Table 1

Typical daily intake during weight loss phase

Breakfast

Smoothie made with vanilla shake

<300 kcal

1 PM

1 cup berries and 1 banana

2 fruits

Mid-morning snack

Apple

≈ 70 kcal

1 fruit

Lunch

Vegetable Stew with Beef entrée

<300 kcal

1 PM/diet plan meal

1 cup cooked bell peppers and 1 cup diced tomatoes

2 vegetables

Afternoon snack

Chocolate shake

≈ 100 kcal

1 PM

Dinner

3 oz grilled skinless chicken breast 1 medium baked potato

<350 kcal

1 PM/diet plan meal

1 cup cooked broccoli

1 vegetable

1 bunch grapes

1/2 fruit

Late-night snack

Chocolate pudding

≈ 150 kcal

1 PM/diet plan snack

1/2 sliced banana

1/2 fruit

Zemel et al. Nutrition & Metabolism 2008 5:28   doi:10.1186/1743-7075-5-28