Tasty Thursday: Easy, Healthy Meals from P90x Nutrition Guide

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Hi Fabulous readers,

Everyone knows that I have started doing P90x again, so this week I have decided to post one of the tasty meals from the nutrition guide. For those of you considering the P90x home fitness program, it’s very important to follow the meal plan because it is outlined to help you lose fat and gain muscle.

The P90X Nutrition Plan book is packed with information to help you learn what kinds of food to eat, how much, and when to eat, so you can lose fat and get into shape. The Nutrition Plan gives you specific portion and meal plans based on your nutrition level which is based on the daily amount of calories your body needs for optimal health and performance. After calculating your nutrition level you can see exactly what you should be eating.

Phase 1 in the P90x Nutrition Plan is the “Fat Shredder” phase that should be followed in days 1-28 of the program. It is a high protein based diet that is designed to help strengthen muscle while rapidly shedding fat from your body. The amount of time you spend in Phase 1 depends on the individual. People who are relatively fit but still have more body fat can extend this phase a bit longer. The Fat Shredder phase is designed to cut down your body fat percentage and while it is doing this your available energy should also decrease. This is why the Fat Shredder phase should only be extended if you REALLY need to drop more fat and if you feel that you have enough energy to get through the workouts.

On the other hand, if your body fat is already low and you don’t have enough energy to get the most out of the workouts, you could cut Phase 1 short by a week or two.

Lemon Garlic Chicken – Nutrition Level II


- 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice

- 2 tablespoons of molasses

- 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce

- 4 garlic cloves, chopped

- 2 pounds of skinless chicken thighs

- 1/4 teaspoon salt

- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

- lemon wedges

- parsley sprigs

Yields 32 ounces

Combine first 4 ingredients in a nonreactive dish and add chicken. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour, turning occasionally. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Remove chicken from dish, reserving marinade, and arrange in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Pour reserved marinade over chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes, basting occasionally with marinade. Bake without basting for 20 minutes more or until chicken is done. Serve with lemon wedges and garnish with parsley, if desired.

[Per serving: 192 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat (24% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 107mg Cholesterol; 274mg Sodium]

Coleslaw


- 3 cups green cabbage, shredded

- 1 cup red cabbage, shredded

- 1 cup jicama, julienned

- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped

- 2 red delicious apples, finely diced

- 1/2 fat-free mayonnaise

- 1/3 cup white vinegar

- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fructose

- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

- 1-1/2 teaspoons caraway seed

- 1/4 teaspoon salt

- pinch white pepper

Yields 6 cups



Combine the vegetables and apples in a large bowl and mix well. Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl and mix well to make dressing. Pour the dressing over the slaw and toss until evenly coated. Cover tightly and chill before serving.

[Per serving: 38 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat (4% calories from fat); 0g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 171mg Sodium]

The P90x meals are so good, hope you enjoy.

Stephanie B