Exercise plays a major role in weight loss. Consistent workouts improve your fitness and strength and burn off extra calories that would otherwise be stored as fat. But you can’t out train a bad diet. You can burn 1000 calories in the gym but if you turn around and drink a 2000 calorie milkshake, you’re back where you started.

Your diet is most important when it comes to getting healthy and losing weight. The best meals for weight loss include fresh, whole foods like fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, and protein. Unfortunately, milkshakes (unless it’s a healthy milkshake) don’t make the list. But being healthy doesn’t mean sacrificing taste or flavor. It also doesn’t mean slaving away in the kitchen for hours. Read below for 3 of the best meals for weight loss for busy women:

Be Consistent
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The Wonder Workout provides easy to follow workout plans for beginners. But it’s not enough to follow that plan for only one week, or even two. Getting fit takes time and patience. Unless you make the time to schedule in your workout consistently day after day and week after week, you’re not going to see change.

Set aside the time in your schedule to get your workout in, no matter what. Getting in shape requires sacrifice. If doing a workout means you miss happy hour with the girls, then miss happy hour with the girls. You must decide which is more important. Most workout plans for beginners fail because people give up too quickly to see results. Don’t let that be you.

Southwestern Scrambled Eggs
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Start your day packed full of protein and flavor with eggs, veggies, and healthy fat. You will need:

● 2 eggs
● Bell pepper (diced)
● Onion (diced)
● Spinach leaves
● Salt and pepper to taste
● ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
● ¼ cup shredded Jack cheese
● ½ avocado sliced
● 1 tbsp oil (for cooking)

Heat oil in the pan over medium to high heat. Pour diced peppers, onions, and spinach leaves into the pan to cook until spinach leaves cook down. Whisk together eggs, salt, and pepper in a small bowl then pour into the cooking pan with the veggies. Continuously scramble eggs and veggies until eggs are cooked then immediately transfer them to a serving plate. Place the sliced avocado on the side and top with salt and pepper to taste. Eggs make the best meals for weight loss when you’re in a hurry.

Rotisserie Chicken Salad
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When you don’t have time for cooking a full meal at lunch, whipping up this rotisserie chicken salad takes minutes. You will need:

● Rotisserie Chicken (store bought)
● Mixed greens (or whichever salad greens you prefer)
● Cherry tomatoes (cut in halves)
● Avocado (sliced)
● Red onion (sliced thin)
● Crumbled feta cheese
● 1 tbsp olive oil
● 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
● 1 lemon
● Salt and pepper to taste

In a salad bowl, combine the greens, veggies, and cheese. Pull or slice the desired amount of rotisserie chicken from the bone, and place on top of the salad. In a separate bowl or mixing cup, pour oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and the juice of one squeezed lemon and stir vigorously until combined. Pour the dressing over your salad, mix, and enjoy!

Healthy Banana Vanilla Milkshake
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The best meals for weight loss include dessert as well. For this healthy milkshake, you will need:
● 2 or 3 frozen bananas
● 1 cup milk
● Stevia sweetener to taste
● 1 tsp vanilla extract

In a blender, mix the frozen bananas, milk, stevia, and vanilla extract to desired consistency. Pour into a cup and enjoy a sweet treat without any of the guilt. Make this milkshake when you’re having a sugar craving or add a scoop of protein powder to make it a post-workout meal.

Final Thoughts
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The best meals for weight loss for busy women combine healthy ingredients, flavor, and quick prep time. Give these recipes a try when you’re short on time but low on calorie allowance. Don’t let a bad diet ruin your weight loss progress.