20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros

Macro-based meal planning has never been easier.

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Tabitha Wills, CNE Tabitha Wills, CNE
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More and more nutrition professionals are building nutrition plans to help their clients hit specific macronutrient ranges. To help make meal planning based on macros a breeze, we’re rounding up 20 macro-friendly meals that are simple and delicious.

Remember, as a member of That Clean Life you can always modify recipes. So if you need to increase the protein, decrease the fat, or adjust the carbs of a meal - you have full control!

1. Chicken, Rice & Broccoli

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: Chicken, Rice & Broccoli

With just six ingredients, this recipe is a classic way to teach your clients how to balance their plates. It has 12g of fat, 41g of carbs, and 31g of protein per serving.

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2. Salmon, Rice & Arugula

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: Salmon, Rice & Arugula

This simple combination uses jasmine rice so it comes together faster. This meal contains 14g of fat, 39g of carbs, and 26g of protein per serving.

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3. Ground Beef, Potatoes & Rapini

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: Ground Beef, Potatoes & Rapini

This simple 4-ingredient meal contains 12g of fat, 30g of carbs, and 30g of protein per serving. Plus, who doesn't love mini potatoes?

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4. Chicken, Asparagus & Sweet Potato

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: Chicken, Asparagus & Sweet Potato

With just three ingredients, plus a touch of oil to roast the veggies in, this meal is fan-favorite. It contains 9g of fat, 26g of carbs, and 36g of protein per serving.

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5. Ground Turkey, Green Beans & Rice

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: Ground Turkey, Green Beans & Rice

This recipe comes together in no-time and uses frozen green beans to make this a great addition to your client's meal plan, no matter the time of year. It has 11g of fat, 47g of carbs, and 26g of protein per serving.

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6. One Pan Sausage, Potatoes & Peppers

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: One Pan Sausage, Potatoes & Peppers

One pan, three ingredients, plus a few spices make this a super simple meal idea. Be sure to add leftovers of this one to your client's meal plan! This meal contains 16g of fat, 31g of carbs, and 27g of protein per serving.

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7. One Pan Paleo Plate

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: One Pan Paleo Plate

This classic meal never disappoints. Your clients can add their favorite herbs and spices to step it up a notch. It contains 7g of fat, 21g of carbs, and 29g of protein per serving.

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8. Lentils, Rapini & Mashed Potatoes

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: Lentils, Rapini & Mashed Potatoes

This plant-based meal idea is simple and can be customized exactly as needed for your clients. It has 1g of fat, 60g of carbs, 18g of protein per serving.

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9. Ground Beef, Broccoli & Rice

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: Ground Beef, Broccoli & Rice

Meal prep has never been easier with this simple meal idea. It contains just four ingredients and takes only 30 minutes to come together. Have your clients pack leftovers into separate containers for easy grab-n-go meals. It has 12g of fat, 44g of carbs, and 28g of protein per serving.

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10. One Pan Chicken Thighs with Asparagus

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: One Pan Chicken Thighs with Asparagus

Three main ingredients, plus a touch of oil for cooking and herbs for flavor make this a simple but flavor-packed meal idea. It has 21g of fat, 19g of carbs, and 23g of protein per serving.

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11. Sesame Trout, Bok Choy & Quinoa

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: Sesame Trout, Bok Choy & Quinoa

The quinoa in this dish really packs a protein punch, but you can easily swap it for rice or any other carbohydrate as needed. This dish has 20g of fat, 3g of carbs, and 35g of protein per serving.

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12. One Pan Crispy Chicken with Potatoes & Greens

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: One Pan Crispy Chicken with Potatoes & Greens

We used chicken thighs and a cast-iron pan in this recipe to make for extra crispy chicken. It contains 19g of fat, 28g of carbs, and 22g of protein per serving.

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13. One Pan Sausage, Kale & Jicama Home Fries

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: One Pan Sausage, Kale & Jicama Home Fries

This dish can double for breakfast, lunch, or dinner which means you can't go wrong no matter where you add it to your client's meal plan. It has 17g of fat, 23g of carbs, 18g of protein per serving.

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14. Ground Turkey, Rice & Broccoli

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: Ground Turkey, Rice & Broccoli

Three simple ingredients plus oil and salt for seasoning makes this a super simple dish that nearly anyone can tackle in the kitchen. It has 15g of fat, 44g of carbs, and 27g of protein per serving.

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15. One Pan Sausage, Sweet Potato & Asparagus

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: One Pan Sausage, Sweet Potato & Asparagus

You can't go wrong with a one pan meal and this dish is no exception. It has 26g of fat, 20g of carbs, and 14g of protein per serving.

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16. One Pan Chicken, Brussels Sprouts & Squash

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: One Pan Chicken, Brussels Sprouts & Squash

This recipe using some fresh herbs to take classic fall flavors to a new level. It has 8g of fat, 14g of carbs, 32g of protein per serving.

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17. Ground Beef, Asparagus & Mashed Sweet Potatoes

220 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: Ground Beef, Asparagus & Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are never a bad idea and this super simple dish shines with a sweet potato mash. It has 15g of fat, 25g of carbs, 27g of protein per serving.

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18. Baked Salmon with Broccoli & Quinoa

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: Baked Salmon with Broccoli & Quinoa

A classic, but with quinoa instead of rice to build up that protein profile. This recipe contains 19g of fat, 40g of carbs, and 39g of protein per serving.

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19. Steak, Butternut Squash & Broccoli

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: Steak, Butternut Squash & Broccoli

Broccoli is a staple for a reason! It's so versatile and goes with nearly anything, whether it is a protein or a carb. This recipe contains 23g of fat, 34g of carbs, and 54g of protein per serving.

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20. Sausage, Kale & Acorn Squash Mash

20 Simple Meals to Help Your Clients Hit Their Macros: Sausage, Kale & Acorn Squash Mash

This 4-ingredient dish is a great high-caloric option for your active clients. It contains 47g of fat, 28g of carbs, and 17g of protein per serving.

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