1500 calorie meal plan

mommyrunning

I have seen several threads recently asking for food ideas while still staying within a 1200-1500 calorie range. I came across some suggestions and thought I'd share them. The eatingwell and cookinglight websites have some good recipes. I eat between 1700-2200 calories a day (I am pregnant) so I just have more snacks.

Easy Breakfast Ideas For 350 Calories Or Less
• 1 cup oatmeal topped with 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt and 1/2 cup berries
• Egg and Cheese Sandwich (1 egg on a whole-wheat English muffin with 1 oz. slice of low-fat cheese) + 1/2 cup diced mango
• Breakfast Taco (1 scrambled egg, 1/4 cup salsa, 1/4 cup shredded low-fat Cheddar on a 6-inch corn tortilla)
• 1/2 whole-wheat bagel with 1 Tbsp. reduced-fat cream cheese and 1 oz. ham + 1 cup honeydew melon + 1 cup nonfat milk
• 1 1/2 cups whole-grain cereal with 1 cup nonfat milk + 1 medium banana
• Whole-wheat English muffin with 1 Tbsp. peanut butter + 6 oz. nonfat plain yogurt + 1/2 cup diced papaya

400-Calorie Lunch Ideas
• One slice whole-wheat bread, toasted with 1/2 oz. Cheddar and 2 slices tomatoes + 1 1/2 cups black bean soup
• Tuna Sandwich (2 slices multigrain bread, 1/2 cup tuna salad made with 2 tsp. low-fat mayonnaise; lettuce, tomato) + 1 peach
• Grilled Chicken Sandwich (whole-wheat roll + 3 oz. grilled chicken breast + 1oz. reduced-fat Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, 2 tsp. low-fat mayonnaise) + 1/2 cup diced watermelon
• Bean Burrito (8-inch whole-wheat tortilla, 1/4 cup nonfat refried beans, 1/4 cup salsa, 2 oz. low-fat Cheddar cheese) + small salad (1 cup lettuce, 1/2 cup veggies, 2 Tbsp. reduced-fat Ranch dressing)
• Grilled Salmon Caesar Wrap (8-inch whole-wheat tortilla + 3 oz. grilled salmon, 3/4 cup shredded romaine, 2 tsp. low-calorie Caesar dressing) + 1/2 cup grapes
• Greek Salad with chicken (2 cups greens + 1/3 cup each diced bell peppers, tomatoes and onions + 1/4 cup feta + 3 oz. cooked chicken breast, 4 kalamata olives + 2 Tbsp. low-calorie vinaigrette)

Snacks 250 calories or less
• 1 small apple, 12 almonds + ice water with lemon
• 1 cup baby carrots + 1/4 cup hummus
• 1 cup strawberries + 8 oz. low fat/fat free greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup nonfat cottage cheese + 1/2 cup fresh mandarin oranges
• Hard-boiled egg, sliced, on 1 slice whole-wheat toast with 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 small apple + 1 Tbsp. natural creamy peanut butter

Dinners 500 calories or less
• Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken served with pita bread
• Breaded pork chop with baked potato & steamed carrots
• Baked Chicken with wild rice & asparagus
• Black Bean & mango quesadillas with Spanish rice
• Chipotle Barbecue Chicken with sweet potato & peas