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Sample Diet Plan with Options

Below is a more flexible meal plan that provides variety and allows you to make choices throughout your day. If you would like a custom meal plan that meets your specific dietary restrictions or caters to any food intolerance or allergies, please contact us and we will be glad to help!

BREAKFAST

Choose ______ carbohydrate:

  • 2 slices whole grain bread
  • 1 cup whole wheat bran flakes
  • ½ cup oatmeal (dry measure)
  • 1 cup Multi-Grain Cheerios

Choose ______ lean protein:

  • 8 oz. light yogurt
  • 8 oz. skim milk
  • 1 cup of cottage cheese
  • 3 egg whites

SNACK

Choose _____ fruits/nuts:

  • 1 medium-sized apple
  • ½ grapefruit
  • ½ cantaloupe
  • 12 almonds

LUNCH

Choose ______ carbohydrate:

  • Medium baked potato
  • 2 slices whole wheat bread
  • ½ cup rice (brown, white, wild)
  • ½ cup pasta

Choose ______ protein (all 3 oz.):

  • 1 small chicken breast
  • Turkey breast
  • Lean beef
  • Canned tuna
  • Canned chicken

Choose ______ servings of fibrous carbohydrates:

  • Any vegetable (frozen, canned, fresh)
  • Salad with light dressing

SNACK

Choose ______:

  • 8 oz. light yogurt
  • Plain rice cake with 1 T. Natural Peanut Butter
  • 1 scoop whey protein blended with ice, skim milk or water, and fruit
  • Protein Diet bar or other bar low in sugar, roughly 20 grams of protein
  • ½ cup cottage cheese

DINNER

Choose ______ protein (all 3 oz.):

  • 1 small chicken breast
  • Turkey breast
  • Lean beef
  • Canned tuna/chicken
  • White fish

 

Choose ______ servings of fibrous vegetables:

  • Broccoli
  • “salad” vegetables
  • Okra
  • Asparagus
  • Any vegetables: canned, frozen, or fresh

NO STARCHES

LATE NIGHT SNACK

  • ONLY PROTEIN

 

Notes:

  • Drink at least 12 oz. of water at every meal
  • Multi-vitamins everyday
  • Teas and coffee can be consumed in addition to water at meals