300 ish calories: 1 whole wheat english muffin with 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 tablespoon jam. I prefer Food For Life brand Sprouted Grain for the muffins.

+100-150 calories: 1 cup lowfat yogurt. I do not eat non-fat varieties because of taste and texture.

+100 calories: 1 piece of fruit- example: grapefruit

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150 calories: 2 eggs cooked over easy

150-200 calories: 2 slices of 100% whole grain toast

100 calories: 2 teaspoons butter (50) and 1 tablespoon jam (50)

80-100 calories: 1-2 cups fruit

Breakfast: 500 calories

200 calories: 6 oz (ish) grilled chicken breast

+100 calories: 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

+100 calories: 2 tablespoons Caesar salad dressing

+50 calories: unlimited, massive quantity of fresh vegetables in salad

+100 calories: super sweet apple/any deliciously ripe fruit, eaten after the salad

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See this post to learn more about my salad-centricity.

Lunch: 500 calories

150 calories: Fage 2% greek yogurt (7 ounces)- my absolute favorite brand

+100 calories: 2 cups assorted berries/fresh fruit

Snack: 250 calories

200 calories: 6 ounces chicken breast

+100 calories: a boatload of stir fried vegetables (bell pepper, onion, carrot, red cabbage, broccoli)

+100 calories: 1/4 cup or so- sweet teriyaki sauce (my favorite stir fry recipe here)

+200 calories: 1 cup brown rice

OR

Honey Barbecue Meatloaf with Parmesan Mashed Cauliflower and Salad

OR

Lemon Garlic Tuna Burger with a baked sweet potato and roasted asparagus

Dinner: 500 calories

100 calories: 1 cup lowfat milk or yogurt

+200 calories: 2-3 homemade Dark Chocolate Almond Joy cookies

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any sweet delight that falls a hair under 300 calories, often including a side of pineapple and/or strawberries

Dessert: 300 calories

Total Calories for the Day: 2000ish

What does your ideal day look like?