Denise McGillivray - 4-Day Example Meal Plan
TRAINING DAY 1
Meal 1 – Breakfast
Coffee + clear whey + Babybel
~220 kcal~31g protein
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Meal 1 – Breakfast
Coffee + clear whey + Babybel
- Soya vanilla (200ml)
- Clear whey (1 scoop)
- Low fat Babybel (1x)
Meal 2 – Lunch
Chicken + microwave rice + salad
~445 kcal~51g protein
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Meal 2 – Lunch
Chicken + microwave rice + salad
- Chicken breast (150g cooked)
- Microwave rice (110g)
- Nando’s Garlic Perinaise (5g)
- + Side salad
Meal 3 – Pre-Workout
Snack-a-Jacks + PB + banana
~227 kcal~5g protein
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Meal 3 – Pre-Workout
Snack-a-Jacks + PB + banana
- 2 caramel Snack-a-Jack rice cakes
- Squeezy peanut butter (5g)
- Banana (100g)
Meal 4 – Dinner
Chipolatas + eggs + salad + ½ sourdough
~390 kcal~36g protein
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Meal 4 – Dinner
Chipolatas + eggs + salad + ½ sourdough
- Heck chicken chipolatas (2x)
- Eggs (2x)
- Side salad
- Sourdough (½ slice)
Snacks
Crisps + protein yoghurt
~220 kcal~22g protein
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Snacks
Crisps + protein yoghurt
- 1x bag of <100kcal crisps
- 1x protein yoghurt
TRAINING DAY 2
Meal 1 – Breakfast
Coffee + clear whey + Babybel
~220 kcal~31g protein
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Meal 1 – Breakfast
Coffee + clear whey + Babybel
- Soya vanilla (200ml)
- Clear whey (1 scoop)
- Low fat Babybel (1x)
Meal 2 – Lunch
Tuna + light mayo + salad + sourdough
~405 kcal~48g protein
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Meal 2 – Lunch
Tuna + light mayo + salad + sourdough
- Tuna chunks (160g drained)
- Light mayo (15g)
- Side salad
- Sourdough (1 slice)
Meal 3 – Pre-Workout
Snack-a-Jacks + honey + banana
~227 kcal~3g protein
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Meal 3 – Pre-Workout
Snack-a-Jacks + honey + banana
- 2 caramel Snack-a-Jack rice cakes
- Honey (10g)
- Banana (100g)
Meal 4 – Dinner
Chicken + rice + veg + sauce
~345 kcal~38g protein
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Meal 4 – Dinner
Chicken + rice + veg + sauce
- Chicken breast (150g cooked)
- Microwave rice (110g)
- Mixed veg (150g)
- Soy/sweet chilli (10g)
Snacks
Crisps + protein yoghurt
~220 kcal~22g protein
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Snacks
Crisps + protein yoghurt
- 1x bag of <100kcal crisps
- 1x protein yoghurt
REST DAY 1
Meal 1 – Breakfast
Coffee + clear whey + Babybel
~220 kcal~31g protein
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Meal 1 – Breakfast
Coffee + clear whey + Babybel
- Soya vanilla (200ml)
- Clear whey (1 scoop)
- Low fat Babybel (1x)
Meal 2 – Lunch
Chicken + sweet potato + avocado + salad
~405 kcal~49g protein
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Meal 2 – Lunch
Chicken + sweet potato + avocado + salad
- Chicken breast (150g cooked)
- Sweet potato (100g)
- Avocado (40g)
- Side salad
Meal 3 – Dinner
Turkey rashers + 3 eggs + salad + sourdough
~364kcal~34g protein
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Meal 3 – Dinner
Turkey rashers + 3 eggs + salad + sourdough
- Turkey rashers (3x)
- Eggs (3x)
- Sourdough (½ slice)
- Side salad
Snacks
Crisps + protein yoghurt
~370 kcal~37g protein
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Snacks
Crisps + protein yoghurt
- 1x bag of <100kcal crisps
- 1x 15g protein yoghurt
- 1x protein bar
REST DAY 2
Meal 1 – Breakfast
Coffee + clear whey + Babybel
~220 kcal~31g protein
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Meal 1 – Breakfast
Coffee + clear whey + Babybel
- Soya vanilla (200ml)
- Clear whey (1 scoop)
- Low fat Babybel (1x)
Meal 2 – Lunch
Tuna + salad + olive oil + sourdough
~401 kcal~49g protein
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Meal 2 – Lunch
Tuna + salad + olive oil + sourdough
- Tuna chunks (160g drained)
- Salad bowl (rocket, tomatoes, cucumber, etc...)
- Olive oil (5g)
- Sourdough (1 slice)
Meal 3 – Dinner
Chicken thighs + veg + sauce
~515 kcal~39g protein
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Meal 3 – Dinner
Chicken thighs + veg + sauce
- Chicken thighs (skinless) (180g cooked)
- Mixed veg (200g)
- Peri-peri/BBQ sauce (15g)
Snacks
Crisps + protein yoghurt
~220 kcal~22g protein
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Snacks
Crisps + protein yoghurt
- 1x bag of <100kcal crisps
- 1x protein yoghurt
Notes
- Mix & match between the two training day or rest day meal variations.
- Keep sauces measured.
- Protein first at each meal; carbs around training days.
- If you're getting hungry, increase water intake and portions of side salads/mixed veg.
Meal Prepping
- Batch cook a load of protein sources you can just add to meals to save time.
- Keep simple add-ons on hand: salad bags, frozen veg, low-cal sauces.
Shopping List (for 4 days)
- Protein: clear whey; Babybel Light; chicken breast; tuna tins (in water/brine); Heck chicken chipolatas; eggs; turkey rashers; protein yoghurts
- Carbs: soya vanilla; microwave rice pouches; sourdough loaf; caramel Snack-a-Jack rice cakes; bananas; honey
- Fruit & veg: salad bags/rocket; cucumbers; tomatoes; mixed veg (frozen is fine); sweet potatoes; avocado
- Extras / condiments: Nando’s Garlic Perinaise; light mayo; olive oil; peri-peri/BBQ sauce; soy/sweet chilli sauce; <100kcal crisps