Media Platforms Design Team It's totally possible to eat delicious food that isn't completely loaded with empty calories. In fact, we've got a full meal plan for it. Click through these slides to see recommended recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks… all together under 1600 calories. That's not bad for one day!
Breakfast
Media Platforms Design Team Smoked Salmon Toast
1 slice whole-wheat bread, toasted
1 1/2 Tbsp cream cheese
2 oz smoked salmon
1 thick slice red onion
1 Tbsp chives
Spread cream cheese on toast and top with salmon, onion, and chives.
Total: 360 calories
Snack
Media Platforms Design Team Beet Chips and Dip
2 thinly sliced beets
2 tsp olive oil
Sea salt, to taste
2 Tbsp Baba ghanoush dip
Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss beet slices with olive oil and sea salt. Bake for 10 to 20 minutes until edges curl. Serve chips with baba ghanoush dip.
Total: 220 calories
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Lunch
Media Platforms Design Team Roast Beef and Horseradish Wrap
2 Tbsp 2% plain Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp horseradish sauce
2 leaves Bibb lettuce
4 slices lean deli-style roast beef
4 slices tomato
1 cup fresh raspberries
Combine yogurt and horseradish and spread on lettuce. Top with roast beef and tomato, and roll into a wrap. Serve with raspberries.
Total: 300 calories
Snack
Media Platforms Design Team Tropical Smoothie
1/2 cup coconut water
1/2 cup frozen mango
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from 2 oranges)
1/2 cup kefir
Blend and serve.
Total: 210 calories
Dinner
Media Platforms Design Team Loaded Spaghetti
1 cup sliced bell pepper
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1 tsp olive oil
1 cup cooked whole-wheat spaghetti
2/3 cup cooked edamame
Sauté peppers and onions in oil until onions are translucent. Toss with pasta and edamame.
Total: 420 calories
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Indulge Without Bulge
Media Platforms Design Team To stay below 1,600...
Add: 1/4 cup slow-churned, light strawberry ice cream sandwiched between 2 Italian pizzelle cookies (96 cal)
Subtract: Half the smoked salmon from breakfast (100 cal)
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