I am often asked how I was able to get such fantastic results with Brazil Butt Lift. It’s really quite simple: diet. If you do the BBL workouts but don’t care about what you are putting into your body, you will only get half the results than if you followed a sound nutrition plan while doing the workout.
The Brazil Butt Lift Fat-Burning Foods diet plan offers a wide range of healthy, lean proteins, legumes, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains – something every healthy diet should consist of. It puts you in the right caloric range to lose weight fast, but not too few calories to put you in starvation mode where you actually retain fat instead of burning it.
Trying out almost every meal offered in the book and utilizing the key foods listed on the “allowed” substitute list, I put together my own diet for the Brazil Butt Lift – a healthy, realistic diet where I wasn’t spending a ton of money on exotic ingredients I wasn’t going to enjoy, or I would use once and never touch again. If I was going to push myself through sixty days of a diet plan, I wanted it as enjoyable as possible. Let’s just say that a little bag of Lay’s Baked potato chips was a real life saver every now and then.
What Nutritional Supplements I Used:
- Shakeology: I credit Shakeology as being the game changer on how I was successful with BBL. I tried the Brazil Butt Lift workout two times before I was able to stick with it. What was different? I drank Shakeology every day, something I did not do in my first two attempts. It made it easier to get ready in the morning and maintain a healthy diet without too much extra effort. It also kept me in my right range of calories.
What Was On My Grocery List:
- Lean Protein: I ate at least 4 ounces of lean protein at every meal, including breakfast, lunch and dinner. This included one egg white and one egg scrambled with a little bit of skim milk almost every morning or having Shakeology.
Lean Proteins: chicken, fish/seafood, turkey (white meat), lean beef, egg whites, beans, protein powder
- Complex Carbohydrates: BBL is intense and consuming a variety of complex carbohydrates I was allowed, gave me the energy to put my all into each workout. Try for 2-3 servings of complex carbohydrates each day.
Complex Carbohydrates: oatmeal, whole wheats, quinoa, barley, brown/wild rice, black beans, kidney beans, chick peas, sweet potatoes, potatoes, squash
- Healthy Fats: Eating 2-3 servings of healthy fats is proven to support healthy body function and even helps you burn fat. My favorite way to add healthy fats into my diet was almonds or walnuts as a snack, and I switched to using olive oil.
Healthy Fats: walnuts, almonds, pistachios, hazel nuts, cashews, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seed oil, olive oil, coconut oil, salmon, sardines, eggs
For those of you want more details, below is a two- day sample of what I ate. Remember when following a similar diet to adjust the calories to meet your goals.
Brazil Butt Lift Sample Diet – Day 1
Breakfast:
Tropical Strawberry Shakeology blended with a 1/2 c. frozen mixed berries
Mid-morning Snack:
Small apple with 2 tsp. natural peanut butter
Lunch:
Tuna with low-fat mayo on whole-wheat pita with cut up celery and onion to taste
Baby spinach salad
Afternoon Snack:
1 oz. Almonds
Dinner:
Chicken Fajitas on whole-wheat tortillas topped with fresh tomatoes
Brazil Butt Lift Sample Diet – Day 2
Breakfast:
1 whole egg & 1 egg white scrambled with 2 pieces of whole-wheat toast
Mid-morning Snack:
Chocolate Shakeology mixed with 1 tbs. natural peanut butter and ice
Lunch:
Whole-wheat pita pizza
Afternoon Snack:
1 c. fat-free Greek yogurt mixed with frozen blue berries (mmmm…yummy!)
Dinner:
3 oz. top round steak with a small/medium baked potato sprinkled with Mrs. Dash garlic and herb salt-free seasoning and asparagus
The above is just a reference of how I ate during my first time through Brazil Butt Lift. I created it as an example of how you should also be eating, but do not be afraid to mix it up. because the more variety in your diet, the better.
One Last BBL Diet Tip
The last nine pages of the Brazil Butt Lift Fat-Burning Foods guide are very valuable. It contains a substitution list of foods for the recipes in the book, so if you don’t like an ingredient, don’t worry about it – replace it (simple!). It also includes skinny snack lists, a guide to beverages, and a guide to eating out – everything you’ll need to survive the diet plan without trouble.
What I did and encourage you to do is photocopy and print the last 9-pages of the BBL diet guide to carry with you. This way when you get stuck in a situation where you don’t know what to eat, you can refer to the print outs for guidance.
