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 high-fiber recipes<\/a>.<\/p>"
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}
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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 318 to 387 calories while the lunches span 325 to 425 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>"
}
}
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{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why is there not a modification for 1,200 calories?",
"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>"
}
}
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{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What’s the difference between added and natural sugars?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": " Natural sugars<\/a> are found in foods like fruits, vegetables and unsweetened dairy. Added sugars are sweeteners added during processing. Foods containing natural sugars also provide many nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, while added sugars only provide sweetness and have little to no nutritional value.<\/p>"
}
}
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