E Health Magasine May 2014 | Page 10

Francisco Herrera Height in Inches: 72.04 Weight in pounds: 158.73 BMR: Formula- Men: 66 + (6.23 x weight in pounds) + (12.7.7 x height in inches) (6.8 x age in years). 66 + (6.23 x 158.73) + (12.7 x 72.04) – (6.8 x 16) BMR- 1860.99 Caloric Needs: If you are moderately active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week): BMR x 1.55 1860.99 X 1.55 = 2884.5345 Francisco’s Menu: In order to maintain my actual weight I should follow several alimentary rules, I designed a menu that would help me maintain my actual weight. Breakfast: A bowl with watermelon or pineapple, cereal and orange juice would be the equivalent to around 400 calories. Mid-Morning Lunch: A granola bar or quesadillas which would be 150 calories. Strong Meal: Chicken breasts or beef, accompanied with beans, rice, vegetables, and maybe with the option of spaghetti which would be around 800 to 1000 calories. Mid-Evening Lunch: Sandwich with a glass of water and maybe one cookie with some almonds and an apple with a total of around 250-300 calories . Supper: It would depend on the day, maybe sometimes during week days chilaquiles or scrambled eggs, and on weekends it would depend, maybe a good meat filet or even shrimps or fish or salmon with a total of around 7501000 calories.