1300 calorie paleo meal plan
In just a few clicks, generate your own 1300 calorie paleo meal plan or follow the 7-day sample plan. Either way you'll get a full grocery list and easy-to-follow recipes for the week.
Option 1: Generate your own plan
This will create a customizable diet plan where you can pick the recipes and swap/randomize meals until you have something you like.
Option 2: Sample plan
This sample plan (1300cal, 107g protein, 45g net carbs, 70g fat, 19g fiber per day) was pre-made for your convenience and cannot be customized.
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![]() Mixed nuts, clementine
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![]() Pan-fried salmon, simple mixed greens salad, green beans
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![]() Rosemary chicken, broccoli
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![]() Skillet cauliflower tots, clementine
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![]() Paleo chicken club lettuce wrap, roasted almonds
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![]() Pan fried tilapia, olive oil drizzled broccoli
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Fruits and Fruit Juices
Clementines
10 fruit (740g)
Lemon juice
2 1/4 tbsp (34mL)
Nut and Seed Products
Mixed nuts
2/3 cup (89g)
Pistachios, dry roasted, without shells or salt added
1 cup (123g)
Almonds
3 tbsp, whole (27g)
Fats and Oils
Oil
1 1/2 oz (42mL)
Salad dressing
1/2 cup (113mL)
Olive oil
2 1/2 oz (80mL)
Finfish and Shellfish Products
Salmon
12 oz (340g)
Tilapia, raw
1/2 lb (252g)
Spices and Herbs
Salt
1/2 oz (15g)
Black pepper
1/6 oz (5g)
Garlic powder
2 dash (1g)
Rosemary
1 tbsp (4g)
Dijon mustard
3/4 tbsp (11g)
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Frozen green beans
8 cup (968g)
Collard greens
1/2 lb (227g)
Garlic
7 1/2 clove(s) (22g)
Tomatoes
1 medium whole (2-3/5" dia) (120g)
Frozen broccoli
5 1/2 cup (501g)
Fresh spinach
5 1/3 cup(s) (160g)
Cauliflower
2 cup(s), riced (256g)
Romaine lettuce
1 1/2 leaf outer (42g)
Onion
6 slices, thin (54g)
Other
Mixed greens
7 1/2 cup (225g)
Frozen riced cauliflower
13 1/3 oz (378g)
Rotisserie chicken, cooked
12 oz (340g)
Poultry Products
Boneless skinless chicken breast, raw
2 2/3 lb (1213g)
Snacks
Plantain chips
2 oz (57g)
Dairy and Egg Products
Eggs
2 extra large (112g)
Soups, Sauces, and Gravies
Hot sauce
1 tbsp (15mL)
Sausages and Luncheon Meats
Chicken cold cuts
6 oz (170g)
breakfast prep - 4 days

1. Mixed nuts
145 cals, 5p, 3c, 12f (per meal)
Mixed nuts
2 2/3 tbsp (22g)

2. Clementine
80 cals, 1p, 15c, 0f (per meal)
Clementines
2 fruit (148g)
lunch prep - 3 days

1. Pan-fried salmon
275 cals, 23p, 0c, 20f (per meal)
Oil
1 tbsp (15mL)
Salmon
12 oz (340g)
Salt
4 dash (3g)
Black pepper
4 dash, ground (1g)
Recipe has been scaled from original by 0.5x. Adjust cook times and pan sizes accordingly.
1
Bring the salmon to room temperature 10 minutes before cooking.
2
Warm a large nonstick skillet with oil over medium-low heat.
3
Season the fish with salt and pepper.
4
Raise the heat to medium-high. Place the salmon, skin-side up in the pan. Cook until golden brown on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Turn the fish over with a spatula, and cook until it feels firm to the touch and the skin is crisp if desired, about 3 minutes more.

2. Simple mixed greens salad
70 cals, 1p, 4c, 5f (per meal)
Mixed greens
4 1/2 cup (135g)
Salad dressing
1/4 cup (68mL)
Recipe has been scaled from original by 3x. Adjust cook times and pan sizes accordingly.
1
Mix greens and dressing in a small bowl. Serve.

