1,600-Calorie Diet
The 1600 calorie diet is appropriate for a medium-size woman who wants to maintain her weight. The diet should be nutritionally balanced and healthy. If the dieter exercises regularly, she is likely to lose weight moderately on this diet due to the increase in her metabolism rate.
1600 Calorie Diet Sample
Breakfast:
Oatmeal, prepared with 1% milk
English muffin
Cream cheese – 1 tablespoon
Orange juice, ¾ cup
Water, black coffee, or unsweetened tea
Lunch:
Chicken – baked, 2 oz.
Salad – small side serving
Oil and vinegar dressing – 1 tablespoon
White rice – 1/3 cup
Biscuit
Water, black coffee, or unsweetened tea
Afternoon Snack:
Saltine crackers – 4, unsalted tops
Mozzarella cheese – 1 oz.
Water, black coffee, or unsweetened tea
Dinner:
Lean roast beef – 3 oz.
Turnip greens – ½ cup, seasoned with 1/2 tsp margarine
Potato, baked
Cornbread – ½ medium slice
Honeydew melon – ¼ medium
Water, black coffee, or unsweetened tea
How to Speed Up Your Metabolism
- Eat at least 4 – 5 small, regular meals everyday.
- Eat lots of protein.
- Exercise.
- Use spices in your food.