For men this figure is around the 1500-1700 calorie mark. 1200 calories per day is about the lowest a woman should go when aiming for fat loss. See more about this on the Daily Calorie Needs Calculator.
1500 Calorie diet sample Day 1
Breakfast:
– 2 lean sausages – 250 cals
– Baked Beans 100 grams – 90 cals
– 2 slices wholemeal bread/toast with little butter – 200 cals
– Piece of fruit or fruit juice – 60 calories
Lunch:
– “Birds eye” Captain’s Fish pie frozen meal 284g – 330 calories
– Mixed Vegetables – 100 cals
Snack:
– low fat Yogurt – 95 cals
– piece of fruit – 60 calories
Dinner:
– Chinese Noodles – 350 cals
Total calories = 1535 Calorie Diet
Calorie diet sample Day 2
Breakfast:
– Breakfast Cereal with skimmed milk small Bowl – 350 calories
– Fruit juice unsweetened – 60 Calories
Snack:
– 1 Banana – 107 cals
– Strawberry Yogurt – 120 cals
Dinner:
– Beef Chow Mein “Take away meal” – 850 calories
Snack:
– 1 Kiwi Fruit – 30 cals
Total calories = 1517 Calorie Diet
Calorie diet sample Day 3
Breakfast:
– 2 egg, low fat Cheddar cheese omelette – 320 calories
– 2 slices wholemeal toast with thin smear butter – 200 calories
– Large slice melon – 47 calories
Lunch:
– Spicy Turkey Salad recipe – 304 calories
Snack:
– Muesli or honey nut Health Bar “Sainsbury” – 180 calories
Dinner:
– Baked potato with 100g “Heinz” baked beans &/or Cottage cheese if desired – 300 – 400 calories (350 average)
– Large helping salad fruits &/or vegetables – 100 calories
Total calories = 1501 Calorie Diet
Calorie diet sample Day 4
Breakfast:
– Large Bowl of Muesli (50g) other cereals to fill rest with skimmed milk – 400 calories
– Fruit juice – 40 calories
Lunch:
– Tuna Salad Sandwich with Brown bread 2 slices & mayonnaise – 300 calories
Snack:
– Packet of low fat chips (crisps UK) – 110 calories
– 1 Small chocolate bar – 150 calories
– Fruit – 80 calories
Dinner:
– Beef Stew & Dumplings “Birds eye Menu Master” – 320 calories
– Any Vegetables – 100 calories
Total calories = 1520 Calorie Diet
Calorie diet sample Day 5
Breakfast:
– Breakfast Cereal with skimmed milk small Bowl
– Fruit juice unsweetened
– Piece of fruit or fruit juice – 60 calories
Lunch:
– “Birds eye” Captain’s Fish pie frozen meal 284g – 330 calories
– Mixed Vegetables – 100 cals
Snack:
– low fat Yogurt – 95 cals
– piece of fruit – 60 calories
Dinner:
-Chinese Noodles – 350 cals
Total calories = 1535 Calorie Diet
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