3. Green beans
125 cals, 6p, 16c, 1f (per meal)
Frozen green beans
8 cup (968g)
Recipe has been scaled from original by 6x. Adjust cook times and pan sizes accordingly.
1
Prepare according to instructions on package.
dinner prep - 2 days

1. Simple chicken breast
320 cals, 51p, 1c, 13f (per meal)
Boneless skinless chicken breast, raw
1 lb (448g)
Salt
1 tsp (6g)
Black pepper
1 tsp, ground (2g)
Olive oil
1 tbsp (15mL)
Garlic powder
2 dash (1g)
1
First, rub the chicken with olive oil and seasonings. If cooking on stovetop, save some oil for the pan.
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STOVETOP
3
Heat the rest of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, place chicken breasts in and cook until edges are opaque, about 10 minutes.
4
Flip to the other side, then cover the pan, lower the heat and cook for another 10 minutes.
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BAKED
6
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
7
Place chicken on broiler pan (recommended) or baking sheet.
8
Bake for 10 minutes, flip and bake 15 more minutes (or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit).
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BROILED/GRILLED
10
Setup oven so top rack is 3-4 inches from heating element.
11
Set oven to broil and preheat on high.
12
Broil chicken 3-8 minutes on each side. Actual time will vary based on thickness of breasts and proximity to the heating element.
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ALL
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Finally (and this is important) let the chicken rest for at least 5 minutes before you cut it or all the juice you made the effort to keep in will come running right out, resulting in a flavorless, rubbery mass. When it comes to a juicy chicken breast, patience is a virtue.

2. Simple mixed greens and tomato salad
75 cals, 2p, 5c, 5f (per meal)
Salad dressing
3 tbsp (45mL)
Mixed greens
3 cup (90g)
Tomatoes
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (75g)
Recipe has been scaled from original by 2x. Adjust cook times and pan sizes accordingly.
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Mix greens, tomatoes, and dressing in a small bowl. Serve.

3. Garlic collard greens
80 cals, 4p, 2c, 4f (per meal)
Collard greens
1/2 lb (227g)
Oil
1/2 tbsp (8mL)
Garlic, minced
1 1/2 clove(s) (5g)
Salt
1 dash (1g)
Recipe has been scaled from original by 0.5x. Adjust cook times and pan sizes accordingly.
1
Rinse the collards, pat them dry, remove their stems, and chop up the leaves.
2
Add the oil of your choice to a pan on medium-low heat. Once the oil is heated (about 1 minute), add the garlic and saute until garlic is fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
3
Add the collards and stir frequently for about 4-6 minutes until they are softened and bright (do not let them turn dark as this will affect the flavor).
4
Season with salt and serve.
snack prep - 4 days

1. Pistachios
190 cals, 7p, 6c, 14f (per meal)
Pistachios, dry roasted, without shells or salt added
1 cup (123g)
dinner prep - 3 days

1. Rosemary chicken
395 cals, 58p, 2c, 17f (per meal)
Boneless skinless chicken breast, raw
27 oz (765g)
Garlic, minced
2 1/4 clove(s) (7g)
Salt
1/3 tsp (2g)
Lemon juice
2 1/4 tbsp (34mL)
Olive oil
2 1/4 tbsp (34mL)
Rosemary
1 tbsp (4g)
Recipe has been scaled from original by 1.13x. Adjust cook times and pan sizes accordingly.
1
In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and salt.
2
Put chicken in a ziplock bag and add in the oil mixture. Make sure marinade coats all sides of the chicken. Put it in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
3
Grill chicken or cook in frying pan- about 5-7 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 165 F (75 C). Serve.

2. Broccoli
30 cals, 3p, 2c, 0f (per meal)
Frozen broccoli
3 cup (273g)
Recipe has been scaled from original by 1.5x. Adjust cook times and pan sizes accordingly.
1
Prepare according to instructions on package.
lunch prep - 2 days

1. Rotisserie chicken
355 cals, 38p, 0c, 23f (per meal)
Rotisserie chicken, cooked
6 oz (170g)
Recipe has been scaled from original by 0.38x. Adjust cook times and pan sizes accordingly.
1
Pull chicken off of bones.
2
Serve.

