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1500 Calorie Plan: Day 5

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At this point I am totally getting the hang of this “eating healthy/normally” business. I continue to be amazed with what I am able to/ allowed to eat with a “budget” of 1500 calories. Like I said before, it’s all about portion sizes!

Breakfast
Pancakes

2 whole wheat pancakes
2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tbsp almond butter, or 3oz plain yogurt
1/4 cup blueberries
1/4 blackberries
1/4 cup raspberries

Total: 335 Calories

Snack

1/2 head endive
1/4 cup hummus (make your own and freeze some for later, I know! Who knew you could freeze hummus?!?)

Total: 205 Calories

Lunch
Soup  and Sandwich

1 cup butternut squash soup (make your own, or buy a low sodium variety)


2 slices rye bread
1 tbsp dijon (or you can use the hummus you made, because it’s delicious, and you have a bunch)
3 oz turkey breast
1/4 of an avocado

* go crazy and add some tomato, onion, or even a pickle to your sandwich. It won’t hurt you, I promise.

Total: 375 Calories

Snack

1 medium banana
2 tsp peanut butter (I recommend the crunchy variety)

Total: 165 Calories

Dinner
Lemon-Ginger Steak Salad (click for recipe)

*This picture is from a different meal. Unfortunately the brie and baguette didn’t make the cut in a 1500 calorie day :(

4oz steak
lettuce
tomato
cucumber
onions
1 tbsp feta
2 tbsp dressing

Total:  400 Calories

Daily Total: 1480 Calories

1500 Calorie Meal-Plan: Day 4

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It’s crazy how fast your body can adjust to a pattern of eating. Morning snack is a brand new thing to me, but already my stomach is grumbling at 10:30. Maybe it’s the smaller portions in the morning, but I’d like to think it’s my metabolism getting it’s act together.

Breakfast
Spinach-Berry Smoothie (my absolute favorite breakfast on the go)

1 cup frozen mixed berries
2 cups spinach
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup water

Total: 190 Calories

Snack

1 graham cracker
1 small nectarine
1/4 cup skim ricotta cheese mixed with 1 tsp honey

Spread ricotta on cracker, and top with sliced nectarine.

Total: 225 Calories

Lunch
Chicken Salad Wrap

1 whole wheat wrap
3 oz chicken breast, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/2 cup chopped apple
2 tsp plain yogurt
1 tsp dijon mustard
3/4 cup baby spinach
2 slices tomato

Mix chicken, celery, apple, yogurt, and mustard. Assemble. Enjoy

Total: 380 Calories

Snack

2 Tbsp Peanut Butter (peanuts only please…none of that junk with icing sugar as the second ingredient. Don’t believe me? Do some investigating next time you’re at the grocery store)
4 celery stalks
1 small apple

Total: 185 Calories

Dinner

Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potato

 4 oz roasted pork tenderloin (make a dry rub of your choice)
1/2 baked sweet potato
1 cup salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar

* You may have noticed that I add sprouts to just about anything I can. I love them, but you don’t have to!

Total: 360 Calories

Dessert
ICE CREAM!!!

1/2 cup Haagen Daaz Light Vanilla Bean
1/2 cup fresh raspberries

Total: 230 Calories

Daily Total: 1570

1500 Calorie Meal-Plan: Day 2

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Day 2, and I’ve already learned some valuable lessons.

1. Leftovers are only “leftovers” if you put them into a container and into the fridge for tomorrow (and leave them there…until tomorrow).
2. Smaller plates really do make a big difference.
3. Measuring cups are your friends (especially if you struggle with #1).

Breakfast
Barley with Almonds and Maple Syrup


3/4 cup barley (cooked)
1/2 cup skim milk
1 tbsp slivered almonds
1 date (chopped into small pieces)
1/2 small peach
1 tbsp maple syrup

Total: 310 calories
* Haven’t tried barely? You should! On my personal, glowing recommendation. It’s like oatmeal, but without that glue-like texture. It takes about 30 min to cook though, so make a big batch and eat it throughout the week.

Snack

2 stalks celery
2 tbsp peanut butter

Total: 150 calories

Lunch
Burger

1 4oz lean ground beef patty (make it yourself, add some garlic, onion, salt and pepper and hot sauce, way better than frozen)
1/2 a whole wheat bun
2 tbsp hummus
2 tbsp alfalfa sprouts
1 slice tomato

Total: 415 calories

Snack

Skinny Cow Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich

Total: 140 calories

Dinner
Pizza (yes you read that right) and Salad

1/2 Dr. Oetker Frozen Pizza 
1 cup mixed greens
1/2 peach
2 tbsp blueberries
2 tbsp sprouts
dressing of 1tsp olive oil and 1 tsp balsamic with salt and pepper

Total: 465 calories

Daily Total: 1480