1200 calorie weight loss diet

  Some foods that will help you lose weight during a day.

The 1200 calorie weight loss diet is intended as a safe and gradual weight loss program. As with any diet, contact your doctor to make sure it’s right for you.

There are criteria that alter the number of calories a person needs to consume each day for weight loss. Examples include age, gender, basal metabolic rate, body size, exercise regime and certain medical conditions. A mathematical formula is often used when calculating a person’s individual calorie requirement.

The 1200 calories may seem like more than enough food, the calories add up quickly. For this reason, a balance of macronutrients is crucial to sustain fullness without consuming more calories.

The macronutrients consist of protein, carbohydrates and fats. The average ratio of macronutrients is 55% of calories from complex carbohydrates, 15% of calories from protein and 30% of calories from fats with no more than 10% of total fat coming from saturated forms. These percentages equate to 660 carbohydrate calories, 180 protein calories and 360 fat calories. As with the total daily calories, these percentages are adaptable to specific medical conditions.

Breakfast

1 large hard boiled egg - 90 calories
2 slices wholemeal toast with thin smear butter - 200 cals
Large slice melon - 47 calories
8 oz. non fat milk, protein fortified, with added Vitamin A (101 cal)
1/2 cup of strawberries

Lunch

Egg and Lettuce Sandwich
Cottage Cheese with chives reduced fat 100g - 80 calories
Baked potato with baked beans - 300 cals
French bread Pizza 150 grams - 300 cals
Mixed Salad Large portion - 80 calories
Apple - 49 cals

Dinner

1 Chicken Breast with vegetables and rice
Lasagne frozen 250g - 317 calories
Pasta Salad made with a little olive oil & a little sauce to flavour - 200 - 300 calories ( 250 average )
50g Tinned Tuna in water - 50 cals

There are several advantages to following an intake of this amount. Primarily, when nutritious, wholesome foods are chosen, hunger and cravings will be satisfied thereby avoiding episodes of over-eating. Also, this amount of food can offer variety from all the food groups while supplying energy and well-being to every cell of your body.

Drinking 48-ounces of water with your meals and snacks is also beneficial. Being well-hydrated not only provides energy, but also helps your body rid itself of the fluids from your shrinking fat cells, otherwise known as weight loss.

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