2000 Calorie Meal Plan

Ingredients

• Cottage Cheese (1.25 cup (not packed))

Instructions

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• Banana (1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long))

Instructions

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• Orange (1 fruit (2-5/8" dia))

Instructions

1. Peel or slice to enjoy.

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Macaroni (65.63 g)
• Margarine (0.63 tsp)
• Frozen Mixed Vegetables (112.5 g)
• Cheese (35 g)
• Onions (18.75 g)
• Garlic (0.63 clove)
• White Flour (5 g)
• Skim Milk (0.63 cup)

Instructions

1. Cook macaroni as per instructions on the package. Pasta should still be slightly firm. Drain and set aside.
2. Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Then, in a saucepan, heat the margarine over medium heat. Once it is fully melted add the onion and garlic and cook for a minute.
3. Add the mixed vegetables and stir until the vegetables are heated through (about 5 minutes).
4. Stir in the flour and keep cooking until the flour is fully absorbed. Add the skim milk and keep cooking, while stirring, until it begins to bubble (around 5 minutes). Then add in the cheese and stir until it is melted into the sauce.
5. Remove it from the heat and fold in the macaroni until they are coated with the sauce.

Ingredients

• Brussels Sprouts (85 g)

Instructions

1. Cut off stems and remove any yellowing leaves on the outside.
2. Fill a small pot about halfway with water and add salt. Put on stove over high heat and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the Brussels sprouts are tender.

Ingredients

• Carrots (85 g)

Instructions

1. Add carrots into large pot of boiling salted water.
2. Cook carrots for ten minutes or until tender.

Ingredients

• Deli Sliced Chicken Breast (4 slice)
• Whole Wheat Bread (2 slice)
• Light Mayonnaise (1 tablespoon)

Instructions

1. Lay two slices of bread on tabletop. Spread approximately 1/2 a tbsp of mayonnaise on each slice.
2. Place chicken breast on one slice and place the other slice on top, cut in half and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Tomatoes (100 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

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• Almonds (30 g)

Instructions

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• Protein Powder (32 g)
• Water (0.25 liter)

Instructions

1. Add water and protein bottle into bottle, mix thoroughly until clumps are gone.

Ingredients

• Apple (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash with warm water before eating

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Crackers (6 cracker)
• Cheese (3 cracker-size slice)

Instructions

1. Slice or chop cheese into cubes. Place on top of cracker and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Strawberries (150 g)
• Banana (75 g)
• Skim Milk (125 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (125 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Kiwi (1 fruit (2" dia))

Instructions

1. Slice kiwi in half, and scoop out the inside of the kiwi.
2. Alternatively, peel skin of the kiwi off and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Berries (85 g)

Instructions

1. Wash berries and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice)
• Avocados (70 g)

Instructions

1. Mash the avocado in a bowl.
2. Top toast with avocado. Add salt to taste.
3. Optional: top with chilli flakes

Ingredients

• Strawberries (112.5 g)
• Banana (56.25 g)
• Skim Milk (93.75 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (93.75 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Kiwi (1 fruit (2" dia))

Instructions

1. Slice kiwi in half, and scoop out the inside of the kiwi.
2. Alternatively, peel skin of the kiwi off and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Salmon (93.75 g)
• Salt (0.75 dash)
• Black Pepper (0.75 dash)
• Canola Oil (0.75 tsp)

Instructions

1. Let salmon rest on the counter until they reach room temperature.
2. Heat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
3. Place the salmon skin-side-down on the baking sheet. If the ends of the filets are really thin, fold them underneath for more even cooking.
4. Brush the top of the salmon with oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and any dry seasonings you like.
5. Bake until the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 135-140°F*, about 8-12 minutes per inch of thickness. When inserting a fork or knife in the salmon and twisting it a bit; the fish should be opaque and flake easily.
6. Add an optional squeeze of lemon and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Lentils (150 g)
• Olive oil (0.75 tsp)

Instructions

1. Fill a saucepan with water, leaving room at the top. Bring it to a boil over high heat.
2. Sift through the dry lentils to ensure there are no hard pieces.
3. Once the water is boiling, add the rinsed lentils (Optional: Add salt, bay leaf and/or garlic).
4. Reduce heat, and cook for an appropriate amount of time for the type of lentils you are using. Red lentils ~6 minutes. Regular green lentils ~13 minutes. Black lentils ~16 minutes. French green lentils ~18 minutes
5. Once cooked, strain off the excess water. Pour the lentils back into your pot, removed from heat. Discard bay leaf if used. If you added a garlic clove, smash it against the side of the pot, and stir into lentils.
6. Stir in olive oil

Ingredients

• Asparagus (106.25 g)

Instructions

1. Add asparagus to a large pot of boiling salted water.
2. Cook for one to four minutes or until asparagus is bright green.

