What You Should Be Eating Daily
Calories
1,800-2,000 a day. If you're very active you'll need more. Go below this amount and your metabolism may slow down, foiling your efforts to lose weight. A reminder: All weight-loss plans need to incorporate regular exercise (cardio, strength and flexibility) to be successful.
Fruits and vegetables
RDA: 10 servings daily
How to get it:
- Roasted Herb Salmon: 2 servings (when served with the spinach)
- Stir-Fry Mu Shu Vegetables With Chicken: 2 servings
- 1 cup chopped Romaine lettuce salad: 1 serving
- 10 baby carrots: 1 serving
- 1 cup raw broccoli florets: 1 serving
- 1 orange: 1 serving
- 1 banana: 1 serving
- 1 peach OR 1 nectarine OR 1 apple: 1 serving
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