1200 Calorie Diet

brwneyes71
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edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
1200 Calorie Diet
1200 calories per day is about the lowest a woman should go when aiming for fat loss. For men this figure is around the 1500-1700 calorie mark. See more about this on the Daily Calorie Needs Calculator.

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Meal Plan 1
TOTAL CALORIES ~1200Breakfast
1 Cup Fruit Juice
1/2 Cup Oatmeal
1 Cup Low-Fat Yogurt
Black Coffee or Herbal Tea
Snack
Smoothie
(1 Cup Berries blended with 1 Cup Trim (1%) Milk and Ice Cubes).

Lunch
2 Slices Whole Wheat Bread
1/2 Cup Tuna (in water only)
Salad (Tomato, Cucumber, Lettuce) with 1 teaspoon mayonnaise + 1/2 tbsp olive oil.
Dinner
3.5 oz (~100g) chicken breast (skinless boneless) - cook in griller.
1 Cup Broccoli
1/2 Cup Brown Rice
Meal Plan 2
TOTAL CALORIES ~1200Breakfast
2 Slices Whole Wheat Toast with 1 tsp Butter
1/2 Cup Canned Fruit Cocktail (Fruit Salad) - in natural juice only
8 oz (1 cup) Trim (1%) Milk
Snack
1 Medium-Sized Banana
Lunch
6 Crackers with Low-Fat Cottage Cheese.
Handful Mixed Nuts (Almonds, Walnuts, Brazil nuts)
1 Medium Fruit (Apple, Peach, Plum, Pear, etc)
Dinner
Medium Baked Potato
3 oz (~85g) Sirloin Steak
1/2 Cup Mushrooms
1/4 Cup Onions
1 Teaspoon olive or canola oil (cooking)
1 Cup Mixed Vegetables
Ensure you drink plenty of water - aim for 8-10 glasses per day.

Last Updated 04 Feb. 2010
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