1500 Calorie Full Day Diet Information

Although it may seem difficult to follow a 1,500 calorie diet for a full day every day, there are many options for food that can be eaten on such a restrictive diet. Because of this, the diet does not get monotonous and remains flexible. One of the best ways to follow a 1,500 calorie diet is to plan out your daily meal menus ahead of time.

Breakfast

Breakfast is an important meal and should not be skipped. Breakfast does not need to be large, and can be satisfying at 350 calories or less. One example of a good breakfast that is less than 350 calories would be a tomato-basil ricotta toast breakfast. This meal would include two slices of whole-grain bread, 1/2-cup of low-fat ricotta cheese, four slices of a tomato and five basil leaves. Simply toast the bread and spread the cheese on it and top it with the tomatoes and basil leaves.

Something as simple as a lemon-blueberry parfait with granola can also be prepared. All you need is 3/4-cup of blueberries, 6 oz. of low-fat lemon yogurt and a 1-oz. granola bar, crumbled up.

Lunch

An avocado and black bean wrap could be a healthy lunch under 400 calories. This meal would include two whole wheat tortillas, 3/4-can of black beans, about 1/5th of an avocado, 2 tbsp. of salsa and a cup of romaine lettuce.

If you are on the go, you can even get healthy meals that are less than 400 calories from fast food restaurants. For example, a cup of chili from Wendy's only includes 190 calories. You could add six crackers and a salad and still be under the 400-calorie limit for the meal.

Dinner

As long as you have eaten less than a total of 750 calories for breakfast and lunch, your dinner can include 450-500 calories. If you want to eat out, you can go to a place like Kentucky Fried Chicken and order a meal that is fairly big and less than 475 calories. At KFC, you can order a meal of three crispy strips, an order of green beans and a 3-inch corn on the cob and a medium diet soda and still come in at less than 500 calories, 475 to be exact.

If you are eating at home, you could choose to make some garlic shrimp and zucchini pasta. This meal would include 1 cup of whole-wheat noodles, 3 oz. of shrimp, 2 tbsp. of basil, a cup of chopped zucchini and 1 tbsp. of olive oil.

Snacks

There are several snacks that include less than 150 calories. You could eat half of an apple and dip it in 2 tsp. of peanut butter or eat an orange and a few roasted nuts.