One Day Diet Plan

A one-day diet plan will not support weight loss or healthy eating habits. However, learning how to establish a one-day diet plan will assist you to planning a full weight loss diet plan or will assist you in beginning a healthy eating plan for life.

Breakfast

For healthy eating or dieting, breakfast is a must. When you sleep, your metabolism goes into a resting state. Simply waking up does not bring your metabolism out of rest. It needs calories, vitamins and minerals to rev back up. This is why it is often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

To give your metabolism the best wake-up call, put the best fuel in your body. Too sugary or carbohydrate-filled foods will start your day with a high blood-sugar level, causing your body to quickly adjust to this. You will then spend the rest of the day on an erratic blood-sugar ride. Too fatty foods will leave your body feeling sluggish. Look for proteins with low or no saturated fats, whole-grain carbohydrates, low-fat dairy or a soy product, and fiber-filled nutrients.

Good choices are long-cook oatmeal with fresh berries, nuts and ground flax seed. Another option is a whole grapefruit and two slices of whole-wheat toast with jam or almond butter. Egg whites have no saturated fats and are high in protein. These can be scrambled with a low-fat cheese and asparagus and tomatoes. Or you can go for yogurt with ground flax seed for a tasty crunch.

Lunch

For a healthy lunch, think light and simple. It will give you energy to get through the afternoon without hunger pangs and with ample nutrition. Your lunch should consist of 400 to 500 calories. Try dark leafy greens with a piece of grilled chicken, some mandarin oranges and almond slivers topped with a light vinaigrette on the side. Dip your fork in the dressing, then scoop a bite of salad as this will keep your dressing intake lower than pouring it directly on the salad. Add a couple of whole-wheat crackers but stay light on the bread carbohydrates because they will leave you sluggish if you have to sit at your desk all afternoon.

Another choice: an easy tuna salad. Add reduced-fat and reduced-calorie mayonnaise to tuna, a small can of artichoke hearts and a few tomato slices. This meal is low in carbohydrates, low in saturated fat, low in cholesterol and very heart healthy.

Dinner

A healthy dinner can include whole-wheat pasta; brown rice; nuts and seeds; cans of oily fish such as tuna, salmon and sardines; chicken breasts; diced turkey and lots of vegetables. Plant-based proteins are best for the evening meal. Try options such as tofu and tempeh or beans, peas and lentils because these can count as a serving of vegetables too. For dessert, make it fresh fruit or a yogurt and frozen fruit smoothie. Don't forget that a big part of a healthy daily diet is portion control.