Vegetarian Meal Plans for Success

Success can be measured by a lot of things.  In business, success can be measured by the enormity of the business ventures you’re in.  In education, it’s the level of degree and achievement you’ve accomplished.  In life, success can be as simple yet complicated as your health.  And if you’re ever going to be successful at anything you aim for in your life, you’ve to start by living a healthy life that is definitely going to lead you to all the success you could ever imagine.  How do you start?  Well, you start by drafting a meal plan that aims to boost your body’s engines and make it work at its best.  Now I know the term ‘drafting a meal plan’ means some serious business.  I hope that doesn’t scare you.  Because what I’m about to teach you is drafting a 1,200-calorie vegetarian meal plan, which actually sounds a lot worse because now it involves numbers.

Unfortunately, if you’re trying to get on the right track for the sake of your health and life’s success, it really involves numbers.  And yes, counting calories is included.  I used to hate numbers, especially when I was in college.  But when I realized how important counting is when it comes to your health, I have come to love, not the counting part, but the actual results that I benefit from it.  1,200-calorie vegetarian meal plan is a mouthful I know, but if you put your heart into it and follow these basic guidelines for creating one, I’m sure you’ll do just fine.

1,200-Calorie Vegetarian Meal Plan

Creating a meal plan, let alone a 1,200-calorie vegetarian meal plan, is a lot of work.  But if you really are focused on your weight loss goals, overall health, and all the good things you can reap from having great health, this is something you can definitely work your magic on.  But before you whip up your meal plan for the day, consider the following tips:

• While 1,200 calories is the ideal count for women, it’s still important to find out the right calorie level for you. Just like anything else that requires changes in your usual diet, consult with a health practitioner to find out more about this if you must.
• Organization and preparation are two vital things involved in this process.
• Keep a log of what you take in and what your daily activities are. This keeps track of how many calories you’ve already taken in and how many you lack for the day.
• Follow through on your actions. This isn’t a one-day process. This takes time and a whole lot of follow-ups.

So here’s a simple 1,200-calorie vegetarian meal plan you can start with today:

Breakfast

Half a cup of fat-free yogurt mixed with 8 strawberries and half a banana with ¼ cup of cereal.

Total calories: 200

Lunch

Spinach salad with a mixture of broccoli, cherry tomatoes, carrots, and black beans sprinkled with cheese.

Total calories: 420

Dinner

Smoked salmon, crackers, and 4 wedges of Laughing Cow cheese.

Total calories: 400

Snacks

Milk chocolate and some almonds.

Total calories: 200

You can always mix and match as long as you keep count of the number of calories you take in a day.  If you get used to the counting and keeping track part, everything else will follow – including success!