Calorie Content Of Foods

Delicious 1200 calorie diet with the calorie content of foods and a low fat diet. Take your pick and custom design your own choices for salads or sandwiches.

3 oz baked or grilled skinless white meat of turkey or chicken

without bread approximately 125 calories

2 slices of whole grain bread for sandwich adds approximately

160 calories

1/2 head of lettuce for salad with no dressing adds

approximately 10 calories

1/2 cup carrot/raisin mix adds approximately 10 calories

1/2 cup cucumbers adds about 60 calories

1/2 cup three bean salad adds about 90 calories

Note: While salad dressings do add some desirable taste, use

wisely and no more than 2 Tblsp.

Examples of low fat dressings:

calorie content of foods

Tuscany Italian.............. 80 calories

Vinaigrette Balsamic........ 110 calories

Roasted Red Pepper............ 70 calories

Honey Mustard................. 40 calories

Thousand Island.............. 80 calories

Fat Free Cheese & Garlic.......10 calories

Roasted Garlic Balsamic........45 calories

If you chose carefully and read the labels, you can have both a

hearty lunch and dinner for under 600 calories. This leaves you

room to start your day with a hearty breakfast.

Examples:

calorie content of foods

2 Medium Size Boiled Eggs............140 calories

3/4 cup Bran Flakes.................. 95 calories

1 cup Corn Flakes................. 100 calories

1 cup Puffed Rice.................. 55 calories

1 cup Puffed Wheat.................. 45 calories

1/2 cup Raisin Bran ..................90 calories

3/4 cup Wheat Flakes................ 105 calories

Use low fat or skim milk and add fresh, sliced fruit instead of

sugar.

Therefore, if your breakfast includes both 2 medium boiled eggs

and dry cereal you are still well below 400 calories and the

caloric content of all three meals can total approximately 1200

calories or less.

Liquids: Drink a glass of water both before and after all

meals.

1/2 cup Orange Juice...............55 calories

6 oz Unsweetened Carrot Juice......35 calories

6 oz Sweetened Carrot Juice........75 calories

8 oz Grapefruit Juice............. 95 calories

8 oz Tomato Juice..................40 calories

8 oz Skim Milk................... 80 calories

8 oz 2% Milk..................... 120 calories

8 oz 4% Milk.................... 150 calories

These examples of the calorie content of foods enables you to

choose a variety of healthy lean and potentially fast weight

loss diet plans. You can also eat veggies and fruits between

meals in order to avoid getting hungry. Remember, hunger pangs

signal your body to store fat.

Important tip:

No diet plan will remain effective unless you also get the

proper amount of exercise. Exercise is not an option, it is an

absolute must for good health. Walking, biking or just

exercising in front of your TV is essential for good health.

Your body needs enough exercise to cause you to break into a sweat.

Check with your doctor before beginning any diet or

exercise program.

Let's get moving.

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