinoa (3/4 cup)
Rice – basmati, brown, long grain, wild (3/4 cup)
Sweet potato or yam (1 medium)
Whole grain bread. The best are 100% stone-ground whole wheat, high fiber crispbreads or whole –
grain high fiber breads with at least 3 g fiber per slice. (1 slice, 5 crackers)
Healthy Girl
14. Jun, 2011
Kristi,
That list is shopping for optimal health. If you look at the program instructions, it says to use the complex carbs if needed during the first 10 days (the cleanse), and cleanse instructions say to avoid wheat products. If you do need the carbs, use the others suggested until off the cleanse to get optimal results.
Ashley
13. Jun, 2011
Can you suggest a type/brand of nuts to eat during the cleanse.
Healthy Girl
14. Jun, 2011
@Ashley,
You can get raw almonds packaged or in bulk depending on where you shop. Our local BJs carries a box of 100 calorie bags of raw almonds. We like these for travel and to be sure we are not overindulging.
dee
12. Jun, 2011
Well I have messed all up! I was told I cld have wheat bread, tortillas! Ugh…all that money down the drain! I am ob day 7 and have had wheat bread, tortillas and pasta! Is there anything u can eat?
Healthy Girl
12. Jun, 2011
Dee,
There is lots of stuff to eat. You shouldn’t be hungry. Print a copy of the instructions, grocery guide and look at the meal suggestions.
dee
11. Jun, 2011
Reading back over ur comments do I not need to be eating whole wheat bread?
Healthy Girl
12. Jun, 2011
On the cleanse, no wheat (including bread) is allowed.
dee
11. Jun, 2011
Is it ok to have fat free mayo? Also, what about multigrain chips? I am looking to get the best results possible!
Healthy Girl
12. Jun, 2011
Avoid chips. Try the canola may we write about elsewhere.
laura
09. Jun, 2011
so on the 10 day cleanse is it alright to have that spicy ginger chicken recipe and is it alright to have shrimp are you also aloud to have peanuts for snacks and almonds what else can you have for snacks if you could help me out that would be much appreciated
Healthy Girl
09. Jun, 2011
Yes on the chicken and shrimp. Skip the peanuts and use raw almonds.
Other Snack suggestions:
hardboiled eggs
1-1.5 TBS natural peanut butter(no sugar added) on apple slices
sliced raw veggies with a slice of no salt added turkey
Also, we find that a SLAM at around 4:00 really helps. We love the new Berry flavor.
allison
08. Jun, 2011
i drink milk everyday and im finding it hard to not drinkit. can i drink skim milk and eat fiber one ceral?
Healthy Girl
08. Jun, 2011
During the cleanse, wheat and dairy are avoided.
Melanie
08. Jun, 2011
I’ve done the cleanse before and had a hard time with the fiber drink. My sister also did it and at one point didn’t have a bottle of water for the fiber drink so she mixed it with her bottle of Vitamin Water. From my reading, it says you can mix the fiber drink with any 0 (zero) calorie drink….any points on this?
Healthy Girl
08. Jun, 2011
Melanie – use plain water. Mix well and drink quickly so it doesn’t get too thick.
Kerri
08. Jun, 2011
Regarding snacks on burn days.. Can you list a few suggestions? I’ve been having almonds for my first snack and an apple for my second on burn days , but something tells me that’s not right. Please let me know. Thank you!
Healthy Girl
08. Jun, 2011
@Kerri,
Not sure what you mean by burn days.
Snack suggestions:
hardboiled eggs
raw almonds
Muscle Gain (after the cleanse)
1-1.5 TBS natural peanut butter(no sugar added) on apple slices
sliced raw veggies with a slice of no salt added turkey
Also, we find that a SLAM at around 4:00 really helps. We love the new Berry flavor.