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• Carrots (106.25 g)

Instructions

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• Chicken Breast (56.25 g)
• Corn (56.25 g)
• Tomatoes (56.25 g)
• Avocados (75 g)
• Onions (11.25 g)
• Romaine Lettuce (37.5 g)
• Vinaigrette (15 g)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, onion, corn and avocado.
2. Drizzle vinaigrette and toss the salad.
3. Slice or chop grilled chicken breasts, and add it on top of the salad

Ingredients

• Deli Sliced Chicken Breast (4 slice)
• Whole Wheat Bread (2 slice)
• Light Mayonnaise (1 tablespoon)

Instructions

1. Lay two slices of bread on tabletop. Spread approximately 1/2 a tbsp of mayonnaise on each slice.
2. Place chicken breast on one slice and place the other slice on top, cut in half and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Broccoli (175 g)

Instructions

1. Place an inch of water into a saucepan with a steamer (optional) and bring to a boil.
2. Add the broccoli, and reduce heat to medium. Let the broccoli cook for 5-6 minutes. The broccoli is finished when you are able to pierce it with a fork.

Ingredients

• Celery (85 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Skim Milk (250 g)

Instructions

1. Pour milk into glass and enjoy.

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• Grapes (15 grape)

Instructions

1. Remove stems, wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Banana (1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long))

Instructions

Ingredients

• Protein Powder (32 g)
• Water (0.25 liter)

Instructions

1. Add water and protein bottle into bottle, mix thoroughly until clumps are gone.

Ingredients

• Skim Milk (93.75 g)
• Cheerios (21 g)

Instructions

1. Put Cheerios in a bowl add milk.

Ingredients

• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (112.5 g)

Instructions

1. Enjoy

Ingredients

• Tilapia (0.75 small fillet)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit
2. Place tilapia in baking dish and season to personal preference.
3. Cook for ten to fifteen minutes until tilapia is flaky

Ingredients

• Rice (1.25 cup, cooked)

Instructions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring 1 c. water to a boil. Add 1/3 c. rice, butter, and a pinch of salt.
2. Lower heat and cook, covered, 18 minutes, or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
3. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

• String Beans (106.25 g)

Instructions

1. Place green beans into a skillet. Add 1/4 a cup of water and bring to a boil. Cover skillet and let cook for three minutes.
2. Add one tsp of butter and let cook for one minute or until beans are cripsy.
3. Add salt and pepper for taste.

Ingredients

• Tomatoes (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast (90 g)
• Canola Oil (0.75 tsp)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Toss chicken breasts with oil and seasonings of choice.
3. Place on a lightly greased pan and bake 22-26 minutes

Ingredients

• Kale (22.5 g)
• Broccoli (22.5 g)
• Onions (7.5 g)
• Poppyseed Salad Dressing (1.5 tbsp)

Instructions

1. Mix ingredients in bowl and serve.

Ingredients

• Lentils (150 g)
• Olive oil (0.75 tsp)

Instructions

1. Fill a saucepan with water, leaving room at the top. Bring it to a boil over high heat.
2. Sift through the dry lentils to ensure there are no hard pieces.
3. Once the water is boiling, add the rinsed lentils (Optional: Add salt, bay leaf and/or garlic).
4. Reduce heat, and cook for an appropriate amount of time for the type of lentils you are using. Red lentils ~6 minutes. Regular green lentils ~13 minutes. Black lentils ~16 minutes. French green lentils ~18 minutes
5. Once cooked, strain off the excess water. Pour the lentils back into your pot, removed from heat. Discard bay leaf if used. If you added a garlic clove, smash it against the side of the pot, and stir into lentils.
6. Stir in olive oil

