500-CALORIE MEAL PLANS FOR 4 WEEKS

DAY #

BREAKFAST

MEAL CAL

SUPPER

MEAL CAL

TOTAL CAL FOR DAY

DAY 1

Poached Egg with Spinach, Mushroom, and Tomato (page 31)

124

Roasted Sardines (page 138)

399

523

DAY 2

High-Energy Breakfast (page 39)

246

Skinny Bouillabaisse (page 180)

163

409**

DAY 1

Yogurt with Plum (page 24)

264

Lo-Lo Meatballs (page 154)

264

528

DAY 2

Spiced Pear Porridge (page 43)

286

Masala Chicken, Spinach, and Raita (page 146)

219

505

DAY 1

Fluffed Shrimp Omelet (page 36)

207

Greek Salad (page 195)

229

436**

DAY 2

Strawberries with Ricotta (page 20)

120

Couscous with Lemon Tofu (page 70)

355

475*

DAY 1

Soft-boiled Egg with Asparagus Spears (page 19)

90

Tuna with Chile Green Beans (page 129–30)

367

457*

DAY 2

Muesli with Cherry Yogurt (page 38)

223

Chicken Puttanesca (page 152)

247

470*

* Allowance for 1 small piece of fruit (apple, tangerine, pear, 31/2 ounces strawberries) or drop of milk in tea or coffee.

** Allowance for additional small snack (10 almonds).