any one on 1200 cals, meal ideas

clares06

hi, im really interested in what all of you eat on a typical day for 1200 cals??? getting bored with my food choices? xx

honu18

Breakfast: 1 cup kashi go lean original + 1/2 c silk vanilla light soymilk, varying fruit: 175-275 cals & super filling.
Lunch: Luna bar (180 cals) + fruit, or greek yogurt with a little bit of cereal for crunch! (180 ish cals)
Dinner: a big salad (with shredded carrots, broccoli, egg whites, tomatoes, tofu, chickpeas), and some grilled/baked chicken, with a piece of fruit or cookie for dessert.
Snacks: piece of chocolate, granola bars, 100 cal packs if you're into that sort of thing, etc.

melsinct

I love the EatingWell.com website for recipes. They also have 28 day meal plans for 1200, 1500, and 1800 calories. It may give you some good meal ideas to change up your routine:
http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/weight_loss_diet_plans/diet_meal_plans/weight_loss_diet_meal_plan

sbeisel1

Lunch:

White tuna (or chicken) and salad
(I make this the night before so the flavors come out)

1 can of white tuna in water drained
(seasonings are to taste, it took me a few attempts to find my preferred balance)
Dash or two of fresh ground pepper
pinch of dried chilli flakes
dash of celery seeds
dried sun dried tomatos or salt free club house chicken spices
fresh celery
1/2 tsp onion powder or fresh onion minced 1 0r 2 tblsp
dash of garlic powder or 1/2 clove minced
2 tblsp of miracle whip regular (be careful diet versions have more salt and sugar, for the amount your using the regular is fine)
* Mix well and devide in half then refridgerate

Prepare a salad with low cal veggies like cucumber, romaine lettuce, a few cherry tomatoes cut in half and red or orange peppers(make it colourful!!) radish sometimes adds a nice zip. and fresh mushrooms

Put the lettuce on a plate and top with the tuna mix, no salad dressing necessary!

diced raw zuchinni is a very low cal substitute and a good filler, try it in a salad instead of lettuce for a change.

helenoftroy1

porridge for breakfast
eggs for lunch either as an omelette or scrambled with something.
salad, or jacket potato for dinner with prawns

My diet is based on jacket potatoes and new potatoes instead of chips, eggs for protein to keeop me filling full and oatmeal or weetabix in the morning for fibre.

Mix it up with turket meat, hummous, extra light philidelphia, salmon, prawns, spinach pasta, brown rice, cous cous and courgettes.

I get excited about food and wondering what I'm going to make next!

AnnaPixie

B - w/m toast w/ dairylea and ham

L - omelette with spinach, onion, cheese

D - baked pork or chicken or fish w/ steamed vegetables
ice cream and fruit

snacks - yogurt. half banana, 100 cal snack etc

kburns0709

i have a protein shake for breakfast, then go workout, then have a big meal, eggs, toast, bacon then for lunch i have a protein bar cause I'm really not hungry, then ill have snackies throughout the afternoon maybe an apple or something but i don't have a problem with hunger
i usually have 500+ cals for dinner so i have a little more options there
i like having a routine with my food and i don't mind the repetition but i know a lot of people need variety

clares06

thanks for all the ideas , thats great guysxx

jstar0421

I just try to do a lot of different things with chicken Let me know if you want some recipes!

allie1904

Porridge made with water or weetabix made with water for brekkie.

Ommelette or cupasoup and crackerbreads for lunch.

Curry, chilli, etc for tea.

Snacks of fruit of yogurt.

Water to drink and 3 cups of tea/coffee.

fatty2fabby

check my diary i have loads of different stuff on there xx

TavistockToad

Omlettes are good, and i ate a lot of soup & salad when i was on 1200 cals!

kitinboots

Müsli for breakfast.
Coffee.
Chopped salad with tuna for lunch.
Fruit as a snack.
Sometimes a little wine with friends.
Chicken/turkey/White fish roast/grilled with veggies and a small side of quinoa/bulgur
Fruit/yoghurt/tin of sardines to use up calories at the end of the day

Sometimes if I feel like stuffing my face but don't want to ruin my day, I'll get a big pot and add onion, tinned tomatoes, chopped carrots, courgette and any other veggies I have lying around into it and let it simmer. Herbs and spices make it interesting, throwing rice or quinoa in there makes it more filling. I can make a whole pot for the calorie allowance of 1 meal and get to go back for seconds, thirds, fourths etc guilt free (and it helPs you get your veggies)