For many of us, summer means a more relaxed schedule and spending as much time outside as possible.
Over the next month, you’ll probably spend more time grilling instead of standing over a stove.
You’ll also find recipes with shorter ingredient lists to get dinner on the table (or patio!)
Ali Redmond
Summer lends itself to simplicity.
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.
Day 1
Breakfast (296 calories)
A.M.
Snack (268 calories)
Lunch (430 calories)
P.M. ## Day 2
Breakfast (287 calories)
A.M.
Snack (282 calories)
Lunch (337 calories)
P.M. natural peanut butter to P.M. snack and add 1 servingCucumber & Avocado Saladto dinner.
Day 3
Breakfast (285 calories)
P.M. ## Day 4
A.M.
Snack (234 calories)
P.M. ## Day 5
A.M.
Snack (275 calories)
P.M. ## Day 6
A.M.
Snack (248 calories)
Lunch (383 calories)
P.M. chopped walnuts to P.M. snack.
Day 7
P.M. natural peanut butter to breakfast and add 1 servingEverything Bagel Avocado Toastto dinner.
Day 9
Breakfast (324 calories)
A.M.
Snack (206 calories)
P.M. ## Day 10
A.M.
Snack (64 calories)
P.M. ## Day 11
A.M. ## Day 12
P.M. ## Day 13
A.M. ## Day 14
A.M.
Snack (165 calories)
P.M. ## Day 15
Lunch (325 calories)
P.M. ## Day 17
A.M.
Snack (59 calories)
P.M. ## Day 19
A.M.
Snack (131 calories)
P.M. ## Day 22
P.M. ## Day 27
A.M.
Snack (163 calories)
P.M. slice of whole-wheat baguette to dinner.
Day 28
P.M. We no longer provide modifications for 1,200-calorie days in our meal plans.
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
Ali Redmond
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