In this New York Times bestselling diet book, Mario imparts his fool-proof plan for permanent weight loss while eliminating the guilt from enjoying the foods people love. The Extra Lean plan trains the body to constantly burn fat by following three simple steps:
• Balance daily intake of carbs, protein, and fat.
• Practice proper portion control.
• Eat frequently throughout the day.
In Extra Lean, Mario clearly identifies optimal combinations of daily nutrients, transformative eating habits and invigorating mental conditioning tools that will truly redefine your approach to food.
By following this plan, your metabolism will become a fat-burning machine allowing you to splurge on special days, weekends or vacations with little to no effect on the scale. With over 40 delicious recipes and grocery lists for each week, Extra Lean is the complete program to change your body and the way you eat for life.
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Fish Tacos With Avocado & Bean Salsa
Chicken Enchilladas
These recipes first appeared in Extra Lean by Mario Lopez (Celebra) which is available for purchase here.
Learn more about Mario Lopez.
Eggs are rich in protein and can replace most of your high calorie foods. An egg sandwich provides a good amount of energy and protein which is good to start your day with. It has healthy carbohydrates that get converted to energy. Usually a glass of milk and an egg is best to have as breakfast. This has few calories and helps put your hunger off during the day.