1500 Calorie Diet Plan with Healthy Low Fat Meal Plan

Author: admin | Posted: 18-10-2009 | Category: Slimming Diets

Are you searching for 1500 calorie diet? I’ve been searching for a couple of days, too.

What I did find in the end was nearly half a dozen different diets, claiming to be the original 1500 calorie diet plan meals and menus.

What I did notice about all these 1500 calorie diets was that they were all stuck to 1500 calories per day, the rest was all different.

So I picked my top two 1500 calorie diet plans and menus from all I found. I wanted each of these two diets to be unique and to offer you choices that the other doesn’t.

The first 1500 calorie diet is based on the meal plan and menu from the Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle weight loss program. Here’s the plan that gives you a head start on how to lose fat:

1500 Calorie Diet Plan – Meals and Menus

Meal 1

Shredded Wheat Cereal - 1 1/2 cups

Skim Milk - 1 1/2 cups

Strawberries - 1/2 cup

Meal 2

Scrambled Eggs (4 egg whites, 1 whole egg)

Grapefruit - 1/2 large

Meal 3

Brown Rice - 1/2 cup

Grilled Chicken Breast - 110 grams (3 oz)

Green Beans - 180 grams (6 oz)

Meal 4

Salmon - 150 grams (4 oz)

Broccoli - 1 cup

Yams - 150 grams (4 oz)

Meal 5

Grilled Chicken Breast - 110 grams (3 oz)

Light Italian Dressing - 3 Tbsp

Large mixed green salad - 2 cups

The approximate calorie count per day is 1500. The menu plan is rich in carbohydrates - 50%, proteins - 35% and fats - 15%.

Remember: The number of calories you take is important only as far as you burn more calories than you take in. For example if you burn 1200 calories a day and you take in 1500 calories, you will not only not lose weight, but you will gain extra. Most people lose weight on a 1500 calorie diet, as this is a quite reduced calorie amount compared to 2000 – 2500 calories you and I usually take in everyday when not dieting.

The second 1500 calorie diet is a healthy low fat meal plan.

If you are still searching for a 1500 Calorie Diet then I think you will like this low fat meal plan. It is simple and healthy, and especially very much heart friendly, that is why I’m sure you’ll love it.

It would be perfect if you consume well balanced and complete meals but that’s easier to say than to be done sometimes. Anyway, if you really want to get as closer as possible to a healthy diet plan then you should follow a few very simple rules:

1. Plan your foods ahead, for example the night before. Make sure you always have what you need your low fat foods should be always at your disposal, so that you don’t need to skip one or two, or worse to replace them for high fat foods that aren’t even on your grocery list or in the menu.

Speaking of the list, here it is:

Meat/Fish

Turkey Breast (white meat, 14 ounces)

Chicken Breast (white meat, 28 ounces)

Halibut (broiled, 35 ounces)

Fruits

Apple, Banana, Orange (medium sized, 7 each)

Vegetables

Broccoli (7 spears)

Diary

Milk (2% fat, 7 cups)

Mayo (regular with salt, 1 cup)

Cream, fluid, half and half (7 tablespoons)

Grains

Whole Wheat Bread (14 slices)

Rice (white, 7 cups)

2. Consuming small meals and snacks is best, let’s say about 4 to 6 a day.

3. Eat slowly – no need to dine for 2 and half hours, but also don’t swallow your meal for about 15 minutes, just take your time and enjoy your food no matter how much in a hurry you are.

4. Count the calories you eat. It’s easy and below I will give you the exact calorie count of each product you’ll be using in your 1500 calorie low fat meal plan.

5. Healthier food choices are the smarter food choices, so make sure you select a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables; low and fat free diary products and whole grain cereals; low fat meats and fish, poultry without the skin.

6. Eat fruits and vegetables lots of it. It is the best thing to do for your healthy 1500 calorie diet with a low fat meal plan. Start with 5 veggie and fruit servings a day.

7. Avoid foods that are high in fats and sugars, which automatically means more calories. Foods that aren’t in your grocery list are preferably not to be used, such as candies and candy bars, pastries and similar...

Here is the sample low fat meal plan of about 1500 calories you should follow:

Breakfast – total calories of 299

Coffee with caffeine – 12 ounces – 8 calories

Milk – 1 cup – 120 calories

Cream, fluid, half and half – 1 tbsp – 19 cals

Oatmeal-instant – 1 pack – 152 calories

Morning Snack – total calories of 234

Cottage cheese- 1%fat – 1 cup – 164 calories

Pineapple (canned, chunks) – 1/2 cup - 70 calories

Lunch – total calories of 377.5

Whole wheat bread – 2 slices – 140 calories

Cheddar cheese – 1 cubic inch – 56 calories

Turkey breast/white meat – 1 ounce – 38 calories

Tomatoes small – 1/4 - 6.5 calories

Mayo – 1/6 cup – 137 calories

Afternoon snack – total calories of 134

Cracker/Nabisco-Low Saltines – 8 – 96 calories

Turkey (white meat) – 1 ounce – 38 calories

Dinner – total calories of 509

Halibut (broiled) – 5ounces – 198 calories

Rice (white, steamed) – 1 cup – 164 calories

Vegetables (mixed, boiled, frozen) – 1/2 cup – 54 calories

Small salad (garden with tomato, onion) – 1 – 49 calories

Tea – 12 fl. Ounces – 4 calories

Total 1513.50 Calories

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