1000 Calorie Diet
WARNING! 1000 Calories per day is only suitable for a small framed woman who engages in minimal amounts of exercise. This is a very low level of calories, and it would be more advisable to follow a nutritionally-balanced program.
Ensure you drink plenty of water and do not follow this amount fo calories for more than 3 days at a time. Daily calories should vary (zig-zag) in order to maintain metabolic rate.
Diet Plan 1
Breakfast
Apple Oatmeal
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup skimmed milk
- 2 oz (1/3 cup) oatmeal (rolled oats)
- 1/2 an apple (grated)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Bring the water, oats, and half the milk to the boil. Continue to boil whilst stirring (for 5 minutes), and add grated apple. Add further milk to cool.
Snack
- Small handful of unsalted nuts (almonds, walnuts, brazil nuts, etc).
Lunch
Scrambled Egg on Toast
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp fat-free milk
- 1 slice whole wheat bread
- 1/2 oz low-fat shredded cheese
Beat egg with the milk and scramble in a non-stick pan or microwave, Toast the bread, top with scrambled eggs and cheese.
Dinner
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 2 oz cooked chicken, chopped
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 6 cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sliced red pepper
- 1 thinly sliced red onion
- 1 tbsp low-fat dressing
Diet Plan 2
Breakfast
- 1 whole wheat english muffin
- 2 pats of low-fat butter
- 1 cup of fruit
- 1 tea or coffee
- 8 ounces of water
Lunch
- 1 large tossed salad with 2 tbps dressing
- 1/2 cup of tuna salad
- 1 cup of low-fat wheat thin crackers
- 12 ounces of diet soft drink
Snack
- 1 cup of sliced fruit
Dinner
- 1 small tossed salad (with 2 tbsps of dressing)
- 6 ounces of grilled skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup of green breans
- 2 pats low-fat butter
- 12 ounces of water
Diet Plan 3
Breakfast
Banana Smoothie
- 1 cup [8 oz] plain, low-fat yogurt
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 banana
- 1 cup fresh/frozen berries
- 1 tbsp flaxseeds
Blend together.
Snack
- 2 cups popcorn (air popped)
Lunch
Tuna Salad
- 1 chopped apple, chopped
- 3 oz water packed tuna, drained
- 2 celery sticks, sliced
- 2 cups lettuce leaves
- 1 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 4 walnuts, chopped
Mix salad ingredients and top with walnuts
Dinner
Hamburger
- 4 oz very lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 small grated carrot
- 1/2 finely chopped onion
- 1 egg white, beaten
- 2 cups lettuce, shredded
- 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1 tomato, sliced
Mix the ground beef, grated carrot, onion and ketchup together and form into patty. Dry-fry or bbq, and serve with salad.