1600 Calorie Diet Plans
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1600 calories per day is appropriate for a medium-sized woman who exercises lightly and wants to maintain weight.
For the woman who exercises 3-5 times per week, 1600 calories per day will generally cause fat loss. See more on the Daily Calorie needs calculator.
Meal Plan 1
TOTAL CALORIES ~1600
Breakfast
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 2 whole grain toaster waffles, topped with
- 1 cup berries or chopped fruit
- 2 tsp butter or trans-free margarine
- 2 tsp maple syrup
Morning Snack
- 2 tsp peanut butter
- 2 Graham crackers
- Maple Milk
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Lunch
- 1 cup sliced red peppers
- Veggie cheeseburger (see below)
Afternoon Snack
- 1 protein bar (20g protein)
Dinner
- 1 cup steamed broccoli, with a spritz of lemon juice
- Lemon Couscous (see below)
- Fish with Olives and Capers (see below)
Treat
- 5 Chips Ahoy! Cookies
Ensure you drink plenty of water - aim for 8-10 glasses per day.
Meal Plan 2
TOTAL CALORIES ~1600
Breakfast
- Cereal:
- 150 cal. high-fiber
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 1 small sliced banana
Morning Snack
- 2 tbsp almonds
- 8oz / 226g low-fat fruit yogurt with no more than 210 calories
- 2 tsp peanut butter
Lunch
- 1 orange
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup sliced red peppers
- Turkey and Cheese Sandwich:
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- 2 slices turkey breast
- 2 slices reduced-fat cheese
- 2 tomato slices
- 1 leaf of lettuce
- 1 tsp low-fat mayo
- 1 tsp mustard)
Dinner
- 1 cup brown rice
- Shrimp and Vegetable Kebabs (see below)
Treat
- 2 Keebler Sandies Cookies
Ensure you drink plenty of water - aim for 8-10 glasses per day.
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