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Ruth
(Female)
North Carolina, United States
Total Calories: 1260
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1260 Calories Diet Meal Plan

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Here is a meal plan which was created by one of the users of this site. This 1260-calorie diet plan includes the following food items and may be consumed if it fits your diet and eating patterns.
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Calorie Breakdown by Meals
Food groups used in this meal plan:
Nutrition Facts - Beans & Legumes
 
Nutrition Facts - Beverages
 
Nutrition Facts - Breads & Cereals
 
Nutrition Facts - Cheese, Milk & Dairy
 
Nutrition Facts - Fruit
 
Nutrition Facts - Meat
 
Nutrition Facts - Other
 
Nutrition Facts - Pasta, Rice & Noodles
 
Nutrition Facts - Sauces, Spices & Spreads
 
Nutrition Facts - Vegetables
 
   
What's in this meal?
Total fat in this plan:
37 g - 82%
Total saturated fat in this plan:
8 g - 57%
Total trans fat in this plan:
0%
Total cholesterol in this plan:
15%
Total sodium in this plan:
1105 mg - 66%
Total carbohydrates in this plan:
202 g - 96%
Total dietary fiber in this plan:
17 g - 97%
Total Fat. Total Fat. in this meal plan is at or below limit.    Sat Fat. Sat. Fat in this meal plan is at or below limit.    Cholesterol Cholesterol in this meal plan is at or below limit.    Sodium Sodium in this meal plan is at or below limit.    Carbs Carbs in this meal plan is at or below limit.    Protein For women, daily recommended minimum protein intake should be 46 gms and 71 gms for pregnant women.
			Source: Webmd    Fiber Fiber in this meal plan does NOT meet the minimum recommended

MACRONUTRIENT SUMMARY

Macronutrient calculation for this 1260 Calories meal plan:
Below is a breakdown of this meal plan along with its macro nutrition calculation. You may simulate changes in macro nutrition levels by changing the default macro ratios seen below.
Choose a Goal   MUSCLE GAIN   MAINTENANCE   GET LEAN
 
PROTEIN
25 - 35%
%
Range in Grams
79 - 110
 
CARBS
40 - 60%
%
Range in Grams
126 - 189
 
FAT
15 - 25%
%
Range in Grams
21 - 35
Based on
Selected Ratio
  Calculated Protein Limit
95 g
  Calculated Carbs Limit
158 g
  Calculated Fat Limit
28 g
Breakfast
490 Calories
  18.3   65.09   18.48
Lunch
219 Calories
  8.09   48.84   0.33
Dinner
483 Calories
  13.94   68.63   18.32
Snack
68 Calories
  0.1   19   0
TOTAL  
40 g
Below Range
79 - 110
 
202 g
Above Range
126 - 189
 
37 g
Above Range
21 - 35
Note: The macronutrient summary and simulation, as seen above, is for your reference only. Please consult a professional for your specific needs.

What's in this 1200-calorie diet meal plan?
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Ruth created a meal plan that includes a plan for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack. For breakfast Ruth chose Fruit - Blueberries, Granola - Granola Cereal, Milk - 1 cup milk. For lunch Ruth chose Bananas - 100 grams, Yogurt - French Village Lowfat Vanilla Yogurt. For dinner Ruth chose ChickenBreast - 1 thick slice chickenbreast, Green Beans - 1/2 cup green bean, Olive Oil - Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Onions - Sauteed Onions, Rice - Regular White Rice, Squash - Winter Squash. For snack Ruth chose Tea - homemade green tea with lemon and honey.

With all the food items consumed during the day using this 1200-calorie meal plan, Ruth's total caloric consumption added to 1260 which is perfectly within the limit of this 1200-calorie meal plan.

Below is the nutritional breakdown for each meal set up by Ruth for the entire day. Here you will also find the nutrition facts for each of the meal consumed during the day. You are more than welcome to print and or email this 1200-calorie meal to yourself or a friend if you wish.

