How We Create Meal Plans
Registered dietitians thoughtfully createEatingWellsmeal plans to be easy-to-follow and delicious.
It’s important to note that healthy weight loss is gradual weight lossabout 1 to 2 pounds per week.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
We no longer provide modifications for 1,200-calorie days in our meal plans.
Snack (187 calories)
Lunch (360 calories)
P.M. ## Day 2
Breakfast (360 calories)
A.M.
Snack (200 calories)
Lunch (374 calories)
P.M. ## Day 3
A.M.
Snack (163 calories)
P.M. ## Day 4
A.M. ## Day 5
Breakfast (277 calories)
A.M.
Snack (41 calories)
P.M. ## Day 6
A.M.
Snack (262 calories)
Lunch (366 calories)
P.M. ## Day 7
P.M. slivered almonds to A.M. snack and 1 large pear to lunch.
Day 8
A.M.
Snack (131 calories)
Lunch (325 calories)
P.M. ## Day 9
Breakfast (270 calories)
A.M.
Snack (304 calories)
Lunch (352 calories)
P.M. slivered almonds to P.M. snack and increase to 2 servingsPineapple & Avocado Saladat dinner.
Day 10
A.M.
Snack (95 calories)
P.M. ## Day 11
P.M. chopped walnuts at the P.M. snack and add 1/2 an avocado to dinner.
Day 12
A.M.
Snack (64 calories)
P.M. ## Day 13
Lunch (386 calories)
P.M. ## Day 14
P.M. walnuts at breakfast and 3 Tbsp.
natural peanut butter to A.M. snack.
Day 15
Breakfast (296 calories)
A.M.
Snack (295 calories)
P.M. ## Day 16
A.M. ## Day 17
P.M. ## Day 18
A.M.
Snack (305 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter at A.M. snack and add 3 Tbsp.
slivered almonds to P.M. snack.
Day 19
A.M.
Snack (241 calories)
P.M. ## Day 20
A.M. chopped walnuts at breakfast, add 1/3 cup dried walnut halves to P.M. snack and 1-oz.
slice whole-wheat baguette to dinner.
Day 21
P.M. chopped walnuts to A.M. snack and 3 Tbsp.
natural peanut butter to P.M. snack.
Day 22
P.M. ## Day 23
Breakfast (288 calories)
A.M. ## Day 27
Lunch (387 calories)
P.M. chopped walnuts to P.M. snack and add 1 servingCucumber & Avocado Saladto dinner.
natural peanut butter to P.M. snack and 1 servingCucumber & Avocado Saladto dinner.
Day 29
Lunch (384 calories)
P.M. U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
