Weight Loss Meal Plan 2020
Weight Loss Meal Plan 2020
Weight Loss Meal Plan 2020
WEIGHT LOSS
MEAL PLAN
Lose weight with this 1,200-1400 calorie meal plan.
A healthy diet and lifestyle are the best weapons to protect against heart
disease. In fact, incorporating heart-healthy foods, exercising more, maintaining
a healthy weight a n d not smoking c a n help reduce cardiovascular disease-
related deaths by 50 percent. With this simple 1,200-calorie meal plan, you'll
protect your heart a n d lose a healthy 2 to 4 pounds per week in the process.
The meals and snacks in this diet plan feature heart-healthy foods
recommended for a cardiac diet, like fiber-rich fruits, vegetables and whole
grains, lean protein a n d fats like olive oil and avocado. Saturated fats a d d e d
sugars and sodium (nutrients that c a n harm your heart in large amounts are kept
to a minimum and instead, dishes are seasoned with lots of herbs and spices to
keep things flavorful and exciting. With this meal plan, you'll have healthy meals
for the week at the ready!
Wednesday ½ Grapefruit 10 mini carrots Rice Bowl 2 Meringue nest, Lemon Pepper
(52) (40) 10 mini *see details 1/2 cup chicken breast
Day 3 1 c u p of yogurt celery sticks below (231) 1 c u p of
strawberries
(100) ½ c u p of (30) (370 calories) Broccoli (31)
granola mixed 3tbsp of (100 calories) mixed sliced,
(65) hummus (75) seasoned
(217 calories) (145 calories) peppers
(460 calories)
Thursday 2 eggs ½ grapefruit 8 large shrimp 1 serving of
Day 4 scrambled, (60) (60) 1 c u p of 1 medium salmon, ½ c u p of
Avocado 1 c u p of brown rice orange brown rice, I c u p
toast, 1 turkey strawberries (49 (215) (62 calories) of broccoli
sausage (110 calories) (275 calories) (407 calories)
(271 calories)
Friday ½ Grapefruit 1 c u p of loaded bell
Day 5 (52) ½ bell pepper broccoli, 1 c u p 2 Rice cakes pepper
2 eggs (180), 1 sliced w/3 tbsp. zucchini, 1 c u p with peanut *see cooking
c u p of red, of hummus squash (70) butter with 1/2 instructions below
green, yellow 1cup ground banana (390 calories)
peppers (45) (90 calories) chicken ½ c u p (180kals)
2 Turkey jasmine rice
sausage (116) (450 calories)
(393 calories)
Saturday 2 scrambled 1 sliced 1 medium Sliced Garlic
eggs (180) 1 container of chicken breast apple (sliced steak (3oz, 230), 8
Day 6 2Turkey yogurt (100) (231), 1cup w/peanut Asparagus
sausage (116) w / ½ cup of broccoli (3) ½ butter) sautéed with
Cup of orange granola c u p of corn Celery (4-5 onions & mixed
juice (122 (280 calories) (88) stalks, 24 peppers (53)
(418 calories) (290 calories) calories) (283 calories)
(119 calories)
VEGETABLES
• Broccoli (2 heads or frozen bags)
• Mini Carrots (1 bags)
• Mini Celery (2 bags)
• Spring mix (Salad) (1 bag, 3 Salads thisweek)
• Onions, red (1)
• Peppers, Bell, red, yellow, orange (2 each)
• Mixed Veggies (frozen)
• Potatoes, sweet a n d white (2 white, 3
sweet)
• A v o c a d o (3) *For toast
• Brown rice (4 bags ready to cook)
• Cauliflower rice
• Zucchini/Squash
• Asparagus (one bundle)
• 3 cans of Black bean
FRUIT
• Apples (2)
• Bananas (6)
• Blueberries
• Strawberries
• Oranges (2)
• Grapefruit (2)
• Grapes (red or green)
• Watermelon (slices)
PROTEINS
• Chicken breasts, skinless (1 p a c k a g e / 6) 5 MEALS
• Round Steak (sliced) 1 MEAL
• Ground Chicken 1MEAL
• C h o p p e d Steak 1MEAL
• Turkey Sausage (patties) (7)
• Eggs and/or e g g substitutes (one dozen)
• Salmon, wild *see pic 3 MEAL
• Shrimp (Large, 12-16oz frozen bag) (8-10)
• Peanut butter
DAIRY
• Cheese, reduced-fat (1 p a cka g e shredded, any flavor)
• Milk (1 container skim, 1% low-fat, soymilk, or unsweetened almond)
• Plain Greek yogurt, fat-free or low-fat (2 single containers)
WHOLE GRAINS
• Bread, whole grain (1 loaf, regular or reduced calorie)
• Loose Granola
• 1 pack of Ricecakes
• Oats (jumbo oats keeps you fuller)
CONDIMENTS/PANTRY
• Garlic
• Lemon
• Marinara sauce
• Salad dressing, low calorie
• Salsa
• Ketchup
• Olive oil
• Vinegar
• Seasoning (Lawry’s, Lemon Pepper, Etc.)
