Losing Weight on a 1,500
Calorie Meal Plan
Get Proteins
◦ Weight loss is found to be assisted with an increase in protein intake. Increase the protein intake
to make up for 30% of your calories and you will be able to reduce the total intake of calories you
are taking in over the entire course of the day. This is because proteins make you feel full and keep
you full for longer. They also take a long time to digest so you won't have a craving to eat
something again in a short while. Chicken, fish, beef, turkey, tofu and pork are good sources of
meat.
Healthy Fats
◦ While fats have a bad reputation when it comes to weight loss, not all fats are bad in nature. In
fact, including saturated and polyunsaturated fats to your diet can help you in losing weight and
also help in keeping it off. Thus, get about 225-300 calories of nutrition from healthy fat sources.
These include nuts such as hazelnuts, walnuts and almonds, seeds such as sunflowers, pumpkin,
chia and flaxseeds and other food products such as olive and coconut oil, avocado and fish like
anchovies and salmon.
Vegetables and Fruits
◦ It is important to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables even when you are following a 1,500 calorie
diet plan. These fruits and vegetables will not only make you feel full but will also provide you with
the necessary water you need for healthy functioning of your body. In addition, make sure you
drink plenty of water as it helps in digestion go food and also eliminates toxins from your body.
Be Careful with the Carbs
◦ Too many carbohydrates are the main reason you are not losing weight. Therefore, you need to be
careful about your carbs intake. Carbohydrates should not exceed 40% of your total calorie intake
for a day. This makes it around 600 calories of carbs.