Christmas Spirit taking over your belt? Here are 5 days worth of alternative meal plans.

It’s important to note that everyone’s nutritional needs are different and a calorie deficit diet that works for one person may not be appropriate for another. It’s always a good idea to consult with a healthcare professional before starting a new diet or exercise plan. With that said, here is a general calorie deficit diet plan.

Day 1:

• Breakfast: 1/2 cup oatmeal with 1/2 cup berries and 1 cup almond milk (about 250 calories)
• Snack: 1 medium apple (about 80 calories)
• Lunch: 2 cups mixed greens with 3 ounces grilled chicken, 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (about 200 calories)
• Snack: 1/2 cup baby carrots with 2 tablespoons hummus (about 100 calories)
• Dinner: 4 ounces baked salmon with 1 cup roasted vegetables (about 300 calories)
• Total: About 830 calories

Day 2:

• Breakfast: 1 hard-boiled egg, 1 small banana, and 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (about 200 calories)
• Snack: 1 small pear (about 100 calories)
• Lunch: 1 whole grain wrap with 3 ounces turkey, 1/2 cup mixed vegetables, and 2 tablespoons avocado spread (about 250 calories)
• Snack: 1/2 cup edamame (about 100 calories)
• Dinner: 1 cup quinoa with 1 cup steamed broccoli and 4 ounces tofu (about 300 calories)
• Total: About 850 calories

Day 3:

• Breakfast: 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce with 1/4 cup almonds and 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (about 250 calories)
• Snack: 1 small orange (about 60 calories)
• Lunch: 1 cup brown rice with 4 ounces grilled chicken and 1 cup steamed asparagus (about 300 calories)
• Snack: 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes with 2 tablespoons hummus (about 100 calories)
• Dinner: 4 ounces baked cod with 1 cup roasted sweet potatoes (about 300 calories)
• Total: About 810 calories

Day 4:

• Breakfast: 1 whole grain English muffin with 2 tablespoons peanut butter and 1 small banana (about 250 calories)
• Snack: 1 small apple (about 80 calories)
• Lunch: 1 cup mixed greens with 4 ounces grilled shrimp, 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (about 200 calories)
• Snack: 1/2 cup baby carrots with 2 tablespoons hummus (about 100 calories)
• Dinner: 4 ounces baked chicken with 1 cup roasted vegetables (about 300 calories)
• Total: About 830 calories

Day 5:

• Breakfast: 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce with 1/4 cup walnuts and 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (about 250 calories)
• Snack: 1 small pear (about 100 calories)
• Lunch: 1 whole grain wrap with 3 ounces turkey, 1/2 cup mixed vegetables, and 2 tablespoons avocado spread (about 250 calories)
• Snack: 1/2 cup edamame (about 100 calories)
• Dinner: 1 cup quinoa with 1 cup steamed broccoli and 4 ounces tofu (about 300 calories)
• Total: About 850 calories