[Girlene]

So what would a typical meal consist of on this plan?

[antidisestablishment]

Regardless of where they come from, excess calories are the greatest problem with all modern diets. I am not an advocate of any particular diet, and never have been obese. That said, I played around with the Lean Gains and lost about 15 lbs. It’s an intermittent fasting regimen that also parallels a paleo-diet.

While I never became a zealot—I believe in moderation in all things—I have pretty much adopted the principles of high-protein, low carb and low fats. There are a couple of cool site to play with:

The IF Calculator
This is a cool site that allows you to figure out your caloric needs. It is fully customizable, so don’t worry about the “fasting” aspect. It is designed to show what your body needs and devise a diet set to the caloric intake that you want—from losing to gaining weight. The other site is:

Eat This Much
This is another great site that plans meals base on caloric intake. The first page is the starting point and builds a quick meal plan, but if you click on the advanced link, you can set a variety of variables such as food types and macro-nutrients. It is a good way to play with meal planning.