Meal Plan

1200 Calorie Meal Plan

A full week of meals at roughly 1,200 calories per day. Three meals and a snack, every day.

Monday

Breakfast
Greek yogurt (150g) with 1/2 cup blueberries and 1 tbsp honey 220 cal
Black coffee or tea 5 cal
Lunch
Grilled chicken breast (120g) over mixed greens with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and 1 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette 310 cal
1 small whole wheat roll 75 cal
Dinner
Baked salmon fillet (120g) with lemon and dill 240 cal
1 cup steamed broccoli with garlic 55 cal
1/2 cup brown rice 110 cal
Snack
1 medium apple with 1 tbsp peanut butter 190 cal
Daily Total 1,205 cal

Tuesday

Breakfast
1/2 cup oatmeal cooked with water, topped with 1 sliced banana and a pinch of cinnamon 210 cal
Green tea 2 cal
Lunch
Turkey and lettuce wrap: 100g sliced turkey, lettuce, tomato, mustard in a whole wheat tortilla 300 cal
1 cup carrot sticks 50 cal
Dinner
Chicken stir-fry: 120g chicken breast with bell peppers, snap peas, and soy sauce 290 cal
1/2 cup white rice 100 cal
Snack
1/4 cup almonds (about 14 almonds) 210 cal
1 clementine 35 cal
Daily Total 1,197 cal

Wednesday

Breakfast
2 scrambled eggs cooked with cooking spray 150 cal
1 slice whole wheat toast with 1 tsp butter 105 cal
Lunch
Tuna salad: 1 can tuna (drained), 1 tbsp light mayo, celery, on a bed of spinach 250 cal
5 whole wheat crackers 80 cal
Dinner
Lean ground turkey (100g) with marinara sauce over 1/2 cup whole wheat spaghetti 380 cal
Side salad with 1 tsp olive oil 60 cal
Snack
1 medium banana 105 cal
1 string cheese 80 cal
Daily Total 1,210 cal

Thursday

Breakfast
Smoothie: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup frozen strawberries, 1 scoop protein powder 230 cal
1 slice whole wheat toast 70 cal
Lunch
Black bean soup (1.5 cups) with diced onion and cumin 280 cal
2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt (topping) 20 cal
6 saltine crackers 75 cal
Dinner
Baked cod fillet (140g) with paprika 170 cal
1 cup roasted zucchini and cherry tomatoes with 1 tsp olive oil 80 cal
1 medium baked sweet potato 130 cal
Snack
1 cup sliced cucumber with 2 tbsp hummus 90 cal
1 medium orange 65 cal
Daily Total 1,210 cal

Friday

Breakfast
1 whole wheat English muffin with 1 tbsp almond butter 230 cal
1/2 cup mixed berries 35 cal
Lunch
Grilled shrimp (120g) over 2 cups mixed greens with 1 tbsp lemon vinaigrette 220 cal
1/2 cup quinoa 110 cal
Dinner
Baked chicken thigh (skinless, 130g) with herbs 240 cal
1 cup roasted cauliflower with garlic 70 cal
1/2 cup mashed potatoes (no butter) 80 cal
Snack
1 medium pear 100 cal
1.5 tbsp peanut butter 140 cal
Daily Total 1,225 cal

Saturday

Breakfast
1 slice whole wheat toast with 1/4 mashed avocado and a pinch of salt 160 cal
1 hard-boiled egg 78 cal
1/2 cup sliced strawberries 25 cal
Lunch
Chicken Caesar salad: 120g grilled chicken, romaine, 1 tbsp Caesar dressing, 1 tbsp Parmesan 330 cal
5 croutons 40 cal
Dinner
Pork tenderloin (120g), baked with rosemary 200 cal
1 cup steamed green beans 35 cal
2/3 cup couscous 120 cal
Snack
2 cups air-popped popcorn 60 cal
1 medium orange 65 cal
12 raw cashews 100 cal
Daily Total 1,213 cal

Sunday

Breakfast
1 small whole wheat pancake with 1 tbsp maple syrup 170 cal
1/2 cup sliced strawberries 25 cal
1 turkey sausage link 70 cal
Lunch
Veggie and hummus wrap: whole wheat tortilla, 3 tbsp hummus, spinach, shredded carrot, bell pepper 310 cal
1 small apple 75 cal
Dinner
Grilled tilapia fillet (140g) with lime 175 cal
1 cup roasted asparagus with 1 tsp olive oil 80 cal
2/3 cup wild rice 110 cal
Snack
1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat) with a few slices of pineapple 185 cal
Daily Total 1,200 cal

This meal plan is a general guide. Adjust portions based on your needs. Talk to a nutritionist for a personalized plan.

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