A Days Worth of Meals Under 1,600 Calories

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Breakfast

Home Fries with Sausage
3 links Applegate Naturals chicken and sage breakfast sausage
1 cooked sweet potato, cubed
1 1/2 cup chopped kale
2 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Heat chicken sausage. In a pan, saute sweet potato and kale in olive oil until soft, sprinkling in red pepper flakes.

Total: 310 calories

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Lunch

Salmon Avocado "Sushi"
1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
2 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
1/4 cup cooked rice noodles
1/4 papaya, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp chopped scallions
2 sheets nori seaweed
1 lime wedge

Lay fillings on nori sheets and roll up sushi-style. Cut, season with lime juice, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

Total: 470 calories

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Snack
To make an almond cappuccino, brew 2 Tbsp espresso or coffee grounds with 1/3 cup water in a machine. Meanwhile, seal 7 oz almond milk in a jar and shake until it doubles in volume. Remove lid and microwave until warm. Pour into a mug with espresso or coffee. Serve with 1 sliced pear.

Total: 140 calories

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Dinner

Beef and Veggie Salad Bowl
2 Tbsp dry red quinoa
2 cups mesclun greens
3 oz cooked lean beef, cubed
1/2 cup chopped broccoli florets
1/4 red bell pepper, chopped
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp red wine vinegar

Cook quinoa as directed. Toss with greens, beef, broccoli, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk oil and vinegar for dressing.

Total: 320 calories

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Snack
1/3 cup dried apricots
1 oz Gouda cheese

Total: 290 calories

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Indulge Without Bulge

To stay below 1,600:
Add: 2 cups plain popcorn drizzled with 1 oz melted dark chocolate. (140 calories)

Subtract: Quinoa from dinner, plus half the cheese from the second snack (140 calories)

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