This Nutritionist Shares a 3-Ingredient "Lazy Girl Pasta" That Helped Her Lose Weight
Who says you can't eat pasta several times a week and still burn fat and lose weight? Dani Patton, AKA the Macro Coach, is a nutritionist who regularly shares helpful weight loss tips with her large following after personally losing a lot of weight and transforming her body. In a recent Instagram post, she reveals one of the meals that helped her burn fat and lose weight without feeling hungry: A 3 ingredient high protein "lazy girl" pasta. "I'm back with my lazy gal recipes! This is my GO-TO pasta. I eat 1-2 times a week regardless of whether my goal is fat loss or body recomp because it's so easy, beyond tasty, and has amazing macros, friends!" she says, revealing the recipe.
Ingredients
- 5oz 99% lean ground Turkey (for higher fat content, sub 93% or 85%)
- 2oz chickpea pasta (LOADED with protein!!!)
- 80g marinara pasta sauce
- Chop up some broccoli, zucchini, and mushrooms and toss them in, too, for your veggies
- Optional basil on top to make it fancy.
Directions
"Cook pasta as directed. Quickly sauté some ground Turkey with salt, pepper & garlic powder. Toss in any veggies to sauté, too, if you're using them. Once the turkey is nearly cooked through, add in the pasta sauce and let simmer while you strain the pasta. Add pasta to the ground turkey sauce, mix together, and enjoy!" she writes in her post.
Macros
According to Dani, one bowl of pasta is just 400 calories. It also has 40 carbs, 7 grams of fat, and a whopping 48 grams of protein. She also notes that "you can 2x/3x/4x this recipe for more."
Meal Planning Will Help You Amp Up Your Protein Intake
In another post, she reveals how to amp up your protein intake, starting with meal planning. "Pre-plan your day in a food tracking app and build your meals around the protein source," she writes, adding that this is the "easiest way to understand how to add protein to your meals."
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Stick to Protein Pastas
Another tip that pertains to her recent pasta recipe is as follows: "Buy chickpea/lentil/black bean type pasta for added protein in your spaghetti with meatballs," she writes, noting that you will get an extra 12 to 20g of protein," per meal.
Add Protein to Your Breakfast
Also, infuse your morning meal with extra protein. "Add in protein powder to Greek yogurt, oatmeal, or chia pudding," she suggests, noting that it will reap you an extra 18 to 20 grams of protein."
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Add Lean Ground Meat to Meals
Another tip that plays into her recent pasta recipe? "Sneak in lean ground meats to pasta, bowls, and stir fries," she says. This can add an extra 25 to 40 grams of protein.
Take Advantage of Bone Broth
She is also a fan of bone broth. "Drink a cup of warm bone broth," she continues. She maintains that just one cup adds an extra 10 to 20 grams of protein. If you don't like to drink it, cook with it. "Make your rice with bone broth instead of rice," she says. And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.
