1500 Calorie Diet Overview

By Chenny Lie

First to know, what 1500 Calorie Diet is. It is a kind of diet which means to eat no more than 1500 calories of food each day. This diet is useful for control or loses weight and gives benefit for controlling blood sugar for diabetic patient. Some research also find that 1500 Calorie Diet lower the risk of heart problems.

1500 Calorie Diet always includes low calories and fat. It is limiting the quantity of carbohydrate, fat and protein you will eat. And include vegetables, lean meat, fruit and healthy snack. It is easily to follow as long as you keep your commitment of proper food you will consume every day .

It is important to keep your calorie not exceeding 1,500 calorie. But have also be remembered, the calories should not be under 1,000. Eating under 1,000 calories can make you sick and it is not become a healthy lifestyle .

Below is the short description about 1500 Calorie Diet in Breakfast, Lunch, Snack and Dinner. Having 1500 calorie a day does not make you losing your eat time schedule. Hope it can make you have a clear picture about this diet.

Breakfast

Breakfast time is easy to do in 1500 Calorie Diet. It should be the largest meal calorie of the day when the body get most its daily energy . So there is no excuse to remove breakfast time in 1500 calorie diet.

In 1500 Calorie Diet Breakfast, you can have cinnamon pancake, apple, orange pecan muffin, tomato and spinach omelet. Sliced pear and almond-butter toast will count as 350 calories.

Lunch

It is also important to take healthy lunch between your work and daily schedule. The easy way to fill your lunch is with salad. It is calorie limit but the fresh fruit and lean meat will give you more  protein and flavor. Also count the dressing calorie so you are not breaking the limit.

Other option for your lunch can be sandwich wrap. Tuna, low-fat cheese and turkey or apple-smoked mozzarella and smoked chicken breast can be your option. Avocado and black-bean wrap count as 400 calories.

Snack

Kind of snack that will fit with 1500 calorie diet are 15 pistachio nuts, 15 grapes, 5 almonds, 5 dried apricot halves, 2 cups of light microwave popcorn, 25 small thin pretzels and 2 dried dates. Snack is addition to your basic meals therefore you have to add the calorie to the day’s total.

Dinner

This is the lightest meal of the day and you have to have dinner time at least two hours before bedtime. The best time is below 6 p.m. but if you can eat maximal at 6 p.m., eat as early as possible . Option for your dinner such Cajun blackened salmon, grilled shrimp with eggplant, chicken stew, lemon chicken, or chili-crusted sea scallops.

Summary

1500 calorie diet gives the right to plan in your hand. It is wise to discuss your option with your dietician or caregiver. Use this diet also can make your life healthier for better future.