21 Day Fix Container Sizes report

Losing weight has always been an enduring topic because obesity affects your body shape and physical health. Compared with normal-weight people, obese people are more likely to develop various chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperuricemia, etc. Even related studies show that obese people are more likely to develop cancer than normal-weight people.

Over the years, various weight loss methods have been famous worldwide, of which 21 Day Fix is the most popular one. 21 Day Fix helps you build a solid foundation for eating clean by taking the guesswork out of what to eat and how much with the Ultimate Portion Fix nutrition program.

The so-called 21 Day Fix is an indirect fasting weight loss method. Those who lose weight need to control their diet within 21 days strictly. The staple food cannot be consumed during the whole stage, only vegetables and fruits and protein-supplemented foods, including bananas, milk eggs, apples, soy milk, fish and shrimp meat, etc. Reading the following article will get more details about these 21 Day Fix container sizes.

What is the 21 Day Fix

There are many important things to learn about if you are planning to lose weight, and if you want to focus on eating healthy foods in the proper amounts, that is where portion-control containers come in. First things: the 21 Day Fix is a common-sense method for planning and eating healthy meals that you can sustain well beyond 21 days. It is a portion-control eating plan, so no elaborate calculations or weighing, the containers are for.

Each color container corresponds to a type of food. The amount of different foods required each day also varies. You will find more details on the containers below.

21 Day Fix Container Sizes

You will not feel deprived or hungry because each meal is roughly 40 percent carbohydrates, 30 percent protein, and 30 percent fat. A balanced combination won't leave you craving junk food or empty calories. The 21 Day Fix plan includes seven containers in different sizes. Below are not the exact sizes of the containers. Each of the containers varies slightly in the program, so it is recommended to purchase the official containers.

Green Container

• For Vegetables = 1 Cup or 8 oz.
• Calories: between 30 – 50 per serving.

Foods include tomatoes, asparagus, broccoli, onions, snow peas, zucchini, butternut squash, homemade salsa (1/2 cup), vegetable broth (2 cups), etc. They were surprisingly excluded: corn (yellow), regular sweet peas (yellow), pumpkin puree (purple).

Purple Container

• For Fruit = 1 Cup or 8 oz.
  
• Calories: between 50 – 100 per serving.

Foods include cantaloupe, apples, bananas, pumpkin puree (2/3 cup), strawberries, unsweetened applesauce (3/4 cup), grapes, mango, etc.

Red Container

• For Proteins = 3/4 Cup or 6 oz.
  
• Calories: between 100 – 200 per serving.
• Protein: 12 – 25 grams per serving; 21 grams of protein on average
• Fat: 2 -12 grams per serving; 6 grams of fat on average

Foods include chicken, turkey, duck, fish, pork tenderloin, lean beef, shellfish, game, eggs, tofu, tempeh, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, etc.

Yellow Container

• For Carbohydrates = 1/2 Cup or 4 oz.
• Calories: between 90 – 130 calories per serving.
• Carbs: between 15 – 30 grams of carbs per serving; 22 carbs per serving on average

Foods include sweet potatoes, brown rice, whole grain pasta, quinoa, beans, lentils, sweet peas, corn, whole grains (such as barley, millet, etc.), whole grain bread, whole grain pancakes/waffles, etc.

Blue Container

• For Fats = 1/3 Cup or 2.5 oz
  
• Calories: 100 – 160 calories per serving; 120 calories on average
• Fat: 8 – 16 grams of fat per serving; 10 grams on average

Foods include avocado, nuts, hummus, canned coconut milk, and cheese.

2 Orange Containers

• 2 Tablespoons or 1 oz.
• Calories: 50 – 150 calories per serving; 120 calorie average
• Fat: 4 – 16 grams of fat per serving; 10 grams on average

Foods include salad dressings, olives, seeds, pine nuts, peanuts, unsweetened shredded coconut.

Summary

There are different calorie plans, and each program is flexible; you don't have to hit an exact number of calories; you have to stay within your plan's caloric range. If you don't know where to start the 21 Day Fix plan, check out the cookbooks and watch Fix-approved meals on the internet, there are also many helpful meal-prep guides for every calorie plan.