Ingredients

• Celery (106.25 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Protein Powder (32 g)
• Water (0.25 liter)

Instructions

1. Add water and protein bottle into bottle, mix thoroughly until clumps are gone.

Ingredients

• Apple (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash with warm water before eating

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Crackers (6 cracker)
• Cheese (3 cracker-size slice)

Instructions

1. Slice or chop cheese into cubes. Place on top of cracker and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Strawberries (150 g)
• Banana (75 g)
• Skim Milk (125 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (125 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Orange (1 fruit (2-5/8" dia))

Instructions

1. Peel or slice to enjoy.

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice)
• Avocados (70 g)

Instructions

1. Mash the avocado in a bowl.
2. Top toast with avocado. Add salt to taste.
3. Optional: top with chilli flakes

Ingredients

• Strawberries (112.5 g)
• Banana (56.25 g)
• Skim Milk (93.75 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (93.75 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Kiwi (1 fruit (2" dia))

Instructions

1. Slice kiwi in half, and scoop out the inside of the kiwi.
2. Alternatively, peel skin of the kiwi off and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast (90 g)
• Canola Oil (0.75 tsp)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Toss chicken breasts with oil and seasonings of choice.
3. Place on a lightly greased pan and bake 22-26 minutes

Ingredients

• Kale (22.5 g)
• Broccoli (22.5 g)
• Onions (7.5 g)
• Poppyseed Salad Dressing (1.5 tbsp)

Instructions

1. Mix ingredients in bowl and serve.

Ingredients

• Lentils (150 g)
• Olive oil (0.75 tsp)

Instructions

1. Fill a saucepan with water, leaving room at the top. Bring it to a boil over high heat.
2. Sift through the dry lentils to ensure there are no hard pieces.
3. Once the water is boiling, add the rinsed lentils (Optional: Add salt, bay leaf and/or garlic).
4. Reduce heat, and cook for an appropriate amount of time for the type of lentils you are using. Red lentils ~6 minutes. Regular green lentils ~13 minutes. Black lentils ~16 minutes. French green lentils ~18 minutes
5. Once cooked, strain off the excess water. Pour the lentils back into your pot, removed from heat. Discard bay leaf if used. If you added a garlic clove, smash it against the side of the pot, and stir into lentils.
6. Stir in olive oil

Ingredients

• Celery (85 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Rice (158 g)
• Frozen Mixed Vegetables (120 g)
• Shrimp (85 g)
• Canola Oil (1 tsp)
• Teriyaki sauce (3 tbsp)

Instructions

1. Cook rice to serve with the stir fry, and thaw shrimp if frozen.
2. Heat oil in a pan on low, and add frozen vegetables and cover. Once the vegetables are warm throughout, add the shrimp as well as stir fry sauce. Mix well.
3. Cover the pan again until finished.
4. Serve on rice.

Ingredients

• Carrots (85 g)

Instructions

1. Add carrots into large pot of boiling salted water.
2. Cook carrots for ten minutes or until tender.

Ingredients

• String Beans (85 g)

Instructions

1. Place green beans into a skillet. Add 1/4 a cup of water and bring to a boil. Cover skillet and let cook for three minutes.
2. Add one tsp of butter and let cook for one minute or until beans are cripsy.
3. Add salt and pepper for taste.

Ingredients

• Protein Powder (32 g)
• Water (0.25 liter)

Instructions

1. Add water and protein bottle into bottle, mix thoroughly until clumps are gone.

Ingredients

• Orange (1 fruit (2-5/8" dia))

Instructions

1. Peel or slice to enjoy.

Ingredients

• Grapes (15 grape)

Instructions

1. Remove stems, wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Almonds (30 g)

Instructions

Ingredients

• Apple (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash with warm water before eating

Ingredients

• Egg (2 large)

Instructions

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• Ham (52.5 g)

Instructions

Ingredients

• Skim Milk (93.75 g)
• Cheerios (21 g)

Instructions

1. Put Cheerios in a bowl add milk.

Ingredients

• Berries (106.25 g)

Instructions

1. Wash berries and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast (90 g)
• Canola Oil (0.75 tsp)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Toss chicken breasts with oil and seasonings of choice.
3. Place on a lightly greased pan and bake 22-26 minutes

