Trainer Reveals Easy Eating Plan to Lose 10 Pounds Before Summer

Do you want to lose 10 pounds before summer? According to one expert, you don't need to starve yourself, but instead, fuel your body with healthy food. Kassie Magnusen is a weight loss and nutrition coach who helps "busy mamas drop fat & get the sculpted body they've always wanted," she writes in her Instagram bio. "If I wanted to drop 10 pounds before summer, I would try this 1600 calorie meal plan with 140 grams of protein," she writes.

"If I wanted to drop 10 pounds before summer, I wouldn't crash diet, cut carbs, or live off salad and protein shakes. I'd follow a simple, high-protein, flavorful meal plan that keeps me full, energized, and actually enjoying my food," she writes in the post. "Here's an example of a 1600 calorie / 140g protein day."

• 1 whole egg + ½ cup liquid egg whites

• 2 slices turkey bacon

• 1 slice sprouted grain toast

• 1 tsp butter or ghee

• 4 oz shredded chicken cooked in taco seasoning

• ½ cup jasmine or brown rice

• ½ cup roasted corn & black bean salsa (or any salsa of choice, this is just my fave)

• Shredded lettuce + squeeze of lime

• 1 tbsp plain Greek yogurt as a sour cream swap

• ¾ cup Greek yogurt (0%)

• ½ scoop vanilla protein powder

• ¼ cup blueberries

• 1 tbsp peanut butter

• 5 oz shrimp sautéed in 1 tsp butter + garlic

• 1 cup roasted Brussels sprouts & zucchini

• ½ cup cooked quinoa

• Sprinkle of parmesan and red pepper flakes

• ½ scoop chocolate protein powder

• 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk

• ¼ cup frozen berries

• Blend until thick & creamy, chill or eat as is

"This is just an example! Everyone's calorie deficit will be different depending on your body, activity level, and goals—but this gives you an idea of how to drop fat without cutting all the flavor and while staying full," she writes. And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.