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The primary goal for these Meal Plans is to deliver a healthy, balanced eating plan that is nutritious, low in calories, and relatively low in fat. As with all calorie restriction diets, it is wise to consult with your dietitian or physician before starting. We recommend you drink at least 64 ounces of water each day and strongly consider taking a daily multi-vitamin/mineral supplement since your food intake will be restricted. Taking the supplement will help assure you are getting adequate nutrition. This Weight Loss Meal Plan Collection includes eight Meal Plans ranging from 1000 calories to 2400 calories. If you use the 1000 calorie Meal Plan, we recommend you use it as a "Quick Start" plan and follow it for only two of the four weeks provided in this plan. This plan is very low in calories and should be followed long term only under the advice of your dietitian or physician. The average composition of each Meal Plan ranges from 55-65% carbohydrate calories, 15-20% protein calories and 15-25% fat calories. These plans follow the guidelines of the Food Guide Pyramid and encourage the consumption of fruits and vegetables... therefore, the "Five-a-Day" rule applies. You will find greater success on any diet if you include exercise and activities in your regimen. For example, cutting back on 500 calories a day will mean a deficit of 3500 calories a week... this is equivalent to a weight loss of one pound a week. If you also burn 500 calories a day in additional activity or exercise on top of this food intake reduction, you can expect a weight loss of approximately two pounds per week. Use NutriBase to monitor your food and exercise calories. An additional benefit of exercising during weigh loss is that more of your weight loss will be in the form of fat rather than lean body mass, which you absolutely do not want to lose. We're hope you design a sensible weight loss regimen that fits your requirements and your lifestyle needs. We also hope you find these recipes delicious as well. This Meal Plan is included with NutriBase, version 5.1 and greater. Please email us anytime by clicking the email icon in the lower right corner of any page on this web site to share your comments or suggestions regarding these Meal Plans. :-)
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Maria Biasucci-Vianna MS, Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics from New York University (after completing the AP4 program at Mount Sinai Medical Center). Maria is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist. She began her career by facilitating the outpatient nutrition department at Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She's lectured for the National Kidney Cancer Foundation, the American Cancer Society, and Cancer Care. You can see Maria's Webcast "All You Want to Know About Nutrition" at www.cancereducation.com. Maria has authored articles for "Men's Fitness Magazine" and has been featured on New York's WBAI Lifestyles radio show. Maria has worked as Quality Assurance Director and as a Chief Clinical Dietitian. Ms. Vianna currently runs a private practice where she counsels clients and serves on the 