Ingredients

• Kale (22.5 g)
• Broccoli (22.5 g)
• Onions (7.5 g)
• Poppyseed Salad Dressing (1.5 tbsp)

Instructions

1. Mix ingredients in bowl and serve.

Ingredients

• Lentils (150 g)
• Olive oil (0.75 tsp)

Instructions

1. Fill a saucepan with water, leaving room at the top. Bring it to a boil over high heat.
2. Sift through the dry lentils to ensure there are no hard pieces.
3. Once the water is boiling, add the rinsed lentils (Optional: Add salt, bay leaf and/or garlic).
4. Reduce heat, and cook for an appropriate amount of time for the type of lentils you are using. Red lentils ~6 minutes. Regular green lentils ~13 minutes. Black lentils ~16 minutes. French green lentils ~18 minutes
5. Once cooked, strain off the excess water. Pour the lentils back into your pot, removed from heat. Discard bay leaf if used. If you added a garlic clove, smash it against the side of the pot, and stir into lentils.
6. Stir in olive oil

Ingredients

• Celery (63.75 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Rice (118.5 g)
• Frozen Mixed Vegetables (90 g)
• Shrimp (63.75 g)
• Canola Oil (0.75 tsp)
• Teriyaki sauce (2.25 tbsp)

Instructions

1. Cook rice to serve with the stir fry, and thaw shrimp if frozen.
2. Heat oil in a pan on low, and add frozen vegetables and cover. Once the vegetables are warm throughout, add the shrimp as well as stir fry sauce. Mix well.
3. Cover the pan again until finished.
4. Serve on rice.

Ingredients

• Carrots (63.75 g)

Instructions

1. Add carrots into large pot of boiling salted water.
2. Cook carrots for ten minutes or until tender.

Ingredients

• String Beans (106.25 g)

Instructions

1. Place green beans into a skillet. Add 1/4 a cup of water and bring to a boil. Cover skillet and let cook for three minutes.
2. Add one tsp of butter and let cook for one minute or until beans are cripsy.
3. Add salt and pepper for taste.

Ingredients

• Protein Powder (24 g)
• Water (0.19 liter)

Instructions

1. Add water and protein bottle into bottle, mix thoroughly until clumps are gone.

Ingredients

• Apple (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash with warm water before eating

Ingredients

• Whole Wheat Crackers (6 cracker)
• Cheese (3 cracker-size slice)

Instructions

1. Slice or chop cheese into cubes. Place on top of cracker and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Strawberries (112.5 g)
• Banana (56.25 g)
• Skim Milk (93.75 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (93.75 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Orange (1 fruit (2-5/8" dia))

Instructions

1. Peel or slice to enjoy.

Ingredients

• Egg (2 large)

Instructions

Ingredients

• Margarine (2 tsp)
• Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice)

Instructions

1. Place sliced bread into toaster and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Banana (1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long))

Instructions

Ingredients

• Tilapia (0.75 small fillet)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit
2. Place tilapia in baking dish and season to personal preference.
3. Cook for ten to fifteen minutes until tilapia is flaky

Ingredients

• Sweet Potato (156.25 g)

Instructions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Slice, chop, or bake whole sweet potato for 20 minutes.
2. Optional: add garlic and olive oil for taste.

Ingredients

• Broccoli (131.25 g)

Instructions

1. Place an inch of water into a saucepan with a steamer (optional) and bring to a boil.
2. Add the broccoli, and reduce heat to medium. Let the broccoli cook for 5-6 minutes. The broccoli is finished when you are able to pierce it with a fork.

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast (90 g)
• Canola Oil (0.75 tsp)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Toss chicken breasts with oil and seasonings of choice.
3. Place on a lightly greased pan and bake 22-26 minutes

Ingredients

• Kale (30 g)
• Broccoli (30 g)
• Onions (10 g)
• Poppyseed Salad Dressing (2 tbsp)

Instructions

1. Mix ingredients in bowl and serve.

Ingredients

• Lentils (200 g)
• Olive oil (1 tsp)

