21 Day Fix Containers

This week I wanted to take some time to explain what the 21 Day Fix is and why I love it so much. There are times when we can continue talking about a program but forget to start with the basics. My goal this week is to explain to you the basic aspects of the 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme so that you understand better what you are getting when you purchase this program from me.

The first aspect I want to talk about both programs are the containers. These containers are genius. Did you know that the American Heart Association has found that people eat over 300 more calories today then the did in 1985? A study out of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill has shown Americans are eating out more. It also shows that portion sizes have drastically increased over the years. It surprisingly found that these portion size increases are also occurring at home. Many nutrition experts believe Americans have no clue how much they are truly eating.

That is the genius part about the 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme containers. There are six different colored containers.

Each of the containers corresponds to a specific food type.
Purple--Fruit
Green--Vegetable
Red--Protein
Yellow--Carbohydrates
Orange--Peanuts and Most Seeds
Blue--Cheese, Hummus, Most Nuts (other than peanuts)
Also there is another category called a teaspoon which are healthy fats.

Each container is a certain size and this corresponds to the portion size.

One quick trick is that if you only want to eat a half of a container for this particular meal the yellow container is half the purple and green. The orange is half the blue. More on distribution of containers in a minute.

At the beginning of the 21 Day fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme you calculate your optimal caloric intake for the program. For the 21 Day Fix this formula includes a basic calculation using your current body weight, your estimated calories burned per workout and a base caloric intake you need for your body to survive. For the 21 Day Fix Extreme formula it takes into account your current activity level along with the items mentioned above.

This optimal caloric intake correlates to a number of containers per day.

Example from the 21 Day Fix

This then tells you how many containers are available for you that day. Tomorrow I will talk more about distributing containers through out the day and what can go into those containers. But for now know that on this plan you get a lot of food each day. The food is in the right portion sizes and in the right combination. Your body is fueled properly and you will have more energy.

At first the containers may seem a little overwhelming. Don't worry it gets easier. About two months in I didn't even need the containers any more to know my portion sizes. Also many recipes can just be adjusted to include the correct portion sizes.

By just switching to the 21 Day Fix eating plan I had a friend lose 5 pounds in one week. She didn't change her activity level at all. This is how much this eating plan works.

Basically the 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme containers allow you to visualize portion sizes and know how much to eat each day. It takes the guess work out of eating. It also takes the need to calorie count out. You are no longer trying to track points or calories. Instead you are counting containers which is much easier.

I hope you join me tomorrow for how to distribute containers and what goes into these containers. I also hope by the end of the week you will see why I love this program so much and believe it will work for anyone.