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Sainsbury's Vegetarian High-Fibre Weekly Weight Loss Plan — 1,500 kcal
Anyone aiming for a sustainable calorie deficit. This 7-day plan targets 1,500 kcal/day and averages 73g of protein, built around Sainsbury's's Stamford Street Co (consolidated value range since May 2023) for roughly £40–55/week. Protein comes from whole foods — eggs, dairy, pulses and tofu — rather than protein powders or bars, in line with the whole-food approach this plan takes throughout.
Your week at a glance
1 personPlan summary
SupermarketSainsbury's
GoalWeight Loss
Weekly cost£40–55 estimate
Daily average across the 7 days
1,499 kcal73g protein217g carbs35g fat35g fibre
Individual days vary around these figures.
Adjust Household PortionsCurrently 1 person · 1 cook portions
Your 7-Day Meal Plan
Monday
1496 kcal per person69g protein · 261g carbs per person
Breakfast357 kcal · 11g protein · 57g carbs · 7 min
Oat Porridge with Berries
Made with rolled oats, oat milk, frozen mixed berries. Ready in 7 min — 357 kcal, 11g protein, 57g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 60g rolled oats
- 225ml oat milk
- 60g frozen mixed berries
Allergens in this meal: Cereals containing gluten. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Put rolled oats and oat milk in a small saucepan and stir to combine.
- Simmer gently for 4-6 minutes, stirring, until the oats are soft and creamy.
- Spoon into a bowl and top with frozen mixed berries.
Lunch467 kcal · 26g protein · 81g carbs · 15 min
Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Wholemeal Roll
Made with red lentils, carrot, onion. Ready in 15 min — 467 kcal, 26g protein, 81g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 80g red lentils
- 1 carrot
- ¾ onion
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 wholemeal roll
- 375ml vegetable stock
Allergens in this meal: Celery, Cereals containing gluten. Check the label for: Sesame, Soybeans. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Peel and chop carrot, onion and celery into even pieces.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and soften carrot, onion and celery for 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in vegetable stock, then add red lentils and simmer gently until tender and thickened.
- Taste, season and serve with wholemeal roll on the side.
Dinner672 kcal · 32g protein · 123g carbs · 25 min
Three-Bean Vegetable Chilli with Brown Rice
Made with mixed beans tinned, tinned tomatoes, onion. Ready in 25 min — 672 kcal, 32g protein, 123g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1¼ standard tins of mixed beans, drained
- ¾ of a standard tin of tomatoes
- ¾ onion
- 1 red pepper
- ¾ tsp chilli powder
- ¾ tsp cumin
- 60g brown rice (dry weight)
Method
- Peel and chop onion, tomatoes and red pepper into even pieces. Drain and rinse mixed beans.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and soften onion, tomatoes and red pepper for 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in chilli powder and cumin, then add mixed beans and simmer gently until tender and thickened.
- Meanwhile, cook the rice according to its packet instructions, then drain and serve alongside.
Weekly Shopping List
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Estimated cost: £40–55/week for 1 person from Sainsbury's. Calories and macros stay shown per person; ingredients and shopping quantities are scaled for the household.
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- Glass
- Last checked
- 13 July 2026
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Plan Details And Assumptions
Sainsbury's Shopping Evidence Notes
These basket notes explain why this plan is shaped around certain ingredients and swaps before you open the shopping list.
- Best for wider premium and own-brand choice, vegetarian products, fresh produce and flexible swaps.
- Useful when a plan needs quality-of-life convenience items without becoming takeaway-dependent.
- Watch total basket cost and swap premium items back to own-brand staples when budget matters.
Why This Exact Plan Exists
This page is not only a title-and-macros variant. The calorie target, supermarket, diet type, budget and prep style all change the meals, shopping-list assumptions and swaps.
Shopping Logic
The list favours repeatable UK supermarket staples, grouped by protein, carbs, vegetables, dairy and extras so the basket can be checked before buying.
