Calculating A Calorie Deficit For Weight Loss
At Levity, our experts recommend eating in a calorie deficit during your weight loss journey. Learn what a calorie deficit is, how to calculate it and practical tracking tips.
We know that healthy eating during a busy week can feel hard, especially if you just want something that is packed with flavour and doesn’t take too much time to prepare, which is why we’ve teamed up with Mei Wan, a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist. Mei works across a wide array of specialisms, such as sustainable weight management, type 2 diabetes remission, PCOS, (peri-)menopause and is passionate about helping people build sustainable healthy habits. Here, we’ve included two of her recipes, one for Teriyaki Salmon Quinoa Bowl and one for Chilli Chicken Noodles - perfect if you’re looking to incorporate plenty of protein and fibre into your meal without it feeling too heavy or you don’t eat red meat.
The salmon in these delicious teriyaki salmon quinoa bowls offer a source of lean protein, which is essential during your weight loss journey while the quinoa, pak choi and mangetout beans provide fibre to support digestive health. These make a great dinner or can even be pre-prepared as a lunch. See the macronutrient profile (for one person) below to align this with your daily calorie deficit and protein target.
Calories 381 | Protein 32g | Carbs 24g | Fat 17g
110g salmon (small) fillet, raw
80g pak choi
80g mangetout beans
1 teaspoon teriyaki sauce
1 thumb-sized fresh ginger, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
40g uncooked quinoa
These Chilli Chicken Noodles are full of lean protein, complex carbohydrates and vegetables like broccoli, onion, bell pepper, pak choi. They’re a great lunch or dinner option when you feel like something spicy to help you reach your nutrition targets. See the macronutrient profile (for one person) below to align this with your daily calorie deficit and protein target.
Calories 378 | Protein 49g | Carbs 25g | Fat 7g
170g (large) chicken breast, raw, diced
(½ cup) 20g uncooked egg noodles
90g broccoli florets
20g onion, diced
80g bell pepper, sliced
150g pak choi
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 thumb-sized fresh ginger, finely chopped
½ a red chilli, remove seeds, and thinly slice (add more for extra spice)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Serve immediately, garnished with additional chopped red chilli for added spice and a drizzle of sesame oil.
Levity’s weight loss program combines weight loss injections along with a balanced diet and exercise to help you keep weight off in the long term. Learn more about what we offer here.