The 1500 calories diet is a weight loss plan that allows you to eat three main meals and two snacks each day. It might seen surreal, but this is a delicious diet plan recommended to all the foodies out there.
Because usually our bodies burn more that 1500 calories per day this diet should be followed only for a period of five days.
! Under no circumstance eat less that 1200 calories per day as you will not only manage to lose less weight and lack essential nutrients while feeling constantly hungry and weak.
Sample Diet Meal: Choose only one sample food for each meal.
Breakfast:
- 2 banana muffins (130 calories)
- A small bowl of oatmeal, milk and tangerines (326 calories)
- Peanut butter sandwich with toasted bread (313 calories)
Lunch:
- Turkey and squash soup with a whole bread baguette (369 calories)
- Indian spiced chicken pitas (333 calories)
- Grilled salmon Caesar salad wrap (393 calories)
Dinner
- Greek salad with chicken and toasted pitas + hot fudge pudding cake (343 calories)
- Vegetable soup with herbs&garlic pita + wholegrain rice pilaf + 1 chocolate cookie (398 calories)
- Beef stew with brown rice + Brussels sprouts and bacon cream (480 calories)
Snacks
- Mediterranean snack: cherry tomatoes, olives and two slices of cheese (201 calories)
- Cheesy popcorn with Parmesan cheese and pepper (75 calories)
- Sesame bread sticks (82 calories)
This diet may or may not be extreme, depending on the individual. But one thing is certain, you will be eating a lot of proteins and fats. Proteins help the body burn fat faster and avoid nasty craving.
It might seem weird that we recommend losing weight by eating fat. But the truth is that our brain and the secondary organs need fat in order to work at full speed. Of course we are not referring to pizza, chips and other unhealthy snacks, but to the good nutrients from unsaturated fat found in nuts, olives, avocados and many other.
Consider changing your entire lifestyle and not only lose weight. In order to have a fit and toned body you have to work for it constantly and be careful with what you put on your plate. Enjoy yourself with eating well and exercising – you will feel amazing all the time !