1200 Calorie Paleo Meal Plan (7 Day)

One of the biggest reasons behind the popularity of the 1200 calorie Paleo meal plan is that it cuts down some of the most common allergens like wheat, soy, and gluten dairy.

Considering all these limitations, coming up with a 1200-calorie-a-day version of the Paleo meal plan might be a challenge we wanted to simplify for you.

Not many people are aware that these allergens have been termed as the core reasons behind the birth of several health issues like obesity, indigestion, and so on.

Once you have decided to go with a 1200 calorie Paleo meal plan, you must prepare yourself physically and mentally.

What is a 1200 calorie Paleo meal plan?

With a 1200 calorie Paleo meal plan, you have to choose your daily calorie intake from the foods that comply with Paleo diet rules.

This means that you can only eat what early humans used to eat during the Paleolithic era, i.e., meat, seeds, vegetables, fruits, eggs, and nuts.

On the other side, all kinds of grains and dairy products are prohibited, and you also cannot consume any refined, packaged, and processed foods during this diet plan.

Still, it’s always wise to check through the detailed guidelines regarding this diet plan before getting any further.

Guidelines to follow during the 1200 calorie Paleo meal plan

The focus has to be on consuming only wholesome and healthy food items
All kinds of processed, packaged and refined food items are prohibited
Consumption of sugar, whole grains or any other condiments is also not allowed
You must bring healthy fats like avocado, olive oil, and coconut oil into your daily diet
Try to eat in several portions instead of consuming it all at one time
Always keep a check on your meal servings and size
Prepare your meals in advance to avoid all the inconvenience during the week
No desserts or artificial sweeteners are allowed during this diet plan
Consult your doctor before proceeding with this Paleo diet

Here is the 7 day Paleo meal plan with 1200 calorie a day limit:

Sample weekly 1200 calorie Paleo meal plan

Day 1.

Breakfast- Easy to peel hardboiled eggs (4)

Snack- Breakfast fruit smoothie (8 oz)

Lunch – 2 servings of turkey and avocado wrap

Snack – 1 serving of tuna avocado salad

Dinner – 1 serving of roasted eggplant with red onion and 1 serving of lemon steamed broccoli

Total calorie count for the day – 1184

Day 2.

Breakfast – 1 serving of protein pancake with pecans ( 1 oz)

Snack – 1 serving of cool cucumber and tomato tossed with 1 cup of strawberries

Lunch – 1 serving of spinach and avocado soup with 1 serving of sliced bell pepper

Snack – 2 servings of arugula salad with 2 celery stalks

Dinner – 1 serving of simple fish chowder with 2 servings of fried spinach

Total calorie count for the day – 1202

Day 3.

Breakfast- beet and berry smoothie ( 2 cups ) with 2 hard-boiled eggs

Snack – 1 serving of simple lemon pepper tuna

Lunch – 1 serving of kale juice

Snack – 1 serving of Israeli salad recipe

Dinner – 1 serving of easy pan-fried lemon chicken

Total calorie count for the day – 1185

Day 4.

Baked chicken breasts

Breakfast- 1 serving of zucchini hash with strawberries ( 1 cup)

Snack – 1 serving of mixed greens with olive oil and lemon dressing

Lunch – 1 serving of spinach and avocado soup with 2 servings of cucumber slices

Snack – 1 serving of orange banana and grape smoothie

Dinner – 1 serving of baked chicken breasts

Total calorie count for the day – 1182

Day 5.

Breakfast- 1 serving of raspberry frosty blended salad with 1 apple

Snack –1 cup of simple lemon pepper tuna

Lunch- 2 servings of turkey and avocado wrap

Snack- 1 serving of tuna avocado salad

Dinner- 2 servings of stallion crusted salmon with 1 serving of lemon sesame asparagus

Total calorie count for the day – 1186

Day 6.

1200 calorie Paleo meal plan – Banana and kale smoothie

Breakfast – 1 serving of banana and kale smoothie

Snack – 1 serving of Lebanese tomato and onion salad with 1 sliced bell pepper

Lunch – 1 serving of turkey lettuce rollups with 1 serving of almond butter and celery

Snack – 1 serving of simple lemon pepper tuna

Dinner – 1 serving of simple lemon herb chicken with 2 hard-boiled eggs

Total calorie count for the day – 1193

Day 7.

Breakfast – 1 serving of basic eggs with 1 cup of blueberries

Snack – 1 serving of curry tuna salad with 1 sliced bell pepper

Lunch – 1 serving of basic mixed green salad with 1 serving of almond butter and celery

Snack – 1 serving of tuna avocado salad

Dinner – 2 servings of oven-baked rutabaga wedges

Total calorie count for the day – 1192

Printable (PDF) 1200 calorie paleo meal plan

Meals	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7
Breakfast	Easy to peel hardboiled eggs ( 4 nos)	1 serving of protein pancake with pecans ( 1 oz)	beet and berry smoothie ( 2 cups ) with 2 hard-boiled eggs	1 serving of zucchini hash with strawberries ( 1 cup)	1 serving of raspberry frostie blended salad with 1 apple	1 serving of banana and kale smoothie	1 serving of basic eggs with 1 cup of blueberries
Snacks	Breakfast fruit smoothie ( 8 oz)	1 serving of cool cucumber and tomato toss with 1 cup of strawberries	1 serving of simple lemon pepper tuna	1 serving of mixed greens with olive oil and lemon dressing	1 cup of simple lemon pepper tuna	1 serving of Lebanese tomato and onion salad with 1 sliced bell pepper	1 serving of curry tuna salad with 1 sliced bell pepper
Lunch	2 servings of turkey and avocado wrap	1 serving of spinach and avocado soup with 1 serving of sliced bell pepper	1 serving of kale juice	1 serving of spinach and avocado soup with 2 servings of cucumber slices	2 servings of turkey and avocado wrap	1 serving of turkey lettuce rollups with 1 serving of almond butter and celery	1 serving of basic mixed green salad with 1 serving of almond butter and celery
Snacks	1 serving of tuna avocado salad	2 servings of arugula salad with 2 celery stalks	1 serving of Israeli salad recipe	1 serving of orange banana and grape smoothie	1 serving of tuna avocado salad	1 serving of simple lemon pepper tuna	1 serving of tuna avocado salad
Dinner	1 serving of roasted eggplant with red onion and 1 serving of lemon steamed broccoli	1 serving of simple fish chowder with 2 serving of fried spinach	1 serving of easy pan-fried lemon chicken	1 serving of baked chicken breasts	2 servings of stallion crusted salmon with 1 serving of lemon sesame asparagus	1 serving of simple lemon herb chicken with 2 hard-boiled eggs	2 servings of oven-baked rutabaga wedges
Total calories for the day	1184	1202	1185	1182	1186	1193	1192

Summing it up

This 1200 calorie Paleo meal plan is customized to suit your specific health and fitness needs.

Still, do consult your doctor or your physician before jumpstarting. Furthermore, keep checking this space for all the latest recipes and customized diet plans.