December 2008
Menu
1500 calories
BREAKFAST
Blueberry Banana Smoothie:
Combine in a blender ¾ cup frozen unsweetened blueberries, 1 small banana, ¾ cup nonfat
milk, ½ cup nonfat plain yogurt1, and 1 tsp. sugar or no calorie sweetener, to taste. Blend
until smooth.
LUNCH
Egg salad sandwich:
1 hard boiled egg, mashed, mixed with ½ Tbsp. light mayonnaise and dash pepper to taste, placed between 2 slices whole wheat bread
Tossed salad:
2 cups green leaf lettuce, ½ sliced tomato, ½ cup sliced cucumber, grated carrots with 2 tsp. olive oil, and red wine vinegar
1 medium orange
DINNER
1 cup low sodium chunky vegetable soup
1 serving Sicilian cod
1 cup cooked green beans tossed with ½ Tbsp. olive oil and sprinkled with 1 Tbsp. toasted sliced or slivered almonds2
½ cup brown rice
½ cup pineapple chunks, packed in its own juice
SNACKS3,4
1 serving sugar free hot cocoa mix with added calcium, prepared with 1 cup water
6 dried apricot halves
Nutrition Notes:
- Vanilla or blueberry light yogurt may be used instead of plain yogurt.
- May use ½ Tbsp. sesame seeds instead of almonds.
- Divide the snacks throughout the day.
- Include water, unsweetened flavored seltzer or a no calorie beverage throughout the day.