What constitutes the best diet for weight loss? Is it simply about having vegetables? Not at all. So what is it? Read on to find out.

Ingredient selection for weight loss meals

This weight loss meal plan, designed by a professional nutritionist, includes three meals a day. It offers a variety of options, allowing you to eat a different meal every day of the week! Low in calories but high in nutrition, it's an essential for weight loss!

Vegetables (low-calorie, high-nutrient): broccoli, celery, asparagus, lettuce, tomato, spinach, white radish, kelp, bok choy, baby bok choy, celery, mushrooms

Fruits: dragon fruit, papaya, banana, apple, blueberry, kiwi, cherry tomato, pear, avocado

High-quality carbohydrates include brown rice, oats, whole wheat bread/steamed buns, whole wheat pasta, corn, potatoes, purple and sweet potatoes, beans, millet, and yams.

High-protein (low-fat) chicken breast, boiled egg whites, fish (salmon, cod, tuna), shrimp, beef, and shellfish.

Unsaturated fatty acids (in moderation): flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, soybeans, almonds, sunflower seeds, walnuts, corn, cashews, pistachios

Three weight-loss meal plans for you to try!

Fat-reducing vegetable soup

Half a scallion, a piece of ginger, some garlic, some Sichuan peppercorns, some dried chili peppers, a large tomato, a quarter of a cabbage, a cucumber, some white pepper powder, some cumin powder, some salt, some light soy sauce, and some aged vinegar.

Peel the tomatoes, blanch them in boiling water, then cut them into chunks. Prepare the scallions, ginger, garlic, etc. Put the scallions, ginger, garlic, and dried chili peppers in a pot with cold water and bring to a boil. Add the tomatoes and simmer for about five minutes.

Add the washed and chopped cabbage to the pot and cook until almost done. Then add cucumber slices and cook for about one minute. Finally, add cumin, white pepper powder, salt, vinegar, and light soy sauce. That's it!

Braised pasta with green beans

1. Slice the beef into strips and break the green beans into sections.

2. Heat the oil and sauté the scallions, ginger, and garlic until fragrant. If you like garlic, you can add more minced garlic for a more fragrant flavor.

3. After the beef changes color, stir-fry it and then add the green beans and stir-fry together. Add a little five-spice powder and light soy sauce.

4. After stir-frying for a while, add boiling water, just enough to cover the vegetables. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat.

5. Spread the pasta evenly on top and turn the heat to low.

6. Simmer for about 10 minutes, keeping an eye on the broth until it has mostly reduced.

7. Add salt to taste and remove from heat.

8. Pasta takes a while to cook, so you can boil it for about 5 minutes first, then simmer it with the vegetables for another 5 minutes.

Spinach Salad

Prepare fresh spinach, garlic, fresh lemon, yogurt, mint leaves, salt, and pepper. Wash the spinach thoroughly and blanch it. Remove it from the water, squeeze out the excess water, and chop it finely. Wash the scallions and cut them into thin strips. Mince the garlic and wash the mint leaves and cut them into thin strips. Add lemon juice, scallion strips, salt, pepper, etc., to the spinach and mix well. Then add the garlic and yogurt, and top with mint strips.