What Does a 1,200-Calorie Diet Look Like?

See what a day's worth of food looks like on a 1,200-calorie diet. Plus, get a sample meal plan to help you lose weight with healthy ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

When you're trying to eat more healthily or lose weight, sometimes you just want someone to tell you what to eat. Following a meal plan that's designed by a registered dietitian is a great place to start, but first, you need to calculate your daily calorie needs.