{"id":5769,"date":"2020-02-25T13:39:37","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T20:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/?p=5769"},"modified":"2025-09-12T12:18:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T18:18:30","slug":"21-day-fix-containers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/2020\/02\/25\/21-day-fix-containers\/","title":{"rendered":"The 21 Day Fix Containers Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/p>\n

The 21 Day Fix container guide will help you to focus on eating healthy foods in the proper amounts with portion control containers<\/p>\n

Do a little Internet research on weight loss and you\u2019ll probably find yourself neck-deep in a sea of unfamiliar words and phrases like \u201cmacros,\u201d \u201camino acids,\u201d \u201cweight-loss plateaus,\u201d \u201cmetabolism,\u201d and \u201cBMI,\u201d and on and on.<\/p>\n

Those are all\u00a0important things to learn about, but if you want to focus on eating healthy foods in the proper amounts, that\u2019s where portion-control containers\u00a0come in.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Ultimate Portion Fix<\/a>\u00a0nutrition program.<\/p>\n

The program\u2019s color-coded container system\u00a0makes meal planning and portion control easy\u00a0and intuitive. (Vegan?\u00a0There\u2019s a plan for you, too!)<\/p>\n

What Is the 21 Day Fix Eating Plan?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

First things first: The 21 Day Fix Eating Plan \u2014 it\u2019s a common-sense method for planning and eating healthy meals that you can sustain well beyond 21 days.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a\u00a0portion-control<\/a>\u00a0eating plan, so no elaborate calculations or weighing \u2014 that\u2019s what the containers are for.<\/p>\n

Each color-coded container corresponds to a type of food (more details on the containers below). If it fits in the container and it\u2019s on the approved food list, then boom, you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re not going to feel deprived or hungry because each meal is roughly 40 percent carbohydrates, 30 percent protein, and 30 percent fat \u2014 a balanced combination that won\u2019t leave you craving junk food or empty calories.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the plan in a nutshell:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1.\u00a0<\/strong>Calculate your caloric target. There\u2019s a simple formula in the guide; all you have to do is plug in some numbers.<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong>\u00a0Find the calorie plan that corresponds to your caloric target. Each plan tells you how many of each container you can have per day.<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong>\u00a0Start shopping and cooking.<\/p>\n

There are different calorie plans and each plan is flexible \u2014 you don\u2019t have to hit an exact number of calories; you just have to stay within your plan\u2019s caloric range.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t know where to start, check out the\u00a0FIXATE cookbook<\/a>\u00a0and watch Autumn and her brother Bobby prepare Fix-approved meals on their\u00a0FIXATE cooking show<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can also find\u00a0meal-prep guides for every calorie plan\u00a0on the\u00a0Beachbody Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bonus:<\/strong>\u00a0All\u00a0<\/em>the meal preps and\u00a0recipes<\/a>\u00a0include container equivalents, so all you have to do is check them off your list.<\/p>\n

How the 21 Day Fix Containers Guide Can Help You<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You\u2019re not counting calories<\/h3>\n

You only count 21 Day Fix containers \u2014 it\u2019s a lot easier to keep track of three green containers than calculating the number of calories in everything you eat.<\/p>\n

The only time you have to do any kind of math is when you figure out which calorie category you fall into. That\u2019s it.<\/p>\n

Related:<\/strong>\u00a0The Complete 21 Day Fix Meal Prep Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

You\u2019re eating real, filling foods<\/h3>\n

When you first see the containers, you might be thinking, \u201cWhat? That\u2019s not enough food!<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

But once you start the program, you may actually find yourself feeling full before you\u2019ve finished all your containers for the day. That\u2019s because healthy food has more volume \u2014 and is more filling \u2014 than junk food.<\/p>\n

If you can\u2019t finish all of your 21 Day Fix containers for the day, just eat what you can. Just make sure you\u2019re eating a little from all<\/em>\u00a0the containers instead of filling up on what you like and avoiding what you don\u2019t like.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s flexible<\/h3>\n

You can mix and match foods in the same category. So if you don\u2019t want to eat a whole green container of spinach, fill it with whatever combo you want, like half spinach and half carrots. That still counts as one green container.<\/p>\n

And as convenient and transportable as the containers are, you don\u2019t have to eat out of them. You can simply measure out portions in the containers, then put your portions on a plate or in a bowl.<\/p>\n

