All vegan foods are allowed on a vegan CICO based diet—you can eat whatever you want as long as it's vegan and within your calorie limit for that day.

Below is a website where you can calculate your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) and TDEE.

http://www.sailrabbit.com/bmr/

Both of these values will help you determine how many calories you should eat a day, whether you want to lose, gain, or maintain.

We also have a short guide to counting calories and losing weight with CICO as well as dieting tips to get you started. Also take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Whether your daily calorie limit is 1200, 1400 or even 1600 or more, you are welcome to post and comment here. Just make sure your recipe is relatively low calorie and all is good.

1200 kcal/day is not for most people. While 1200 is the daily caloric minimum for women, for men it is 1500, and for teenagers, 1700. Caloric goals are dependent on many factors, such as age, weight, height, size, and activity. 1200 kcal/day is not enough for those working out regularly. A 5 ft individual working an office job will need far fewer calories than a 6 ft individual that is weight training. Consult a licensed professional for help.

If you want to post a direct link to a website (e.g., youtube, instagram, recipe site) add a description in the comments section telling us something about it and why it is interesting . Be sure to include calories, ingredients, and tell us if you actually made it.

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