Following A Healthy Food Plan | The Hardest Part Is Starting

What if the hardest part isn't following the plan... but simply getting started? WATCH NEXT: How This Food Plan Changed Our Lives Beyond Weight Loss:    • HEALTHY FOOD, HEALTHY LIFE:  HOW HAS THIS ...   Welcome to Lulu's Way!! In this special Healthy Food Healthy Life meeting, recorded during our June 2026 NH Women's Meetup, we focused on getting started, reclaiming your health, and living your best life. We talked honestly about what it feels like to begin. Starting can feel overwhelming, uncomfortable, and even scary. But as many of us shared, staying stuck was even harder. Women shared their personal stories of how they got started, what motivated them to make a change, the obstacles they faced, and the incredible benefits they've experienced along the way. The conversation reminds us that transformation doesn't happen all at once—it happens one choice, one meal, and one day at a time. If you've been thinking about making changes to your health, this conversation may be exactly the encouragement you need. Lulu 💕 "HEALTHY FOOD HEALTHY LIFE ZOOM MEETINGS (PLAYLIST ON YOUTUBE):    • Healthy Food Healthy Life Zoom Meetings   "HEALTHY EATING WITH LULU" (PLAYLIST ON YOUTUBE):    • Healthy Eating with Lulu   GET YOUR LULU'S WAY STICKERS HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1N4RO... LULU'S WAY AMAZON STORE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/lulusway VIDEOS REGARDING THE FOOD PLAN: Food Plan:    • LULU'S WAY FOOD PLAN:  Getting Healthy, Lo...   Food Plan Questions Answered:    • FOOD PLAN:  YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED   Food Plan More Questions Answered:    • FOOD PLAN:  MORE OF YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED   Food Plan Even More Questions Answered:    • FOOD PLAN:  EVEN MORE QUESTIONS ANSWERED   My Weight Loss Story:    • MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY - LOST 110 POUNDS -...   CONNECT WITH LULU: TikTok: @lulusway64 Instagram: @lulusway64 Email: [email protected] LULU'S WAY SUGGESTED FOOD PLAN FOR WOMEN (FOR REDUCING) BREAKFAST 1 Protein 1 Carb/Grain 1 Fruit LUNCH 1 Protein 1 Vegetable 1 Fat DINNER 1 Protein 1 Vegetable 1 Carb/Grain 1 Fat PROTEIN 4 oz. meat/poultry/fish (option to weigh before or after cooking) 2 oz. dried/dehydrated meats (no sugar) 2 eggs (any size) 4 oz. cottage cheese or ricotta cheese (plain, no sugar, no cream cheese) 2 oz. cheese (all other varieties) 8 oz. yogurt (plain, no added sugar, any no/low/full fat option) 2 oz. nuts/seeds/nut butters (no sugar, no oil, choose dry roasted or raw) 6 oz. beans/legumes (includes lentils, edamame) 2 oz. dry roasted edamame/legumes, no oil (https://amzn.to/4uvdiWw) 6 oz. bean/legume pasta (weighed after cooking, no "flour" in the ingredients) (https://amzn.to/3Qz66L6) 4 oz. hummus (any flavor, no sugar) 2 veggie burgers (no sugar or flour in ingredients) 4 oz. plant-based meats alternatives (no sugar or flour in ingredients) 4 oz. plain tofu (raw or cooked) 4 oz. tempeh (no sugar or flour in ingredients) milk is not on the plan CARB/GRAIN 4 oz. cooked rice, potato, sweet potato, quinoa (or any cooked whole grain) 4 oz. peas or corn (no popcorn) 2 oz. oatmeal, oat bran or grits (weighed dry, before preparing with water) 3 rice cakes (full-size round), (no sugar) 8 rice cakes (Stackers, small thin squares), (no sugar) 2 oz. shredded wheat and plain puffed grains (no sugar, no flour) 2 slices Ezekiel bread (no fruit added, no sweeteners) FRUIT 1 piece of fruit (apple, orange, banana, peach, pear) 6 oz. loose or diced fruit (berries, grapefruit, grapes, melons, etc.) 2 oz. dried fruit (raisins, dates, apricots, unsweetened coconut, etc.) no fruit juices VEGETABLES 16 oz. cooked or raw or a combination of both includes all winter squashes, use sparingly includes avocado and olives, use sparingly FAT 1 Tablespoon oil (olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, etc.) 1 Tablespoon butter or margarine 1 Tablespoon mayo (no sugar) 1T equals .5 oz. CONDIMENTS (with meals) free to use mustard, vinegar, herbs, spices, lemon/lime, cinnamon, non-stick spray (spray on pan, not on food), soy sauce, fat free broth or stock (unless you find yourself abusing any of these foods) MILK/CREAM IN COFFEE/TEA Black coffee or tea is the best choice. If you choose to add plain/unsweetened milk, cream, or non-dairy milk, decide on a measured amount (for example, 2 tablespoons or 1 ounce) and include it as part of your food plan. Coffee or tea with milk is limited to one cup per day. ITEMS NOT ON PLAN: no flour no alcohol no sugar, artificial sweeteners, all sweeteners (including honey, molasses, maple syrup) no gum or cough drops with any sugar or artificial sweeteners see this article for all ingredients that are sugar: Secret Sugars: The 56 Different Names for Sugar https://www.virtahealth.com/blog/name... #HealthyFoodHealthyLife #WeightLossJourney #LiveYourBestLife