1600 Calorie Diet for One Day

Because we live in a society that has a distorted view of portion sizes, eating the correct amount of calories per day may be hard for some people to accomplish. People often eat more calories then they realize. Here is a sample one-day diet plan containing 1,600 calories.

Breakfast

• 1 cup high fiber cereal
  1 cup skim milk
  1 cup mixed berries

Mid-morning snack

• 16 grapes
  1 low fat string cheese

Lunch

• Turkey wrap (4 oz. sliced turkey breast, mustard, lettuce, tomato and onion on a small whole wheat wrap)
  1 single serving bag of baked potato chips
  garden salad ( lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and carrots)
  1 tablespoon low-fat salad dressing

Mid-afternoon snack

• 1 nonfat yogurt
  1 small apple

Dinner

• 4 oz. grilled salmon
  Mixed steamed vegetables (1 cup broccoli, 1 cup cauliflower and 1 cup carrots)
  1 teaspoon margarine
  1 cup cooked whole grain rice
  garden salad (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion and carrot)
  1 tablespoon low-fat dressing

Free foods

• Coffee and tea do not have a significant amount of calories, but what you add to them can. You can drink coffee; just be careful what goes in it. Sugar substitutes are considered free foods. Although water is the beverage of choice, diet soda and diet drinks such as Crystal Light are also considered free foods.

  Vegetables such as lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and onions can be eaten in large quantities as they too are very low in calories therefore exact portion sizes need not be given as long as they are not eaten in excess.

  It is important to note that this sample meal plan is for a healthy individual without any existing health conditions. Always consult your physician before starting any diet.