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By Shaun Chavis
Updated January 27, 2021
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You only need 24 hours to turn into a super fat-burner.

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We’ve got a menu of meals that taste great, fill you up, and boost your metabolism, too. The secret? Resistant Starch, the cornerstone of The CarbLovers Diet and our new book out this month, The CarbLovers Diet Pocket Guide. Try these recipes—or our on-the-go options—for a 1,200-calorie day that won't leave you feeling deprived. And if you eat like this every day (visit our Carb Lovers site for more get-slim meals), in just a week you could drop up to six pounds.

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Breakfast: Cornflakes, Low-Fat Milk, and Berries

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Ingredients:

cornflakes, 1% low-fat milk, berries

Calories: 370

Try this recipe: Cornflakes, Low-Fat Milk & Berries

On-the-go alternative: Kashi TLC Chewy Granola Bar and 6 ounces fat-free yogurt

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Lunch: Banana-Nut Elvis Wrap

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peanut butter, whole-wheat wrap, banana, honey, baby carrots on the side

Calories: 389

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On-the-go alternative: StarKist or Bumble Bee tuna kit and 1 medium pear

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Dinner: Pizza with Prosciutto, Tomatoes, and Parmesan Cheese

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whole-wheat pizza crust, marinara sauce, part-skim mozzarella, Parmesan, prosciutto, tomatoes, basil

Calories: 279

Try this recipe: Pizza with Prosciutto, Tomatoes, and Parmesan Cheese

On-the-go alternative: Healthy Choice Café Steamers Chicken Pesto Classico

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Snack: White Bean Salsa and Chips

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white kidney beans, lime juice, salt, plum tomato, scallions, corn chips

Calories: 136

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On-the-go alternative: 1 package Nature Valley Oats ’n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars

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