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Sure, here's a sample menu for a day with five meals that includes healthy options and no more than 1500 kcal per day, based on your preferences:
Breakfast:
Scrambled eggs (2 whole eggs and 1 egg white) cooked with spinach and mushrooms (280 kcal, 23g protein, 7g carbs, 18g fat)
1 slice of whole-grain toast with 1 tbsp of avocado (80 kcal, 3g protein, 9g carbs, 4.5g fat)
1 medium-sized apple (95 kcal, 0.5g protein, 25g carbs, 0.5g fat)
Mid-morning snack:
1 small low-fat Greek yogurt with 1/4 cup of mixed berries (120 kcal, 18g protein, 12g carbs, 0g fat)
Lunch:
Grilled chicken breast (4 oz) with 1 cup of roasted vegetables (broccoli, carrots, zucchini) (300 kcal, 32g protein, 13g carbs, 14g fat)
1/2 cup of brown rice (110 kcal, 2.5g protein, 23g carbs, 1g fat)
Mid-afternoon snack:
1 small whole-grain pita bread with 2 tbsp of hummus (160 kcal, 5g protein, 20g carbs, 7g fat)
Dinner:
Grilled steak (4 oz) with 1 cup of roasted sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts (350 kcal, 25g protein, 30g carbs, 15g fat)
Total: 1295 kcal, 106.5g protein, 102g carbs, 55.5g fat
For your gym sessions, here's a sample plan for three weightlifting and cardio workouts per week:
Monday:
Warm-up: 5 minutes of moderate cardio (e.g., treadmill, stationary bike)
Weightlifting: 3 sets of 8 reps of bench press, 3 sets of 8 reps of bicep curls, 3 sets of 8 reps of tricep extensions, 3 sets of 8 reps of leg press
Cardio: 20 minutes of interval training on the treadmill (1 minute of sprinting, followed by 1 minute of walking)
Cool-down: 5 minutes of stretching
Wednesday:
Warm-up: 5 minutes of moderate cardio
Weightlifting: 3 sets of 8 reps of shoulder press, 3 sets of 8 reps of lateral raises, 3 sets of 8 reps of calf raises, 3 sets of 8 reps of lunges
Cardio: 20 minutes of steady-state cardio on the elliptical or stationary bike
Cool-down: 5 minutes of stretching
Friday:
Warm-up: 5 minutes of moderate cardio
Weightlifting: 3 sets of 8 reps of deadlifts, 3 sets of 8 reps of bent-over rows, 3 sets of 8 reps of pull-ups or lat pulldowns, 3 sets of 8 reps of squats
Cardio: 20 minutes of steady-state cardio on the rowing machine or stair climber
Cool-down: 5 minutes of stretching
Remember to adjust the weights and intensity to your own fitness level and to allow for rest and recovery days as well. It's also important to stay hydrated and to listen to your body for any signs of injury or overexertion.