General Guidelines for Caloric Intake

Make sure you take in at least 1800-2000 calories per day. If you exercise, you may need more calories per day. If you have special medical needs, discuss your individual caloric requirements with your doctor.

Adult Females

Make sure you take in at least 1200 calories per day. If you exercise, you may need up to 1500 calories per day. If you are pregnant or lactating, discuss your caloric requirements with your doctor. If you have special medical needs, discuss your individual caloric requirements with your doctor.

The Pyruvate 2,000 Calorie Diet & Exercise Program

Dietary And Caloric Intake Component

The following menu and food recommendations have incorporated standard dietary guidelines. It is important to provide guidance while leaving enough flexibility in a daily menu plan so that individual dietary preferences can be incorporated into a diet plan that meets your needs. The "Food Plan with Recommended Menus" is a 7-day sample menu at the 2,000 calorie level with calorie amounts listed for each food item. In order to adjust calorie amount to your recommended calorie level, simply remove or add foods to the daily menu according to the desired calorie amount. You can eat these foods at a time that is convenient to you. A list of foods and their caloric content is included in the "USDA Caloric Content Chart", to help you select foods for your menu adjustments. These meal menu samples will help you to control your caloric intake while meeting healthy dietary quidelines. As you continue on this die pattern, you will become more aware of the energy value of various foods not listed. Substitutions are encouraged as long a they are relatively close in calorie content.