Practical Swaps
The swap section keeps the page usable if a product is out of stock, too expensive, or not right for the reader's diet.
| Decision | This plan uses | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Calorie target | Built around roughly 1,500 kcal per day | Lower-calorie days need protein, fibre and vegetables so the plan still feels like meals. |
| Supermarket | Sainsbury's | Sainsbury's pages allow more prepared ingredients, vegetarian options and premium swaps where useful. |
| Budget | £40–55/week estimate | Moderate plans allow more convenience items and variety without becoming premium-only. |
| Prep style | Standard (20–30 min/day) | Standard-prep plans balance variety, fresh meals and realistic weekday cooking. |
Printable meal plan PDF
Sainsbury's Vegetarian High-Fibre Weekly Weight Loss Plan — 1,500 kcal
A 7-day UK meal plan summary for saving as a PDF or printing, including every meal, daily macros and the weekly shopping list.
7-day meal plan
Monday
1496 kcal - 69g protein, 261g carbs, 16g fat, 51g fibre- Breakfast: Oat Porridge with Berries (357 kcal, 11g protein, 57g carbs, 8g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Wholemeal Roll (467 kcal, 26g protein, 81g carbs, 3g fat, 14g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Three-Bean Vegetable Chilli with Brown Rice (672 kcal, 32g protein, 123g carbs, 5g fat, 28g fibre per person)
Tuesday
1499 kcal - 80g protein, 180g carbs, 49g fat, 27g fibre- Breakfast: Oat Porridge with Berries (434 kcal, 13g protein, 69g carbs, 9g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Vegetable Frittata Slice with Green Salad (373 kcal, 25g protein, 23g carbs, 20g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Teriyaki Tofu with Brown Rice and Broccoli (692 kcal, 42g protein, 88g carbs, 20g fat, 9g fibre per person)
Wednesday
1500 kcal - 79g protein, 239g carbs, 26g fat, 45g fibre- Breakfast: Oat Porridge with Berries (422 kcal, 13g protein, 67g carbs, 9g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Tofu and Noodle Stir-Fry with Soy (531 kcal, 38g protein, 65g carbs, 15g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Mushroom and Lentil Shepherd's Pie (547 kcal, 28g protein, 107g carbs, 2g fat, 27g fibre per person)
Thursday
1501 kcal - 67g protein, 252g carbs, 20g fat, 36g fibre- Breakfast: Oat Porridge with Berries (415 kcal, 13g protein, 66g carbs, 9g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Wholemeal Roll (509 kcal, 29g protein, 87g carbs, 3g fat, 16g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Mushroom and Pea Brown Rice Risotto (577 kcal, 25g protein, 99g carbs, 8g fat, 9g fibre per person)
Friday
1500 kcal - 73g protein, 161g carbs, 61g fat, 27g fibre- Breakfast: Oat Porridge with Berries (374 kcal, 11g protein, 59g carbs, 8g fat, 10g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Vegetable Frittata Slice with Green Salad (309 kcal, 21g protein, 19g carbs, 17g fat, 5g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Tofu and Vegetable Curry with Brown Rice (817 kcal, 41g protein, 83g carbs, 36g fat, 12g fibre per person)
Saturday
1496 kcal - 75g protein, 222g carbs, 34g fat, 29g fibre- Breakfast: Quinoa and Coconut Milk Porridge with Mango (378 kcal, 9g protein, 45g carbs, 17g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Tofu and Noodle Stir-Fry with Soy (464 kcal, 34g protein, 56g carbs, 14g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Red Lentil Dahl with Brown Rice (654 kcal, 32g protein, 121g carbs, 3g fat, 17g fibre per person)
Sunday
1500 kcal - 67g protein, 207g carbs, 40g fat, 28g fibre- Breakfast: Quinoa and Coconut Milk Porridge with Mango (403 kcal, 9g protein, 48g carbs, 18g fat, 6g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Wholemeal Roll (494 kcal, 28g protein, 85g carbs, 3g fat, 15g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Egg Fried Brown Rice with Frozen Vegetables (603 kcal, 30g protein, 74g carbs, 19g fat, 7g fibre per person)
Weekly shopping list
