In order to shed fat, quite simply, you need to be burning more calories than you're consuming. So, in short, exercise and a healthy diet are the keys to losing weight. Don't be fooled into believing that eating healthy costs more however, it really doesn't, as nutrionist Ben Coomber points out with this high in nutrient, low-in-fat meal plan. By spending just £5 a day you'll be able to make all three of the listed meals with a little snack thrown in for good measure. Over the course of the week you'll take on plenty of protein and calcium, perfect for aiding weight loss by breaking down stubbourn body fat.
Monday
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs cooked in butter, two apples
Lunch: Grated carrot and courgette coleslaw covered in spicy cooked mince
Dinner: Lamb’s neck baked with rosemary and garlic, sweet potato and broccoli
Snack: Chocolate milk
Tuesday
Breakfast: Courgette and red onion omelette
Lunch: Two tuna and tomato pittas
Dinner: Gammon joint (slow cooked as pulled pork) with spicy lentils
Snack: Vegetable sticks (hummus optional)
Wednesday
Breakfast: Porridge with semi-skimmed milk and three poached eggs
Lunch: Brown rice salad with cooked onions and leftover gammon
Dinner: Prawn, onion, green bean, sweetcorn and garlic stir-fry
Snack: Banana and a spoonful of peanut butter
Thursday
Breakfast: Sausages, two poached eggs, grilled tomatoes, banana
Lunch: Tinned mackerel, carrot sticks, monkey nuts, apple
Dinner: Pork steaks with mashed spicy kidney beans, grilled mushrooms with garlic
Snack: Green tea with a bowl of part-defrosted berries
Friday
Breakfast: Greek yoghurt, ground almonds, banana and honey
Lunch: Cooked mince, chickpeas, onions and garlic in olive oil with salad
Dinner: Turkey, courgette, onion and broccoli curry with coconut milk
Snack: Cottage cheese
Saturday
Breakfast: Braised steak, spinach and mushrooms, apple
Lunch: Chicken thighs, sweet potato and broccoli in garlic and olive oil
Dinner: Liver and onions in gravy with sweet potato mash
Snack: Two sausages and an apple
Sunday
Breakfast: Whey protein, peanut butter and frozen berry smoothie
Lunch: Cold sausages, vegetable sticks and cottage cheese, banana
Dinner: Salmon steak, broccoli and carrots, baked potato
Snack: Monkey nuts, green tea, carrot sticks
