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1,500 calorie meal plan

This 1,500 calorie meal plan gives you seven days of meals from our recipes: 1,498-1,501 kcal a day with 160 g of protein on average, over 4 meals. The totals are real numbers calculated from each recipe’s grams; the shopping list is below.

The week, day by day

Shopping list for the week

For one person, every recipe of the week, merged and grouped.

Meat & fish

  • Chicken breast, skinless1.7 kg
  • Tuna in water, drained320 g
  • Raw prawns, peeled180 g
  • Cooked chicken breast100 g
  • Turkey mince, 7% fat80 g
  • Smoked salmon60 g

Eggs & dairy

  • Greek yogurt, 0% fat980 g
  • Skimmed milk700 g
  • Eggs8
  • Unsweetened almond milk280 g
  • Egg whites250 g
  • Whey protein powder200 g
  • Cottage cheese, 2%180 g
  • Light ricotta60 g
  • Parmesan60 g
  • Cheddar50 g
  • Feta40 g

Vegetables

  • Courgette500 g
  • Cherry tomatoes320 g
  • Cucumber310 g
  • Broccoli230 g
  • Baby spinach200 g
  • Cauliflower rice200 g
  • Romaine lettuce160 g
  • Green beans160 g
  • Asparagus150 g
  • Carrot130 g
  • Potatoes120 g
  • Red onion60 g
  • Sweetcorn60 g
  • Red bell pepper60 g
  • Frozen peas50 g
  • Avocado40 g
  • Spring onionsa little

Fruit

  • Blueberries410 g
  • Banana260 g
  • Raspberries160 g
  • Lemon70 g
  • Limea little

Grains & bread

  • Cooked white rice300 g
  • Wholewheat tortilla290 g
  • Cooked quinoa150 g
  • Rolled oats140 g
  • Wholegrain bread70 g
  • Rice cakesa little

Beans & plant protein

  • Shelled edamame50 g

Nuts, seeds & oils

  • Olive oil50 g
  • Almondsa little
  • Peanut buttera little
  • Chia seedsa little
  • Sesame oila little

Sauces & sweet

  • Tomato salsa40 g
  • Teriyaki sauce30 g
  • Cocoa powdera little
  • Dijon mustarda little
  • Honeya little
  • Srirachaa little
  • Tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)a little
  • Dark chocolate, 70–85%a little

Herbs, spices and extras

  • Cold brew coffee120 g
  • Garlic30 g
  • Baking powdera little
  • Fresh basila little
  • Curry powdera little
  • Fresh gingera little
  • Chilli flakesa little
  • Dried Italian herbsa little

Who is this plan for?

For many women 1,500 kcal is a good fat-loss plan, especially with low to moderate activity. For active women and most men it may be too low: check with the calorie calculator.

Making the plan fit you

How to use the plan

Frequently asked questions

Who is a 1,500 calorie meal plan for?

Many women losing fat, especially with low to moderate activity. It may be too low for active women and most men; the calorie calculator gives your number.

How much weight can I lose on 1,500 calories?

It depends on your needs. If you need 1,900 kcal, a 400 kcal daily deficit might mean roughly 0.3-0.4 kg of fat a week. Weight also swings with water, so watch the weekly average.

Is 1,500 calories enough if I work out?

For many women, yes, especially with high protein (at least 110 g in this plan). If you feel very tired or your training suffers, eat more.

Can I swap recipes in the plan?

Yes, for a recipe from the same category with similar calories. In the app that is one tap, and the totals update automatically.

Sources

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