1500 calorie diet | 1500 calorie diet plan for diabetics

1600 calorie diets,1800 calorie diabetic diet

The Food Guide consists of 1500 calorie meals four food groups and the recommended ranges of servings for each food group.

1600 calories per day is appropriate for a medium-sized woman who exercises lightly and wants to maintain weight. See also 1800 calorie diabetic diet

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 1600 Calorie Meal Plan

The following plan was written by the NHLBI (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute).

We suggest making the following changes - use olive oil instead of vegetable oil, basmati or brown rice instead of white rice. If possible, consider eliminating margarine from your diet completely.

1500 calories menu plan
TOTAL CALORIES ~1500
Breakfast

* 1/2 cup oatmeal, prepared with 1% milk, low fat
* 1/2 cup milk 1%, low fat
* 1 medium English muffin
* 1 T cream cheese, light, 18% fat
* 3/4 cup orange juice
* 1 cup coffee
* 1 oz milk 1%, low fat

Lunch

* In 1500 calories menu plan 2 oz baked chicken, without skin
* 1 tsp vegetable oil
* Salad:
* 1/2 cup lettuce

* 1/2 cup tomato
* 1/2 cup cucumber
* 2 tsp oil and vinegar dressing
* 1/3 cup white rice, seasoned with margarine, diet
* 1 small baking powder biscuit, prepared with vegetable oil
* 1/2 tsp margarine
* 1 cup water Dinner