5000-Calorie Vegetarian Diet Plan (No Supplements)
Meal 1: Breakfast (8:00 AM)
Calories: ~950 | Protein: ~35g
- Oats (1.5 cups dry) cooked in 2 cups full-fat milk
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 banana
- 10 almonds
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 slice multigrain toast with paneer spread (50g paneer)
Meal 2: Mid-Morning Snack (11:00 AM)
Calories: ~800 | Protein: ~30g
- 1 glass soy milk (250 ml)
- 1.5 cups boiled moong/chana salad with lemon, salt, and olive oil
- 1 small boiled potato
- 2 dates or 1 banana
Meal 3: Lunch (1:30 PM)
Calories: ~1000 | Protein: ~35g
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
- 1.5 cups rajma/chole
- 1 roti with ghee
- 1.5 cups mixed vegetable curry (beans, carrots, peas, paneer cubes)
- 1 cup curd
Meal 4: Pre-Workout Snack (4:30 PM)
Calories: ~600 | Protein: ~20g
- 1 peanut butter sandwich (2 slices whole wheat + 2 tbsp peanut butter)
- Handful of roasted soybeans or chickpeas
- 1 orange or apple
                     5000-Calorie Vegetarian Diet Plan (No Supplements)
Meal 5: Post-Workout + Dinner (7:00 PM)
Calories: ~1050 | Protein: ~40g
- 150g grilled or sautéed paneer
- 1 cup dal
- 1 cup cooked rice or 2 chapatis
- Steamed broccoli/spinach with lemon and olive oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
Meal 6: Bedtime Snack (9:30 PM)
Calories: ~600 | Protein: ~25g
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or hung curd
- 1 tbsp flaxseeds
- 1 banana or mango
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- Handful of mixed nuts
Summary
Total Calories: ~5000 kcal
Total Protein: ~200g
Macronutrient Balance:
- Carbohydrates: ~600g
- Fats: ~180g
This diet is ideal for muscle gain for a 15-year-old weighing 40 kg who is regularly exercising.
It provides balanced vegetarian nutrition without the use of supplements or whey protein.