• Hummus
• Meringue nest (pack of 4) x2
• Nectar (sweetner) Available at amazon
• 70-80% Dark chocolate (2 packs) lindt is
good
WEEK 2
VEGETABLES
• Broccoli (2 heads or 1 frozen bags)
• Mini Celery (1 bags)
• Spring mix (Salad) (1 bag, 2 salads thisweek)
• Onions, red (1)
• Peppers, Bell, red, yellow, orange (2 each) (slice & freeze)
• Mixed Veggies (frozen)
• Potatoes, sweet a n d white (2 white, 2 sweet)
• A vo ca d o (1) *for toast spread
• Brown rice (3 ready to cook bags)
• Cauliflower Rice
• Zucchini/Squash
• Asparagus (one bundle)
FRUIT
• Apples (3)
• Bananas (6)
• Blueberries
• Strawberries
• Oranges (2)
• Grapefruit (2)
• Grapes (red or green)
• Watermelon (slices)
• Pineapple (1 OR slices in container) *buying a whole pineapple is A LOT cheaper
but you just need to know how to cut it.
PROTEINS
• Chicken breasts, skinless (1 p a c k a g e / 6) *see pic 5 MEALS
• Round Steak (sliced) 2 MEALS
• Turkey Sausage (patties 4)
• Eggs and/or e g g substitutes (1/2 dozen)
• Salmon, wild *see pic 2 MEALS
• Shrimp (Large, 12-16oz frozen bag) 3 MEALS
• Peanut butter (For apples)
DAIRY
• Cheese, reduced-fat (1 p a cka g e shredded, any flavor)
WHOLE GRAINS
• Bread, whole grain (1 loaf, regular or reduced calorie)
• Loose Granola (any flavor) *Can add to Yogurt
• Oats (no need if you still have some from week 1
shop) 2 MEALS
CONDIMENTS/PANTRY
VEGETABLES
• Cucumber (1)
• Cauliflower Rice
• Zucchini/Squash
FRUIT
• Apples (3)
• Bananas (6)
• Blueberries
• Strawberries
• Oranges (1)
• Grapefruit (2)
• Watermelon (slices)
PROTEINS
• Chicken breasts, skinless (1 package) 5 MEALS
• C h o p p e d Steak 1MEAL
WHOLE GRAINS
DAIRY
CONDIMENTS/PANTRY
VEGETABLES
• Peppers, Bell, red, yellow, orange (2 each) (slice & freeze for freshness)
• Cauliflower Rice
• Zucchini/ Squash
FRUIT
• Apples (3)
• Bananas (7)
• Blueberries
• Strawberries
• Oranges (1)
• Grapefruit (2)
• Watermelon (slices)
PROTEINS
DAIRY
CONDIMENTS/PANTRY
Ingredients:
Stuffed Peppers: Can use Bell Pepper or Red, Orange or Yellow peppers as well.
Cut the tops off the peppers to stuff the whole thing with beef or chicken. If you
prefer smaller portions, cut the peppers in half a n d serve open faced.
Directions:
Ingredients:
Chipotle Marinade:
*combine all the chipotle marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth.
*place the shrimp & the marinade into a Ziploc baggie a n d marinate in the fridge until
ready to grill. (up to 4 hours)
Directions:
1.Heat a grill p a n (or skillet) over medium heat. Once hot, a d d 1 tablespoon of
olive oil, grill the veggies until crisp tender. Remove the peppers from the heat &
set aside.
2 .A d d additional 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the grill pan. Once the oil is hot,
a d d the Marinade shrimp & cook for 3 minutes on e a c h side, or until no longer
pink inside. Remove from heat & set aside.
3 .A d d Shrimp a n d Veggies to bowl with rice on the bottom, corn (can Sautee),
red onion, peppers. Enjoy!
Melody Mix:
*usually served with pan seared salmon or chicken breast
Ingredients:
• Sweet potatoes
• Squash
• Kale
• Spinach
• Broccoli
• Zucchini
• Red Beans
You will need to c h o p e a c h of these ingredients up and cook all in one pan.
Season as desired. Less seasoning is better 😊
Taco Salad:
Ingredients:
• 1 boneless/skinless chicken breast
• 1 Cup cooked brown rice
• 1 small a v o c a d o slice
• ¼ c u p black beans-
• ½ c u p corn- drained
• ½ Red Onion- diced
• Chopped red tomatoes
• 1 jalapeno Pepper- Sliced *OPTIONAL
• Cilantro- OPTIONAL
Directions:
1. Slice chicken into slices or dice
2. Season Chicken with Lemon Pepper, light seasoning salt
3. Place on grill and cook thoroughly
4. Mix cooked rice with cilantro, sea salt and pepper
5. Serve!