Eat Right | Sample Menus
Cutting calories doesn't mean you have to be hungry. You simply have to eat the right foods in the right portions. You can easily have a lower-calorie diet and feel full all day long.
The sample menus below show what 1,200 and 1,600 calories a day can include in a balanced diet. Registered users of Louisiana 2 Step can track how many calories they eat in a day with a personal Food Log.
1,200 Calorie Menus
1,600 Calorie Menus
Remember, drastic calorie cutting is not recommended and could endanger your health. Many people need more than 1,200 or 1,600 calories a day to remain healthy. Please check with your doctor and make sure you are on a diet that is right for you.
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Source: Pennington Biomedical Research Center