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Meal Plan Created On: Jun 10th, 2016


Macronutrient Ratio for Weight Loss/Gain Analysis

Below is a brief analysis of this plan's macronutrient composition. The objective here is to see if this 1260 Calories Meal Plan passes the test for one of the three scenarios for muscle gain, weight loss, or maintenance goals, as highlighted below.
Goal: Muscle Gain | Higher Carbs
If your goal is to gain muscle then the macronutrient ratio for your meal plan should be 40-60% carbs, 25-35% Protein and about 15-25% Fat.
Macronutrient Ratio - Muscle Gain - Protein: 25-35% | Carbs: 40-60% | Fat: 15-25%
Macros Acceptable Range (g) In this Meal (g) Pass/Fail
PROTEIN 79 - 110 40 Fail
CARBS 126 - 189 202 Fail
FAT 21 - 35 37 Fail
Goal: Weight Maintenance | Moderate Carbs
If your goal is weight maintenance then the macronutrient ratio for your meal plan should be 30-50% carbs, 25-35% Protein and about 25-35% Fat.
Macronutrient Ratio - Weight Maintenance - Protein: 25-35% | Carbs: 30-50% | Fat: 25-35%
Macros Acceptable Range (g) In this Meal (g) Pass/Fail
PROTEIN 79 - 110 40 Fail
CARBS 95 - 158 202 Fail
FAT 35 - 49 37 Pass
Goal: Get Lean | Higher Protein
If your goal is to get lean then the macronutrient ratio for your meal plan should be 10-20% carbs, 40-50% Protein and about 30-40% Fat.
Macronutrient Ratio - Get Lean - Protein: 40-50% | Carbs: 10-20% | Fat: 30-40%
Macros Acceptable Range (g) In this Meal (g) Pass/Fail
PROTEIN 126 - 158 40 Fail
CARBS 32 - 63 202 Fail
FAT 42 - 56 37 Fail

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Is this a healthy meal plan? See below...  
Some basic analysis of this 1260 calories meal plan:
  • This meal plan seems to be deficient of some food items that could possibly make it a healthier meal plan. It's lacking food items that are Omega 3 Fatty Acid Rich Foods.
  • Food items such as salmon, lake trout, mackerel. etc... would potentially add more nutritional value to this 1260 calories meal plan.
  • However, this meal plan does contain food items that are Cholesterol And Blood Sugar Helpers, Antioxidant Rich, High Fiber, High In Potassium, Foods Enriched With Plant Sterols and High Energy Foods.

The above is just for informational purposes and may not be accurate. Please consult your physician for any specific dietary, health or medical advice.
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Name Servings Calories Protein Carbs Total Fat
Fruit - Blueberries 1 83 1.07g 21.01g 0.48g
Granola - Granola Cereal 1 299 9.07g 32.3g 14.86g
Milk - 1 cup milk 1 108 8.16g 11.78g 3.14g
  Total: 490 18.3g 65.09g 18.48g
Lunch:
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Name Servings Calories Protein Carbs Total Fat
Bananas - 100 grams 1 89 1.09g 22.84g 0.33g
Yogurt - French Village Lowfat Vanilla Yogurt 1 130 7g 26g 0
  Total: 219 8.09g 48.84g 0.33g
Dinner:
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Name Servings Calories Protein Carbs Total Fat
ChickenBreast - 1 thick slice chickenbreast 1 41 6.21g 0 1.62g
Green Beans - 1/2 cup green bean 1 17 1g 3.92g 0.07g
Olive Oil - Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 120 0 0 14g
Onions - Sauteed Onions 1 62 1.43g 10.67g 2.04g
Rice - Regular White Rice 1 204 4.2g 44.08g 0.44g
Squash - Winter Squash 1 39 1.1g 9.96g 0.15g
  Total: 483 13.94g 68.63g 18.32g
Snack:
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Name Servings Calories Protein Carbs Total Fat
Tea - homemade green tea with lemon and honey 1 68 0.1g 19g 0
  Total: 68 0.1g 19g 0
  Total: 1260 40.43g 201.56g 37.13g
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When Counting Macros is in ON mode, the calculations below for Macros - Protein, Carbs and Fat, are based on the scenario and the values seen in the ratio selected. 
Calories 1260  Calories from Fat 334
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.13g 82%
Saturated Fat 7.99g 57%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9.66g  
Monounsaturated Fat 17.36g
Cholesterol 32mg 15%
Sodium 1105mg 66%
Potassium 0mg  
Total Carbohydrates 201.56g 96%
Dietary Fiber 17g 97%
Sugars 102.57g | ABOVE RECOMMENDED LIMIT: 25g 410%
Protein 40.43g
Vitamin A 35%
Vitamin C 97%
Calcium 79%
Iron 37%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
  Calories 2,000 2,500
Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g 300g
Dietary Fiber 25g 30g
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