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 Salad The 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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