A 1200 calorie diet may only be beneficial for those who have a very sedentary lifestyle.
Why You Should Consult Your Doctor About a 1200 Calorie Diet
A diet which restricts the caloric intake can be beneficial in weight loss but under the right circumstances. Those who implement a 1200 calorie diet may not be getting enough vitamins and minerals, because of the lower volume of food and/or certain types of food consumed within the diet.
It is advisable to undergo such a diet under the supervision of a trained medical professional.
The use of dietary supplements may be necessary to counter the loss of nutrients because the individual is eating less.
Please note, that the meal plan below is only a sample. It is not intended to be taken as a meal plan to implement on an individual basis.
1200 Calorie Diet Sample
Breakfast:
Morning Tea:
Lunch:
37 g or 1 cup Benefit Nutrition Simply Fiber (100 cal)
246 ml non fat milk, protein fortified, with added Vitamin A (101 cal)
125 g strawberries (40 cal)
2 cups of water
Total Calories: 241
2 cups of water
125 g watermelon (37.5 cal)
Total Calories: 37.5
Egg and Lettuce Sandwich
2 slices reduced calorie oat bran bread (92 cal)
1 sliced or mashed boiled egg (77.5 cal)
1 leaf of lettuce (0.7 cal)
14 g 70% vegetable oil spread, soybean (87 cal)
246 ml non fat milk, protein fortified, with added Vitamin A (101 cal)
Total Calories: 358.20
Afternoon Tea:
Dinner:
Nutritional Values:
1 low salt whole wheat cracker (18 cal)
1 cup of water (0 cal)
Total Calories: 18
Chicken Breast with vegetables and rice
40g of chicken (95.6 cal)
3 tspns olive oil (120 cal)
20 g reduced fat cheddar cheese - melted on top of chicken (48 cal)
30 g of brown rice (33.3 cal)
95 g capsicum or sweet pepper (19 cal)
130 g boiled zucchini (20.8 cal)
100 g frozen spinach cooked no salt (32 cal)
10 g lima beans (12.3 cal)
50 g cauliflower (9.5 cal)
500 ml water(0 cal)
Total Calories: 390.50
Total Energy (Kcal): 1045.2
Carb (g): 127.87 56%
Fat (g): 42.745 19%
Saturated Fat (g): 9.785 4%
Protein (g): 58.12 25%
Fiber (g): 32.655
Sodium (mg): 1107.25
Liquid Servings: 8
Vegetable Servings: 1.5 cups
Fruit Servings: 1 cup
Dairy Servings: 2.032 cups
Grains: 127 g
Meat, Beans and Eggs: 100 g
Fats and Oils: 6 tspns
Discretionary Calories Left Over: 158.4
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