Coach Maintains 15 Percent Body Fat While Eating These 4 Fast Food High Protein Meals

According to experts, you can eat fast food and lose weight. Rachel Marcinko is a fitness and nutrition coach who maintains a physique with just 15 percent body fat. In a new post, she reveals a major secret: She eats fast food and manages to lose fat while doing so. "4 fast food high protein meals under 500 calories I eat on the go when trying to lose body fat," she writes, revealing her go-to meals from Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Panera and Starbucks.

Here is her Chipotle order:

• Chicken or steak
• Fajita veggies
• Romaine lettuce
• Tomato salsa
• Light black beans

Optional: sour cream on the side for dipping, but be mindful of the amount.

Calories: ~350 | Protein ~40g.

Here is her Chick-fil-A order:

• 12-count grilled nuggets
• Side salad with light dressing
• Try the Light Balsamic Vinegarette, Honey Mustard, or Light Italian for lower-calorie dressing options.

Calories: ~360 | Protein ~49g.

Here is her Panera order:

• Green Goddess Cobb (no avocado, no bacon)
• Extra chicken
• Keep the dressing on the side to control fat intake

Calories: ~370 | Protein ~43g.

At Starbucks, she keeps is simple, ordering the Turkey Bacon & Egg White Sandwich.

Calories: 230 | Protein: 17g.

"These options along with others can be very easily included in a meal plan tailored towards your fat loss goals," she writes. No more guessing what to eat or how many calories you need to lose fat."

In another post, she reveals four of her go-to meal bowls for fat loss. Korean Ground Beef & Sweet Potato Bowl.

Protein: ~42g.

Ingredients:

• 5 oz lean ground beef (90-93% lean)
• Seasoned with chili oil, sesame oil, teriyaki, and brown sugar
• ½ medium Japanese sweet potato
• ¼ avocado, sliced
• 2-4 tbsp shredded cheese
• ½ cup sautéed spinach or kale (optional)
• Truffle hot sauce (optional).

Protein: ~40g

Ingredients:

• 1 – 1 ½ cup Fage Greek yogurt or cottage cheese (or mix)
• ¼ cup granola
• 1 tbsp honey
• ½ cup mixed berries
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• ½ scoop protein powder (optional for more protein)
• Other optional toppings – rice cakes, cereal, sugar-free chocolate syrup, PB, powdered pb, dates, pumpkin seeds, sugar-free pudding mix.

Protein: ~42g

Ingredients:

• 5 oz grilled salmon
• ½ cup cooked quinoa
• 1 cup mixed greens
• ¼ cup edamame
• 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
• 1 tbsp dried cranberries
• 1 tbsp lite balsamic dressing.

Protein: ~40g

Ingredients:

• 5 oz boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cooked in crockpot with chipotle peppers, honey, garlic, and sale and pepper)
• ½ cup cooked cilantro-lime rice
• ¼ cup black beans
• ¼ avocado, sliced
• ¼ cup pickled red onions
• 1 tbsp cotija or feta cheese
• Sauce: greek yogurt, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, sale pepper, chipotle sauce
• Fresh cilantro & lime juice.

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