1200 Calorie Diet

A diet based on 1200 calories daily is the recommended minimum for safe and healthy weight loss. This is because 1200 calories will generally provide an adequate nutritional intake for most individuals, yet still allows the reduction of calories to the level that most dieters require in order to lose weight.

Many diet plans for weight loss that are developed by nutritionists and health professionals are based on 1200 calories daily.

Diet Basics

This diet plan is centered around the concept of calorie control. If dieters are consuming less calories than they are expending then this will result in weight loss.

Dieters are to consume 1200 calories daily. This will involve the need to consult with either books or online resources that list the calorie content of each food.

Recommended Foods

There are no specific foods recommended on this plan however dieters are likely to experience a greater degree of success when the diet is based on fresh and unprocessed foods including fruit, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and lean proteins.

Sample Diet Plan

Breakfast 1 cup bran cereal 1 cup skim milk 1 banana

Lunch Tuna sandwich with whole grain bread and low fat mayo 2 cups raw vegetable crudités (carrot, red pepper, celery) 1 small apple

Afternoon Snack Nectarine Sparkling water with lemon

Dinner 3 oz grilled chicken breast ¾ cup steamed green beans Salad with 1 cup lettuce, ½ cup cherry tomatoes, ½ cup grated carrot 2 teaspoons olive oil and balsamic vinegar 1 fresh peach

Evening Snack 1 small pear