Welcome to your 2,000 calorie meal plan. Don't call it a "diet" (because it's not). It's a healthful, real-food approach to eating with two goals in mind. Follow this plan for seven days and you'll ...

Just how many calories you need in a day varies with your gender, age, weight and activity level, with the most common number being 2,000 calories. Because it's the most common, the FDA uses 2,000 ...

If you look at a nutrition label on the back of any packaged food, you'll notice that all of the recommended daily values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. While a 2,000-calorie diet can meet the ...

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram! The body requires energy to function. Energy is what allows ...

I get it – you’ve tried high-protein diets before and felt like you were forcing down chicken breast after chicken breast, only to see pretty disappointing results. Sound familiar? Here’s what I’ve ...

Some individuals require a 2,000 calorie diet to maintain a moderate weight, while others may need to reduce or increase their calorie intake to 2,000 calories a day to lose or gain weight. Although ...

See what a day's worth of food looks like on a 2,000-calorie diet. Plus, get a sample meal plan with healthy ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Reviewed by Dietitian Elizabeth Ward, M.S., ...