I think one of the hardest things in trying to be healthy is in your diet. I have been talking to Michael about this and his cousin used to be a personal trainer. Here is the eating plan that Michael helped put together and maybe it will help some of you.

You always hear that eating 5 to 6 small meals a day is better than 3 big ones and that is how this plan works.

Eat at least 30 minutes after you wake up to get your metabolism going.

Meal 1:
     Some protein (3 to 4 egg whites with one yoke or a protein shake)
     Oatmeal
     piece of fruit

Mid morning snack:
      string cheese and apple or Wheat Thins

Lunch:
     Turkey sandwich (real turkey is best, but if you get high quality deli meat that works as well) on  
     whole wheat bread (some kind of protein with a grain)
      Vegetable

Mid afternoon snack:
      Protein bar or cottage cheese and fruit

Dinner: This can be protein with some grain and vegetable - you can substitute fish and any kind of vegetable. You could do a salad, but make sure you put eggs for protein on it.
       1/2 cup of brown rice or wheat pasta
       Chicken 1/2 cup
        1/2 cup of broccoli (steamed or raw)

Before bed snack:
       Greek yogurt - plain - you can add raspberries or agave (this helps if you have ice cream    
      cravings:)
      or egg whites

          You do not have to eat this food exactly because you can get tired of chicken, turkey and egg whites very quickly, so substitute the meat with a lean protein. Make sure you are using wheat not white and as many vegetables as you want, but limit the amount of fruit. If you are on the go and can't get to a meal or snack, make a protein shake.
        Now the part that gets you through the week -  you can have one cheat meal a week where you can eat anything you want and as much as you want., so plan that out and look forward to it. Reward yourself.
         Drink as much water as you can throughout the day to stay hydrated. The key is to get your metabolism by eating throughout the day and to eat protein to build muscle. This needs to be paired with at least 5 days of exercise for at least 30 minutes with at least 2 days of weight bearing activity.

I hope this helps anyone who might be wondering, what should I eat to help me through this challenge.

Let me know if you have any questions, suggestions or additions to this.