If 1,500 calories leave you feeling hungry, try increasing to the 2,000-calorie modification.
This 1,500-calorie meal plan has modifications for 2,000 calories to support those with differentcalorie needs.
While we previously included meal plans and modifications for 1,200 calories, we no longer do.
Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
Snack (206 calories)
Lunch (360 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to breakfast and add 1 servingEverything Bagel Avocado Toastto lunch.
Day 2
A.M.
Snack (164 calories)
Lunch (437 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to P.M. snack.
Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
Day 3
Breakfast (361 calories)
A.M.
Snack (140 calories)
Lunch (400 calories)
P.M. ## Day 4
A.M. ## Day 6
Lunch (417 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to breakfast, add 3 Tbsp.
slivered almonds to A.M. snack and add 1 medium apple and increase to 30 almonds at P.M. snack.
Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
Day 7
P.M. natural peanut butter to breakfast and add 14 cup walnuts to P.M. snack.
Week 2
Day 8
Breakfast (296 calories)
A.M.
Snack (305 calories)
Lunch (325 calories)
P.M. ## Day 9
Breakfast (360 calories)
A.M.
Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
Snack (95 calories)
Lunch (393 calories)
P.M. ## Day 11
A.M. ## Day 12
Breakfast (290 calories)
P.M. ## Day 13
A.M. ## Day 14
A.M.
Snack (186 calories)
P.M. slivered almonds to P.M. snack and add 12 avocado, sliced, to dinner.
Day 17
A.M. slivered almonds to P.M. snack and add 12 avocado, sliced, to dinner.
Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
Day 20
A.M. ## Day 21
A.M. natural peanut butter to P.M. snack.
Week 4
Day 22
A.M. ## Day 23
Breakfast (339 calories)
A.M. natural peanut butter to P.M. snack.
Day 24
A.M. natural peanut butter to A.M. snack.
Day 27
Lunch (323 calories)
P.M. ## Day 28
P.M. slivered almonds at P.M. snack.
We include a wide variety of meals.
We no longer provide modifications for 1,200-calorie days in our meal plans.
Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
Yes, if you prefer to eat the same breakfast or lunch every day, go for it!
All of these recipes were chosen with anti-inflammatory properties in mind.
StatPearls Publishing; 2023.
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
