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Easy 1200 Calorie Diet - Day 5

Easy 1200 Calorie Diet, Sample 1200 Calorie Diet Menu for 7 Days, 1200 Calorie Weight Loss Diet, 1200 Calorie Diet Plan
The 1200 calorie diet menu is based on the idea of tracking calories for weight loss. If you aim to lose weight with the example of 1200 calorie diet you need to find out the calorie content of foods and how to count calories. To make sure your calorie intake for weight lossdoes not exceed 1200 calories per day, you will need to refer to either books, online resources – food calories list, or use of an electronic calorie calculator.

Recommended Foods and Exercise for
1200 Calorie Menu

Include fresh and unprocessed foods with low glycemic index into your 1200 calorie diet menus to stop craving food and lose weight without hunger. You may substitute other foods of the same nutritional value for the foods listed. For example: an apple can be substituted for an orange or 1 oz. chicken for 1 oz. of beef, etc. Also you can include as many caffeine and calorie free beverages as you want. Limit caffeine intake to 2 cups of coffee or tea per day. Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day.

Importance of daily exercises for quick weight loss and good health are well known. However, the 1200 calorie meal plans are not for physically active people, because the calories and nutritional intake is too low to sustain high levels of physical activity. Have a look at the best exercise to lose weight and fun exercise ideas.

Day 5

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Breakfast :

½ English muffin – 28.5 grams – 64.5 kcal
1 egg poached – 50 grams – 71 kcal
½ grapefruit – 123 grams - 51.7 kcal
1 cup skim milk - 245 grams – 85 kcal

Total: 272.2 kcal

Morning Snack :

1 large pear – 230 grams - 133 kcal

Total: 133 kcal

Lunch :

2 oz. turkey breast or lean ham – 56 grams – 58.2 kcal
½ large whole grain pitta bread – 32 grams – 85 kcal
2 sliced carrots small (5-1/2" long) – 100 grams – 41 kcal
1 cup of skim milk - 245 grams – 85 kcal

Total: 269.2 kcal

Afternoon Snack :

1 peach large (2-3/4" dia) – 175 grams – 68.3 kcal

Total: 68.3 kcal

Dinner :

2 slices of Cheese Only Pizza, 2 of 8 slices, 12" medium (159g) – 374 kcal
1 large mixed green salad – double portion of salad from day1 – 73.4 kcal
1 tbsp of fat free salad dressing - 14 grams – 6.6 kcal

Total: 454.0 kcal

Total: 1200 kcal