

Lunch: Wholemeal bagel with chicken tikka and salad (525 calories)ĭinner: Salmon and vegetable pasta (620 calories)
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Feel free to swap breakfast, lunch and dinner options between days to suit.Good options include wraps filled with extra salad, standard burgers without mayo and cheese, and “lighter” pizzas with lots of vegetable toppings and less cheese. Avoid deep-fried dishes and creamy curries. Choose “lighter” dishes if these are available, or if nutritional information is provided, aim for about 500 calories. If you need a break from cooking occasionally, it’s fine to swap in a ready meal from a healthier eating range or a healthier takeaway option. For example, try tofu, Quorn or soya mince, and vegan alternatives to cheese (although note that cheese substitutes will not give you the nutrients found in dairy). Vegetarian or vegan alternatives to meat and cheese can also be substituted.


Check the label and make sure it has added calcium, iodine, vitamin D and vitamin B12. If you’re vegetarian or vegan, fortified plant-based drinks such as soya, oat or almond milk alternative can be substituted for semi-skimmed milk. Alternatively, alcoholic drinks providing about one unit of alcohol can be included (a maximum of five units over the week) for example a small (125ml) glass of wine, a half pint of 4% alcohol lager or cider, or a single measure of spirits with no added sugary mixer. Milk-based coffees should be skinny latte or similar, about 100 calories. The plan also allows for up to five other drinks per week, as follows: If you take your hot beverage with milk, note that you should draw from your milk allowance above. This meal plan allows for 100ml of semi-skimmed or 1% fat milk a day to drink or use in tea and coffee (see below), as well as a daily allowance of 2tsp (10g) of reduced-fat spread to use for bread rolls, toast, sandwiches, baked potatoes or to melt over vegetables.ĭrinks-wise, you can glug down unlimited water (of course), sugar-free soft drinks, tea and coffee.
