Do You Want To Eat A 1200 Calorie Diet?

A 1200 calorie diet may only be beneficial for those who have a very sedentary lifestyle.

Why You Should Consult Your Doctor About a Very Low Calorie Diet

A diet which restricts the caloric intake can be beneficial in weight loss but under the right circumstances. Those who implement a dietary intake of 1200 calories or less 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.

Small SaladThe use of dietary supplements may be necessary to counter the loss of nutrients because the individual is eating less.




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

The information for the 1200 calorie diet listed above has been sourced from NutritionData. The values given above are average values only.

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