Hi there! I’m looking to start this program on Monday but a little confused as to the meal plans that I should create. I’m such a picky eater that the recommended meals in the book will not work for me. My husband was looking through it ans was saying that what I don’t eat from the meals I can substitute with the substitutions from the back. I was thinking that I can just create meals with the substitution lists and make sure it stays close to my calorie goal. Can you provide some assistance please? I’ve done several programs with BB but want never actually stuck with the recommended meals. I really want to try it this time if possible. Thank you so much for your time!
Hi Jess, Your husband is right, all you need to do is make substitutions. A great way to do this is to use the Michi’s Ladder food list. You should be able to find a copy on Team Beachbody, shoot me an email if you have troubles. Bethany
Hi! I am so thankful for all the info you have shared from your BBL journey! I have just started the DVDs which I borrowed from a friend. Unfortunately she didn’t give me the diet plan book. Do you know any links that I can view the good guide?
HI Gabrielle, You could sign-up for the Club Membership which would allow you to see the pdf version of the eating plan. Here is the link to get a 30-day trial of the feature.
Anyone know where to find a copy of the BBL food guide and/or the 6 day slim down online? I’ve lost mine and have searched everywhere!
Hi Carrie, They are on Beachbody On Demand, which you can get access to a free trial for 30-days. There is a review about the service if you search Beachbody On Demand on this site. Bethany
I am starting the 21 day fix and was looking at your sample weekly menu plan and was wondering where you got your recipes for the dinners. For example the veggie stir fry. Did you just fill the green container and with veggie and then dump into pan and stir fry with olive oil and seasoning?
Hi Sheila, There is a veggie stir fry recipe is in the 21 Day Fix book. And, yes that is pretty much all there is to making it. Bethany
I just started week #3 of BBL this morning. I am doing the SLIM schedule. I’ve read lots of posts and people are saying that they started seeing results within the first two weeks. Unfortunately I am not one of the lucky ones. I know it’s not a miracle cure – but I am hoping this will help me. I have a tough 10 pounds to lose and have terrible cellulite. I would thrilled if I could wear a swimsuit this summer without being embarrassed. Any advise would be appreciated.
Hi Marcy, two weeks is still very early, I suggest people compare pictures after giving the program a solid three weeks. Aong with following the workout program, I would suggest tracking your calories with myfitnesspal or similar to make sure your diet is right. -Bethany
I’m on day 3 of the BBL classic program and didn’t start the 6 day slimdown yet because I was wondering if there was a substitution for grapefruit? The medication I take doesn’t allow me to eat grapefruit.
Hi Jodi, grapefruit is recommended due to the diuretic affect. Maybe try watermelon, an orange or a tangerine. -Bethany
Is it possible to do this program without shakeology? Are there other shakes that are cheaper? I got the Brazilian Butt Lift but I can’t afford the shakeology; not having money is sort of normal for a full-time student. Any suggestions for shakes? I’ve never taken protein shakes before but I’m up for trying them.
HI Kelsey, Shakeology is meant to be used a meal replacement, hence the price. There really is not any other protein shakes that have a comparable nutritional profile. With that said, you do not need Shakeology to do BBL. But, you will need to pay extra carefull attention to your diet to ensure that you get the best results. -Bethany
How many carbs did you aim to eat each day? I haven’t been following the meal plan exactly because I have so much fruit and greek yogurt in my house right now that I hate to see go bad. I’ve been eating pretty clean – no bread, pasta, etc. However, I’m concerned I might be consuming too many carbs. According to my fitness pal I’ve been averaging about 1,240 calories a day, 80-100 grams of protein, and 130-150 grams of carbs. An example of a day of eating would be:
B: two eggs w/ mushroom and peppers, serving of fruit
S: almond milk, half a greek yogurt, half a banana, and berry smoothie
L: chicken and 1 oz cheese wrapped in lettuce, carrots and hummus, fruit
S: cottage cheese or greek yogurt and fruit
D: chicken, avacado, broccoli, sweet potato
Any tweaking or tips? :)
Hi Vicky, your diet looks really, really good. For the first month, I tried to keep my carbs a under a hundred and then the second month I went up to between 100-150. Just be sure that you get some healthy fats in every day, avocadoes(I see you are eating), nuts, natural nut butters, and fatty fish 1-2 times a week. -Bethany
I live in Canada and I can’t seem to order the work out? Can you help me!
Charlene
Hi Charlene, here is the link to order the BBL workout in Canada.