Protein
- Red lentils 340g
- Eggs 8
- Firm tofu 650g
- Green lentils 180g
- Tinned chickpeas 80g
Carbs & Grains
- Rolled oats 340g
- Wholemeal 3 rolls
- Brown rice 430g
- Wholewheat noodles 140g
- Quinoa 100g
Vegetables
- Carrot 4
- Onion 7
- Celery 5 stalks
- Tinned tomatoes 2 x 400g tins (458g required)
- Red pepper 3
- Courgette 2
- Mixed leaves 110g
- Broccoli 350g
- Spring onion 4
- Mushrooms 360g
- Sweet potato mash 230g
- peas 90g
- mixed veg 330g
Dairy & Eggs
- Oat milk 2 x 1L cartons (1264ml required)
- Parmesan 17g
- Tinned coconut milk light 2 x 400ml tins (480ml required)
Fruit
- mixed berries 340g
- Mango chunks 130g
Herbs & Spices
- Chilli powder 0.75 tsp
- Cumin 0.75 tsp
- Ginger 2.5 tsp
- Garlic 8 cloves
- Cinnamon 1 tsp
- Garam masala 1.75 tsp
Condiments & Oils
- Vegetable stock 4 cubes (makes 2L; 1930ml required)
- Olive oil 1.75 tsp
- Teriyaki sauce 40g
- Soy sauce 5 tbsp
- Curry paste 24g
- Sesame oil 1 tsp
Tins & Jars
- Mixed beans 310g
Extras
- Sesame seeds 1 tsp
- Maple syrup 1.75 tsp
Shopping This Plan At Sainsbury's
Mid-market: pricier than Asda or the discounters at list price, but Nectar Prices close much of the gap.
Value rangeStamford Street Co (consolidated value range since May 2023)
Loyalty pricingNectar Prices
What Sainsbury's is good for here
- Strong chilled ready-prepared vegetables, which cut prep time on low-effort plans.
Worth knowing before you shop
- Without a Nectar card the effective basket cost is meaningfully higher.
- The Stamford Street value range has been trimmed, so fewer economy lines than a couple of years ago.
Retailer details checked 2026-07-20. Ranges and loyalty schemes change — the weekly cost estimate above is based on the plan's budget tier, not on live prices at this store.
Swaps & Suggestions
💰 Make it cheaper
- Buy Sainsbury's's Stamford Street Co (consolidated value range since May 2023) range for rice, pasta, oats and tins — nutritionally identical to standard lines, at the lowest price point in store
- Switch to Sainsbury's's value range across the board rather than mid-tier lines
- Swap fresh berries for frozen mixed berries (same nutrients, fraction of the cost)
- Add a couple of eggs or a portion of cottage cheese as a whole-food protein top-up
- Use 0% fat Greek yogurt or quark in place of standard yogurt — same volume, far more protein
💪 Increase protein
- Use extra eggs or cottage cheese as a whole-food protein top-up between meals
- Swap a processed snack for a handful of nuts and a boiled egg to keep protein whole-food
- Add a couple of eggs or a portion of cottage cheese as a whole-food protein top-up
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does this weight loss plan cost per week?
This plan is designed for Sainsbury's and typically costs £40–55 per week for one person, depending on what you already have at home. Nectar Prices can reduce this further.
How much protein does this plan provide per day?
This plan averages 73g of protein per day across the week, based on the meals actually selected — in line with general UK guidance of roughly 0.8–1.6g per kg of bodyweight for active adults.
How is this different from a generic weight loss plan?
Plenty of weight loss plans share the same 1,500 kcal target — the difference here is that protein comes from whole foods throughout, with no reliance on powders or bars.
Can I print this weight loss meal plan or save it as a PDF?
Yes. Use the export / print PDF button on the plan page. The printable version summarises all 7 days at 1,500 kcal/day, the Sainsbury's shopping list, and your chosen household portion sizes.
Is this plan suitable for meal prep?
Most recipes in this plan scale well and reheat easily. Soups, stews, and grain dishes are ideal for making in larger batches to save time midweek.
Is this plan suitable for vegetarian eaters?
Yes. Every meal in this plan is vegetarian, using ingredients readily available from Sainsbury's.
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