2. Simple sauteed spinach
50 cals, 2p, 1c, 4f (per meal)
Garlic, diced
1/2 clove (2g)
Black pepper
1 dash, ground (0g)
Salt
1 dash (1g)
Olive oil
1/2 tbsp (8mL)
Fresh spinach
4 cup(s) (120g)
Recipe has been scaled from original by 0.5x. Adjust cook times and pan sizes accordingly.
1
Heat the oil in the pan over medium heat.
2
Add the garlic and sauté for a minute or two until fragrant.
3
Over high heat, add the spinach, salt, and pepper and stir rapidly until spinach has wilted.
4
Serve.

3. Spinach cauliflower mince
45 cals, 5p, 1c, 0f (per meal)
Garlic, diced
1 1/3 clove (4g)
Fresh spinach, chopped
1 1/3 cup(s) (40g)
Frozen riced cauliflower
13 1/3 oz (378g)
Recipe has been scaled from original by 1.33x. Adjust cook times and pan sizes accordingly.
1
Cook riced cauliflower according to package.
2
Meanwhile finely chop the spinach and garlic.
3
When cauliflower is done and still hot, add in the spinach and garlic and mix well.
4
Serve.
snack prep - 2 days

1. Plantain chips
150 cals, 1p, 17c, 8f (per meal)
Plantain chips
2 oz (57g)
Recipe has been scaled from original by 2x. Adjust cook times and pan sizes accordingly.
1
Approximately 3/4 cup = 1 oz
breakfast prep - 2 days

1. Skillet cauliflower tots
215 cals, 10p, 7c, 15f (per meal)
Cauliflower
2 cup(s), riced (256g)
Eggs
2 extra large (112g)
Garlic, diced
2 tsp (6g)
Oil
4 tsp (20mL)
Hot sauce
1 tbsp (15mL)
Recipe has been scaled from original by 2x. Adjust cook times and pan sizes accordingly.
1
In a skillet, heat some of the oil and cook the garlic until soft and fragrant.
2
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the riced cauliflower, the egg, and some salt and pepper to taste. Once the garlic is done, add it to the bowl and mix well.
3
Add the remaining oil to the skillet. Using your hands, mold the cauliflower mixture into nugget-size shapes. The mixture may not stick together well at this point, but once it starts cooking it will solidify more.
4
Place the nuggets into the oil and cook for a couple minutes until golden. Flip and cook another couple minutes.
5
Serve with some hot sauce.
6
To store: keep in airtight container in fridge for a day or two. Reheat gently in microwave before serving.

2. Clementine
40 cals, 1p, 8c, 0f (per meal)
Clementines
1 fruit (74g)
lunch prep - 1 days

1. Paleo chicken club lettuce wrap
215 cals, 32p, 11c, 4f (per meal)
Romaine lettuce
1 1/2 leaf outer (42g)
Onion
6 slices, thin (54g)
Dijon mustard
3/4 tbsp (11g)
Tomatoes
3 slice(s), thin/small (45g)
Chicken cold cuts
6 oz (170g)
Recipe has been scaled from original by 1.5x. Adjust cook times and pan sizes accordingly.
1
Spread the mustard on the lettuce leaf.
2
Place the chicken, onion, and tomato on the mustard.
3
Wrap the leaf up. Serve.

2. Roasted almonds
165 cals, 6p, 2c, 13f (per meal)
Almonds
3 tbsp, whole (27g)
dinner prep - 1 days

1. Pan fried tilapia
335 cals, 51p, 1c, 14f (per meal)
Tilapia, raw
1/2 lb (252g)
Olive oil
3/4 tbsp (11mL)
Black pepper
3 dash, ground (1g)
Salt
3 dash (2g)
Recipe has been scaled from original by 0.38x. Adjust cook times and pan sizes accordingly.
1
Rinse tilapia fillets in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides of each fillet with salt and pepper.
2
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook the tilapia in the hot oil until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

2. Olive oil drizzled broccoli
175 cals, 7p, 5c, 11f (per meal)
Black pepper
1 1/4 dash (0g)
Salt
1 1/4 dash (1g)
Frozen broccoli
2 1/2 cup (228g)
Olive oil
2 1/2 tsp (13mL)
Recipe has been scaled from original by 1.25x. Adjust cook times and pan sizes accordingly.
1
Prepare broccoli according to instructions on package.
2
Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.