Yes! This meal plan is meant to serve as inspiration. It doesn’t need to be followed exactly to reap the benefits. When choosing recipes, we made sure to check the calories, fiber, protein and sodium to align with the parameters of this plan and be within our sodium limits. If you’re making a recipe swap, it may be helpful to choose a recipe with similar calories, fiber, protein and sodium levels. For more inspiration, check out these delicious high-protein<\/a> and no-sugar<\/a> recipes.<\/p>"
}
}
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{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I eat the same breakfast or lunch every day?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": " Definitely, it’s fine to eat the same breakfast or lunch every day. The breakfasts range from 352 to 434 calories while the lunches span 290 to 495 calories. These ranges are fairly close, though if you’re closely monitoring your calories or other nutrients, like protein, you may want to adjust a snack or two.<\/p>"
}
}
,
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why is there not a 1,200 calorie modification?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": " We no longer provide modifications for 1,200-calorie days in our meal plans. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggests that limiting calories to 1,200 per day is too low for most people to meet their nutritional needs, plus it’s unsustainable for long-term health and well-being.<\/span><\/p>"
}
}
,
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What is the difference between natural sugar and added sugar?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": " Natural sugar is the type of sugar that is naturally occurring in foods, such as lactose in dairy and fructose in fruits. Added sugar is any type of sugar that is added during the processing or making of a food. That also includes any types of "natural" sugar that is added, such as honey, agave or maple syrup.<\/p>"
}
}
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