{"id":38908,"date":"2011-01-05T11:14:49","date_gmt":"2011-01-05T16:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=38908"},"modified":"2011-01-05T11:15:57","modified_gmt":"2011-01-05T16:15:57","slug":"what-is-the-1600-calorie-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/01\/what-is-the-1600-calorie-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the 1,600 Calorie Diet?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Eating a 1,600 calorie diet is an effective way to lose weight if you stagger your meals throughout the day, choose highly nutritious\u00a0foods and work in a treat or two so that you don’t feel deprived. Eating 1,600 calories a day is a good weight loss plan for men, those who are taller, those who have larger frames and for those who work out regularly at a moderate to high intensity<\/a>. The key is to eat more in the morning and at lunch and make sure that you’re eating every three hours or so.<\/p>\n

1,600-Calorie Diet Meal Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast:<\/strong> One whole-wheat bagel with one egg white, one ounce of low-fat cheddar cheese \u00a0and a tomato slice.<\/p>\n

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Morning snack:<\/strong> Half of a cup of nonfat cottage cheese.<\/p>\n

Lunch:<\/strong> Two\u00a0slices of low-calorie whole-wheat bread with five thin slices of lean turkey or chicken deli meat, spinach leaves, tomato and two teaspoons of dijon mustard. Also enjoy one cup of seedless grapes.<\/p>\n

Afternoon snack:<\/strong> One cup shelled and lightly salted edamame.<\/p>\n

Dinner:<\/strong> Hawaiian pork chops<\/a> with half of a\u00a0cup of black beans and one tablespoon of salsa.<\/p>\n

Evening snack:<\/strong> One cup of non-fat chocolate milk.<\/p>\n

1,600-Calorie Diet Exercise Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cardiovascular:<\/strong> Moderate to high-intensity exercise<\/a> (swim, bike, jog, walk, etc.) four to six days a week for 30 to 60 minutes.<\/p>\n

Strength:<\/strong> Lift weights<\/a> two to three times a week for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

Flexibility:<\/strong> Stretch before and after workouts for five minutes, along with at least one additional stretch break<\/a> a day.<\/p>\n

There you have it — an easy and sane way to fuel your body, your workout and your weight-loss!<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is the 1,200 Calorie Diet?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

What is the 1,400 Calorie Diet?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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