Instructions

1. Fill a saucepan with water, leaving room at the top. Bring it to a boil over high heat.
2. Sift through the dry lentils to ensure there are no hard pieces.
3. Once the water is boiling, add the rinsed lentils (Optional: Add salt, bay leaf and/or garlic).
4. Reduce heat, and cook for an appropriate amount of time for the type of lentils you are using. Red lentils ~6 minutes. Regular green lentils ~13 minutes. Black lentils ~16 minutes. French green lentils ~18 minutes
5. Once cooked, strain off the excess water. Pour the lentils back into your pot, removed from heat. Discard bay leaf if used. If you added a garlic clove, smash it against the side of the pot, and stir into lentils.
6. Stir in olive oil

Ingredients

• Celery (85 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Protein Powder (32 g)
• Water (0.25 liter)

Instructions

1. Add water and protein bottle into bottle, mix thoroughly until clumps are gone.

Ingredients

• Orange (1 fruit (2-5/8" dia))

Instructions

1. Peel or slice to enjoy.

Ingredients

• Grapes (15 grape)

Instructions

1. Remove stems, wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Strawberries (150 g)
• Banana (75 g)
• Skim Milk (125 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (125 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Kiwi (1 fruit (2" dia))

Instructions

1. Slice kiwi in half, and scoop out the inside of the kiwi.
2. Alternatively, peel skin of the kiwi off and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Berries (85 g)

Instructions

1. Wash berries and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (187.5 g)

Instructions

1. Enjoy

Ingredients

• Grapes (18.75 grape)

Instructions

1. Remove stems, wash and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Banana (1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long))

Instructions

Ingredients

• Salmon (156.25 g)
• Salt (1.25 dash)
• Black Pepper (1.25 dash)
• Canola Oil (1.25 tsp)

Instructions

1. Let salmon rest on the counter until they reach room temperature.
2. Heat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
3. Place the salmon skin-side-down on the baking sheet. If the ends of the filets are really thin, fold them underneath for more even cooking.
4. Brush the top of the salmon with oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and any dry seasonings you like.
5. Bake until the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 135-140°F*, about 8-12 minutes per inch of thickness. When inserting a fork or knife in the salmon and twisting it a bit; the fish should be opaque and flake easily.
6. Add an optional squeeze of lemon and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Broccoli (218.75 g)

Instructions

1. Place an inch of water into a saucepan with a steamer (optional) and bring to a boil.
2. Add the broccoli, and reduce heat to medium. Let the broccoli cook for 5-6 minutes. The broccoli is finished when you are able to pierce it with a fork.

Ingredients

• Red Peppers (106.25 g)

Instructions

1. Wash, slice or chop and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Chicken Breast (90 g)
• Canola Oil (0.75 tsp)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Toss chicken breasts with oil and seasonings of choice.
3. Place on a lightly greased pan and bake 22-26 minutes

Ingredients

• Kale (22.5 g)
• Broccoli (22.5 g)
• Onions (7.5 g)
• Poppyseed Salad Dressing (1.5 tbsp)

Instructions

1. Mix ingredients in bowl and serve.

Ingredients

• Lentils (150 g)
• Olive oil (0.75 tsp)

Instructions

1. Fill a saucepan with water, leaving room at the top. Bring it to a boil over high heat.
2. Sift through the dry lentils to ensure there are no hard pieces.
3. Once the water is boiling, add the rinsed lentils (Optional: Add salt, bay leaf and/or garlic).
4. Reduce heat, and cook for an appropriate amount of time for the type of lentils you are using. Red lentils ~6 minutes. Regular green lentils ~13 minutes. Black lentils ~16 minutes. French green lentils ~18 minutes
5. Once cooked, strain off the excess water. Pour the lentils back into your pot, removed from heat. Discard bay leaf if used. If you added a garlic clove, smash it against the side of the pot, and stir into lentils.
6. Stir in olive oil

Ingredients

• Celery (106.25 g)

Instructions

1. Wash before eating.

Ingredients

• Strawberries (187.5 g)
• Banana (93.75 g)
• Skim Milk (156.25 g)
• Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (156.25 g)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients

• Kiwi (1 fruit (2" dia))

Instructions

1. Slice kiwi in half, and scoop out the inside of the kiwi.
2. Alternatively, peel skin of the kiwi off and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Berries (85 g)

Instructions

1. Wash berries and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Almonds (30 g)

Instructions

Ingredients

• Apple (125 g)

Instructions

1. Wash with warm water before eating