Diet

• It is recommended that the average adult female consume around 2,000 calories per day. Men who are overweight are also often advised to conform to a 2,000-calorie diet as part of a weight loss program.
  
  

Benefits

• A 2,000-calorie diet plan helps you maintain control of your weight, can lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Eating the right foods on a 2,000-calorie diet also assists in speeding up the metabolism.
  
  

Food Pyramids

• The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designed a food pyramid that effectively informs you what foods you should eat in order to lead a healthy lifestyle and what the portion sizes should be.
  
  

Food Labels

• When working out a diet plan, it is good practice to not only read the nutrition information on food labels but to also understand what it means. The FDA provides a wealth of resources on food labeling and nutrition.
  
  

Portions

• A well-balanced 2,000-calorie diet plan should include an average of four servings of fruit and about five servings of vegetables every day. It is also good practice to keep a varied diet plan because this stimulates your palate and keeps the diet interesting.