1,700 Calorie Gluten-Free Meal Plan

A 1,700 calorie gluten-free diet, carefully planned, can promote healthy eating habits for individuals aiming for weight loss. Be mindful that calorie needs vary, hence caloric intake should align with personal goals and lifestyle.

Who should try this diet?

If you’re focused on losing weight, a diet that aims for an average of 1,700 calories can be a highly effective approach. This calorie level provides ample energy to support your daily activities and exercise routines, while creating enough of a caloric deficit to encourage weight loss.

Of course, this amount of calories should only be followed by individuals with a moderate level of activity.

However! It’s important to keep in mind that everyone’s calorie requirements are unique. Therefore, determining the appropriate daily calorie intake based on your specific goals, whether it be losing fat, building muscle, or adopting a healthy lifestyle, is paramount for success.

If following this style of meal plan creates unwanted weight loss, it may be necessary to increase total calories consumed accordingly.

Realized that perhaps you need to be eating more calories? Try one of these free meal plans:

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Example plan

We’ve provided a printable 1,700 calorie gluten-free meal plan PDF, including recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. It’s structured over 5 meals (3 mains and 2 snacks).

Download the meal plan in the link above or continue reading for recipes.

Provides 1,647 kcal, 112g Protein, 152g Carbs, 77g Fat per day.

Breakfast

Chocolate Peanut Butter Delight Smoothie

Ideally, use a chilled or even a frozen banana for this awesome chocolatey nutty surprise. 

Calories and Macros

474 Calories
35g Protein
53g Carbohydrates
18g Fat

Ingredients

1 1/2 medium Banana
1 tbsp Cocoa Powder (unsweetened)
25 grams Peanut Butter (smooth)
250 ml Almond Milk
30 grams Chocolate Whey Protein (80%)

Instructions

Step 1: Place all ingredients into your blender companion and securely fasten the lid. 

Step 2: Blend thoroughly for around 15 – 30 seconds while gradually adding water (if necessary) to create desired consistency.

Step 3: Pour into a glass for a treat that ignites your taste buds and boosts your health!

Lunch

Tuna Steak Supreme Sandwich

Calories and Macros

419 Calories
31g Protein
43g Carbohydrates
20g Fat

Ingredients

20 grams Cheddar Cheese
4 slices Gluten-free Multiseed Bread
75 grams Tuna Steak
1/2 tsp Pesto
30 grams Romaine Lettuce

Instructions

Step 1: Pre-grill your sliced tuna steak and allow to chill in the refrigerator.

Step 2: Lightly toast your whole grain bread to your preferred toastiness… (Toasting the bread removes the chances of a soggy sandwich!).

Step 3: Slice the cheddar and avocado and get them ready for action. Then, spread that pesto over the top toast. 

Step 4: Layer all ingredients in whatever order you see fit. We personally went with cheddar, tuna, avocado, cheddar, tuna, lettuce!

Dinner

Spiced Chicken with Quinoa Tabbouleh

Calories and Macros

468 Calories
36g Protein
44g Carbohydrates
15g Fat

Ingredients

120 grams Chicken Breast
2 tsp Olive Oil
1/4 Cucumber
1/2 medium Red Bell Pepper
1/4 medium Red Onion
4 Cherry Tomatoes
1 pinch Chili Powder
1 pinch Cumin Powder
1 pinch Ground Coriander (cilantro)
50 grams Quinoa
90 ml Vegetable Stock/Broth

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 200°C/fan 180°C (390°F). It’s gonna be hot in there!

Step 2: Let’s get that chicken prepped! Give it a good pat dry with some kitchen paper.

Step 3: Time to get spicy! Mix all spices and half the olive oil in a bowl. Let the chicken take a dip in this delicious marinade for 15 minutes. Let it soak up those flavors!

Step 4: While the chicken is getting cozy in its marinade, let’s work on the quinoa. Cook it up in some vegetable stock according to the pack instructions. We’re following the rules here!

Step 5: Once cooked, let the quinoa cool down a bit. We don’t want it to be too hot to handle.

Step 6: Heat up the remaining oil in a frying pan. Let’s give that chicken a nice sear, turning it around for about 5 minutes.

Step 7: Time to transfer that chicken to the big stage! Put it on a baking tray and let it cook through in the oven for 10-12 minutes.

Step 8: While the chicken is strutting its stuff in the oven, let’s get back to the quinoa. In a large bowl, mix it up with some cucumber, tomato, chopped bell pepper and sliced red onion. Let’s make it colorful and full of flavor! Remove the chicken from the oven and slice up!

Step 9: Plate up the quinoa mix and top it off with those juicy roasted chicken breast slices. Finish off with a dash of parsley if you have it!

Tuck in and enjoy!

Snack 1

Sunflower Seeds

Flower power, directly from the sun!

Calories and Macros

175 Calories
6g Protein
6g Carbohydrates
15g Fat

Ingredients

30 grams Sunflower Seeds

Snack 2

Cashew Nuts

A handful of health!

Calories and Macros

111 Calories
4g Protein
6g Carbohydrates
9g Fat

Ingredients

20 grams Cashew Nuts

So, there you have it! A balanced, nutritious, and delicious 1,700-calorie gluten-free meal plan. Enjoy!

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