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