What Foods Go into Each of the 21 Day Fix Containers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Now that you know how and why 21 Day Fix works, let\u2019s get down to the nitty-gritty: which foods go into each container.<\/p>\n

The guide includes lists of \u201capproved\u201d foods that are arranged according to nutritional value \u2014 the higher the food is on the list, the more nutritious it is.<\/p>\n

The first rule of Fix containers is:\u00a0As long as the lid fits, it counts. Now that doesn\u2019t mean you can squash an entire chicken breast into a red container, but don\u2019t feel like you have to be polite about leaving room \u2014 pack it in.<\/p>\n

Below, we\u2019ve listed just a few examples of the foods that go into each container; check out the guide to see all the foods you can eat.<\/p>\n

\"21<\/p>\n

Green Container = Vegetables<\/h3>\n

Your veggies can be cooked, raw, sliced, or chopped. It can be all one veggie or a mix of different kinds.<\/p>\n

\"Purple<\/p>\n

Purple Container = Fruits<\/h3>\n

Berries, grapes, and cherries are the perfect size to pop into your purple container, but you\u2019ll want to cut larger fruits, like watermelon or fruits with pits, like peaches, into smaller chunks.<\/p>\n

\"Red<\/p>\n

Red Container = Protein<\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t limit yourself to animal proteins like chicken or red meat. You can fill your red container with any kind of protein, like yogurt, whole eggs, tofu, cottage cheese, tempeh, or protein powder.<\/p>\n

\"Yellow<\/p>\n

Yellow Container = Carbs<\/h3>\n

These are foods like rice, beans, sweet potatoes, and whole-grain pasta. For foods that don\u2019t fit into the container, the guide provides equivalents.<\/p>\n

For example, if you love a morning whole-grain English muffin, then half a muffin is the equivalent of one yellow container.<\/p>\n

\"Blue<\/p>\n

Blue Container = Healthy Fats<\/h3>\n

Hello, nuts, cheese, and avocado! You can also put in foods like hummus and coconut milk.<\/p>\n

But before you go, well, nuts with your nuts, the guide provides specific amounts: 12 whole raw almonds, 14 peanuts, eight cashews, etc. \u2014 so don\u2019t try to pour a whole bag of nuts in there!<\/p>\n

\"Orange<\/p>\n

Orange Container = Seeds and Dressings<\/h3>\n

This wee container is for calorie-dense foods like seeds, flaxseed, and 21 Day Fix-approved dressings. The guide includes recipes for dressings like Dijon vinaigrette, lemon-tarragon vinaigrette, and creamy herb dressing, so no bland salads for you.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a teaspoon measurement for oils and butters, such as olive oil and peanut butter. A teaspoon isn\u2019t provided with the containers, so you can just use your own.<\/p>\n

Can I Drink Coffee or Tea on 21 Day Fix?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Yes! But (there\u2019s always a \u201cbut,\u201d right?)\u2026 here are the rules about coffee and tea:<\/p>\n

Unlimited:<\/strong>\u00a0You can drink all the coffee and tea you want, as long as you only use these Fix-approved add-ins: cinnamon, lemon, pumpkin spice, and nutmeg.<\/p>\n

One or Two 8-Ounce Cups:<\/strong>\u00a0If you like a little milk and sweetness with your caffeine, you can have one or two eight-ounce cups with these Fix-approved add-ins: one or two tablespoons of low-fat or nonfat milk and one or two tablespoons of raw sugar, honey, molasses, maple syrup, agave syrup, or stevia.<\/p>\n

Can I Still Eat Chips, Cookies, and Drink Alcohol?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Yes! But (sound familiar?)\u2026 here\u2019s the rule: You\u2019re allowed three indulgences per week.<\/p>\n

Some of the treats you can eat include kettle chips, tortilla chips, banana-oatmeal cookies, dried fruit, and chocolate. (Hallelujah!)<\/p>\n

If you prefer to drink your treats, you can sub in a beverage instead, like wine, beer, 100 percent real fruit juices, and kombucha.<\/p>\n

And once a day, you\u2019re allowed a Shakeology base such as milk, almond milk, or coconut water, allowing you to jazz up Your Daily Dose of Dense Nutrition!<\/p>\n

Free Foods<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You also get \u201cFree Foods,\u201d which don\u2019t count against your container count. (No \u201cbuts\u201d here!) Freebies include:<\/p>\n