Free Sample Meal Plans for a Daily 2,000 Calorie Diet

This weeks freebie is a 3-page PDF file of 7 days worth of sample meals plans for the average 2,000 calorie per day diet.

Use this menu plan as a motivational tool to help put a healthy eating pattern into practice.

Averaged over a week, this menu provides the recommended amounds of key nutrients and foods from each food group. The menus feature a large number of different foods to inspire ideas for adding variety to food choices. They are not intended to be followed day-by-day as a specific prescription for what to eat.

Spices and herbs can be sued to taste. Try spices such as chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, curry powder, ginger, nutmeg, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder or pepper. Try fresh or dried herbs such as basil, parsley, clinatro, chives, dill, mint, oregano, rosemary, thyme or tarragon. Also try salt-free spice or herb blends.

While the 7 day menus provide the recommended amounts of foods and key nutrients, they do so at a moderate cost. Based on the national average food costs, adjusted for inflation to March, 2011 prices, the cost of this menu is less than the average amount spent for food, per person, in a 4-person family.

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