Calorie Restriction is based on the method of lowering calorie intake to slow down aging. It is also referred as an anti aging diet. Research into Calorie Restriction proved that restricting calories can extend the lives of animals such as rats, monkeys and spiders.
The Problem of Calorie Restriction is to maintain sufficient nutrition such as vitamins and minerals while lowering down energy intake.
There are many supporters of a calorie restricted lifestyle.
Calorie Restricted Meal Plan
It contains the following
Breakfast
1 cup (5oz, 145g) Non-fat cottage cheese 120 calories
23 nuts (1oz, 28g) Almonds, raw 160 calories1 cup (5oz, 150g) Strawberries (or other berries) 50 calories
Nutrition Snack (e.g. one Balance bar) 200 calories
530 total calories
Lunch
5oz (140g) Chicken breast, skinless, boiled, baked or roasted* 230 calories
½ cup (80g) Broccoli (steamed, boiled, or raw) 25 calories½ cup (60g) Cauliflower (steamed, boiled, or raw) 15 calories
1 tbsp Olive oil (extra virgin) 120 calories
½ tsp Herbs and Spices 5 calories
1 medium Orange 65 calories
Directions
Cook chicken (or other protein) as desired or use canned variety. Add to plate with broccoli and cauliflower. Add olive oil and herbs and spices. Have orange for dessert.
460 total calories
Snack
1 cup non-fat yogurt 120 calories
6 nuts (1/2 oz, 14g) macadamia nuts 100 calories
220 total calories
Dinner
2 cups Green, leafy salad (may include lettuce, cabbage, spinach) 20 calories¼ fillet (3oz, 90g) Salmon, canned low-salt or fresh-baked 185 calories
7oz (200g) Sweet potato, baked 180 calories
1 tbsp Olive oil 120 calories
½ tsp Herbs and Spices 5 calories
1 tbsp Vinegar 5 calories
Directions
Sprinkle vinegar and ½ tbsp olive oil and ½ herbs and spices over salad. Sprinkle ¼ tbsp olive oil and remaining herbs over fish. Sprinkle remaining olive oil over sweet potato (have this for dessert).
515 total calories |
