Low Calorie Meal Plans

Here is week 5 of weekly vegetarian meal plans on Slimming Eats

I've had a lot of request to do these and always try and help where possible.

The biggest response was to include all meals i.e. Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, but for those who just want a weekly lunch or dinner plan etc, then you can just ignore the rest.

The majority of the recipes especially those for dinner serve 4 people - however if they serve more than 4, I recommend freezing up the portions you will not use so that you have handy grab and go meals in the freezer. If you are making for more or less people then you may need to double up or half the ingredients in a recipe. I always try to utilize recipes some recipes you are making so they can be enjoyed over a couple of day to reduce the amount of overall cooking you are having to do.

I also try and leave a few calories spare from a standard daily calorie allowance of 1600 calorie a day (obviously everyone's daily calories are different due to a whole host of different factors such as age, sex, weight, height, activity level and health etc) - so that you can include your own snacks, drinks or additional sides etc. Wondering how to work out what calories you should intake for weight loss? Check out this calculator on the NHS website or a similar calorie counting website app available in the country you reside. .

NOTE: Calories given are estimated and are per portion. You should always calculate calories to the exact ingredients you use to ensure accuracy.

Tips for Healthy Eating and Portion Control

I suggest including a serving of vegetables or a salad of your preference (fruit is also a good choice at breakfast) to enhance the volume of your meal and create a satisfying dining experience. Aim to allocate half of your plate to vegetables. Additionally, you can find valuable tips on managing your portion sizes naturally in my post titled Tips for Healthy Eating and Portion Control

Need some additional support? If you’re on Facebook join my Slimming Eats Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, I’m love seeing what you are cooking from Slimming Eats and am often present in the group answering any questions anyone may have.

If you wish to swap any of the above meals and need some other ideas. Check out my Full Recipe Index where you can filter recipes by meal type, ingredients and more

Low Calorie Snacks and Desserts

On the meal plans I try to leave some calories spare for you to choose you own snacks and desserts or treats. That way you can easily fit things you want into the meal plan.

If you need some ideas for some desserts or snacks you can check out the recipes below:

Desserts, Sweet Treats and Cakes

Snacks

Printable Slimming Eats Food Diary

Here is a handy food diary you can print to record your meals:

More Meal Plans

Need more meal plans? Check out the meal plan section on Slimming Eats