This 1-Day Paleo Meal Plan Is Under 1600 Calories (Including Dessert!)
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If you're a Paleo newbie, a vet looking for recipe ideas, or just trying to cut carbs and up protein, we have a day of deliciousness prepared for you. This Paleo-perfect diet is loaded with protein (nearly 100 grams!), low in carbohydrates (just over 100 grams!), and clocks in at just a bit past 1500 calories. Best part? You've got snacks and dessert included. Enjoy!
Breakfast: Baked Egg in Avocado
Rich, filling, and loaded with healthy fats and protein to keep you satiated, this breakfast is as delicious as it is easy to make. With just two ingredients — eggs and avocado — plus garnish, you'll start your day off with a simple, nutritious meal (and 15 grams of protein!). 449 calories.
Mid-Morning Snack: Banana Almond Smoothie
With an incredibly high protein-to-calorie ratio, this simple, sweet smoothie will satiate, refresh, and satisfy. Because it's so protein-rich, this banana almond blend will make a great pre-workout shake. 149 calories.
Lunch: Cauliflower Rice Stir-Fry
If you're as obsessed with cauliflower rice as we are, get excited: this grain-free dish is filling, flavorful, and loaded with nutrients. Get your veggies and 100 percent of your daily vitamin A with this Paleo stir-fry. 278 calories.
Afternoon Snack: Beef Jerky and Half an Apple
You can make your own beef jerky, or get some at the store: one serving will run you about 70 calories, while bringing 10 grams of protein to your diet. Add half an apple for a calorie and blood-sugar boost if you need it! 117 calories.
Dinner: Shrimp "Scampi" With Zoodles
Craving spaghetti? Try this fresh, delicious, low-carb alternative. Topped with prawns, this gluten-free shrimp scampi is made with spaghetti squash and offers over 40 grams of protein. 315 calories.
Dessert: Coconut-Blueberry Cookie Bars
Cookie bars? Heck yeah! These indulgent little desserts are totally Paleo-friendly: made with coconut flour and bursting with sweet goodness from blueberries, you'll forget you're on a diet of any kind. 181 calories.