- Published: January 22, 2022
- Updated: January 22, 2022
- University / College: Texas A&M University
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Cutting back to 1000 calories a day is pretty drastic, and should only be used if you just want to lose a few pounds quickly, or feel the need to kick-start a longer term weight loss plan (“ 1000 Calorie Diet Menu” para. 1). The following is a personalized 1, 000-calorie diet menu recommended for persons who want to lose weight quickly. Women will lose 2-4 lbs in a week, men 3-5 lbs in a week, depending on start weight and activity level (“ 1000 Calorie Diet Menu” para. 14).
Drinks throughout the day can include water, black tea and/or coffee without sugar and negligible calorie carbonated drinks such as Diet Coke (“ 1000 Calorie Diet Menu” para. 6).
This menu recommended by “ 1000 Calorie Diet Menu” provides 1000 calories, 60g protein, 145g carbohydrate, 21g fat.
Breakfast
- Banana sandwich made with 2 small slices of whole meal bread and a small banana.
- 200ml glass of orange juice
Morning Snack
- 100g pot of low fat fruit yoghurt
Lunch
- 1 wholemeal roll (45g) filled with 70g tuna (canned in brine) and 10g reduced calorie mayonnaise
- Mixed salad of 50g lettuce, 50g red or yellow sweet peppers, 10g spring onions.
Afternoon Snack
- 28g bag of lower fat crisps (eg. Walkers Lites)
Dinner
- 70g Roast Chicken breast (without skin)
- 80g Potatoes, mashed with 30ml semi-skimmed milk
- 60g Broccoli, steamed or boiled
- 50g Carrots, boiled
- 100ml Gravy (made from granules)
Evening
- 1 serving of low calorie Hot Chocolate Drink made with powder and water (eg. Cadbury’s Highlights)
Works Cited
“ 1000 Calorie Diet Menu.” 15 March 2007. weightlossresources. co. uk. 22 July 2007
