Best Friends Michelle and Alison's Weight-Loss Journey

Michelle and Alison's Diet Plan

"Alison and Michelle had different diet challenges but they both needed to make similar tweaks to lose weight: eating more vegetables to stay full and having a meal or snack every four hours to avoid getting too hungry."
-- Patricia Davidson, RD

Sample Diet Menu

Breakfast
2 slices whole-grain bread, 1 tablespoon peanut butter

Lunch
1/2 turkey sandwich, mixed salad with olive oil and vinegar, apple or peach

Snack
1 cup of Greek yogurt, 6-8 almonds

Dinner
3 ounces grilled chicken, 1 cup green vegetable, 2/3 cup long-grain rice

Snack
8 sourdough pretzels, hummus