A 7-DAY, 1200 CALORIE MEAL PLAN

Combine 3/4 cup bran flakes, 1 banana, and 1 cup fat-free milk in a bowl.

Build a pita sandwich with 1 mini whole wheat pita, 3 ounces turkey breast, 1/2 roasted pepper, 1 teaspoon mayo, mustard, and lettuce. Serve with 1 stick part-skim mozzarella string cheese and 2 kiwis.

Serve 4 ounces broiled flounder or sole with 2 sliced plum tomatoes sprinkled with 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, broiled until just golden. Eat with 1 cup of cooked couscous and 1 cup of steamed broccoli. Enjoy single-serve ice cream for dessert.

Blend 1 cup frozen berries, 1/2 banana, and 8 ounces of low- or fat-free milk into a smoothie. Grab 1 or 2 hard-boiled eggs on your way out the door.

Heat up 1 cup of vegetarian vegetable soup and serve with 1 veggie burger on a slice of whole grain and seed toast or an English muffin. Pair with 1 cup of fresh grapes.

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Brush 4 ounces of boneless, skinless chicken breast with barbecue sauce and grill. Garnish chicken with chopped scallions and a squeeze of lime juice. Combine 2 heaping cups of sautéed spinach with garlic, olive oil, and tomatoes and serve with 1/2 plain baked or sweet potato.

In the microwave, cook 1/2 cup of quick-cooking oats with low-fat or unsweetened soy milk. Add 1/2 apple (sliced or chopped), 1 teaspoon of honey, and a pinch of cinnamon.

To make a chicken salad, toss 4 ounces of shredded skinless roast chicken breast with 1/4 cup sliced red grapes, 1 tablespoon slivered almonds or nuts of choice, 1/4 cup chopped celery, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, and 1 tablespoon plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt. Serve over lettuce. Eat with 1 large piece of multigrain toast.

Serve 4 ounces steamed shrimp with 1 baked potato topped with 3 tablespoons salsa and 1 tablespoon unsweetened Greek yogurt, plus 3 cups spinach, steamed. Finish the meal off with 1 ounce of chocolate or a 100- to 150-calorie ice cream bar.

Top 1 cup of plain or low-sugar Greek yogurt with 1 cup of berries of choice and 1/3 cup of low-sugar granola to make a simple but delectable yogurt parfait.

Heat 1 cup tomato soup and serve with a sandwich made with 1 mini whole-wheat pita, 3 ounces thinly sliced roast beef, 1 teaspoon horseradish, mustard, tomato slices, and lettuce. Eat with 2 cups of raw veggies and 1/4 cup of hummus.

Serve 4 ounces of poached salmon with a slaw made by tossing 1 1/4 cups coleslaw mix and 2 sliced scallions with 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar and 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil. Add spices, herbs, and seasoning as desired. Pair with 1 cup of 100% whole grain, like quinoa.

Combine 1 cup Cheerios, 1/2 cup berries, 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, and 6 ounces of plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt in a bowl.

Make a quesadilla by spreading 1/4 cup fat-free refried beans over a 100% stone-ground corn tortilla. Sprinkle on 1 ounce shredded part-skim cheese. Top with salsa and another tortilla; microwave for 45 seconds on high or grill. Serve with cucumber spears and 1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese or Greek yogurt topped with 2 clementines.

Serve 3 ounces roasted pork tenderloin with 1 cup baked acorn squash, mashed with a pinch of cinnamon; 2 to 3 cups salad greens with a dash of olive oil and as much vinegar as desired; and chocolate or a 100- to 150-calorie ice cream bar for dessert.

Toast a 100% whole-grain frozen waffle and spread 2 tablespoons of nut butter on top. Add 1 small sliced banana plus cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve with 8 ounces of fat-free milk.

Make a tuna pita with one mini whole-wheat pita, 2 ounces water-packed tuna, 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, mustard, cucumber, and onion slices. Serve with 10 baby carrots and 2/3 cup plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt with a small pear.

Make jambalaya by combining 3/4 cup cooked brown rice with 1/2 cup corn, 2 ounces cooked sliced turkey sausage, 1/3 cup salsa, and 1/4 cup no-salt-added black or navy beans until heated through. Eat with 3 cups spinach sautéed with garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil.

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Layer 1/2 toasted English muffin with 1 ounce reduced-fat sliced cheese, 1 sliced tomato sliced, 1 cup steamed and drained spinach, and 1 poached egg. Serve with one grapefruit.

Make black bean salad by tossing 1/2 cup canned black beans, 1/2 cup orange slices, chopped red bell peppers, red onion, scallions, and any other desired veggies with 1 teaspoon vinegar. Serve over salad greens and alongside one 100% stone ground corn tortilla and a piece of fruit.

Serve 3 ounces of broiled or grilled flank steak with one baked sweet potato with 1 teaspoon of butter, 1 cup of steamed zucchini, and 1 1/2 cups of berries.