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This menu averages 1800 to 1900 calories a day. According to your needs, you may adjust caloric intake by increasing or decreasing portion sizes, as well as adding or eliminating snacks. If you do not eat egg or dairy products, which are sometimes used in the menus, try substituting fortified soy or rice milks, cheeses, or yogurts and eggless products.

SUNDAY
Breakfast Apricot Smoothie (1 cup nonfat milk, 1 cup apricot halves, 1 banana, 1 Tbsp flax seed or wheat germ blended until smooth)
Lunch Sloppy Joe (brown 3 oz burger crumbles, stir in 1/4 cup sloppy joe sauce, serve on wheat bun); Sweet Potato Fries (slice 1 sweet potato into thin strips, coat with cooking spray, bake at 400° F for about 30 minutes, stirring twice during baking); 1/2 cup coleslaw
Dinner 3 oz "chicken" nuggets; 1/2 cup green beans; Fruity Rice (combine 1/2 cup cooked brown rice, 2 Tbsp raisins or currants, 1/2 cup soy milk, 1 Tbsp molasses; microwave 5 minutes, stir in 1 chopped kiwi); 1 slice whole grain bread with 1 Tbsp light margarine
Snacks 1 cup light yogurt (nonfat, no added sugar); 1 oz low fat cheese with 4 wheat crackers
MONDAY
Breakfast Raisin Toast Sandwich (2 slices toasted raisin bread, 1 Tbsp almond butter, 1 Tbsp apple butter, 1 thinly sliced banana); 1 cup milk (skim or soy)
Lunch Portabella Wrap (grill 4 oz portabella mushroom, melt 1 ounce monterey jack cheese on top, slice into thin strips; layer mushroom strips, 1 cup mixed greens, 1 sliced roasted red peppers on flour tortilla spread with 1 Tbsp light mayo); 1 cup carrot sticks
Dinner 2 slices thin crust cheese pizza; 1-2 cups salad with 2 Tbsp light dressing
Snacks Rice Krispie Treat with 1 cup orange juice with calcium; 1/2 cup nonfat cottage cheese with 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
TUESDAY
Breakfast Hot Cereal with Fruit (prepare 2/3 cup dry oatmeal, stir in 1 small diced apple and 1 Tbsp light syrup, sprinkle with cinnamon and 2 Tbsp chopped nuts); 1 cup milk (skim or soy); 1 slice whole wheat toast with 1 Tbsp light margarine
Lunch Grilled Vegetable Pita (on grill or in skillet brown 1 small zucchini, 2 eggplant slices and 1 small red bell pepper tossed with 1 tsp each oil and vinegar; place in whole wheat pita with 1 Tbsp light mayo, 1 tsp mustard and 1 oz provolone cheese); 1 cup grapes
Dinner Pasta Primavera (sauté 1 1/2 cups mixed veggies with 1 clove minced garlic, toss with 1 cup spinach fettuccine and 1 Tbsp vinaigrette dressing, sprinkle with 1 Tbsp Parmesan); 1 slice bruschetta (top French bread with 1/2 chopped tomato, 1/2 oz mozzarella, 1 tsp olive oil, basil and vinegar); 1 cup strawberries
Snacks 4 oz pudding cup; 3 cups light popcorn
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast Breakfast Sandwich (1 whole wheat English muffin with 1/2 cup egg sub, 1 slice soy sausage, 1 oz low fat cheese); 1 cup orange juice with calcium
Lunch Romaine with Fruit & Nuts (combine 1 cubed apple, 1 diced stalk celery, 2 Tbsp raisins, 3 Tbsp chopped walnuts, 1 Tbsp orange juice concentrate; toss with 2 cups chopped romaine); 1 whole wheat roll with 1 Tbsp light margarine; 1 cup light yogurt (nonfat, no added sugar)
Dinner Bean Burrito (heat 1/2 cup nonfat refried beans and spread on 1 warm wheat tortilla; top with 2 Tbsp grated low fat cheese, 1/4 cup chopped lettuce, 1/4 cup chopped tomato, 1 Tbsp light sour cream); 1 oz baked chips with 1/2 cup salsa and 2 Tbsp avocado
Snacks 1 cup blueberries with 1/2 cup frozen yogurt and 1/4 cup granola; 1 cup celery sticks with 1 Tbsp peanut butter
THURSDAY
Breakfast 1 cup multi-grain cereal; 1 banana; 1 cup milk (skim or soy); 1/2 bagel with 1 Tbsp almond butter
Lunch Chili-Cheese Spud (top 1 baked potato with 1/2 cup vegetarian chili, 1/4 cup grated low fat cheese and 1 Tbsp light sour cream); 1-2 cups salad with 2 Tbsp light dressing
Dinner Vegetable Quiche (in baking dish, combine 3 Tbsp cooked brown rice, 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella, 1/2 tsp flour, 1/2 cup broccoli, 2 Tbsp mushroom, 2 Tbsp red bell pepper, 1 Tbsp onion; in separate bowl combine 1/4 cup egg sub, 2 1/2 Tbsp milk, 1 tsp Parmesan, dash of basil and black pepper and pour over vegetable mixture; bake at 350° F for 40-45 minutes); 1/2 cup corn with 1 Tbsp light margarine
Snacks Fruit Roll-Up (spread 1 wheat tortilla with 1 oz light cream cheese and fill with 1/4 cup each peaches, strawberries, grapes, and blueberries; sprinkle with cinnamon and roll up); 1 cup low fat chocolate milk
FRIDAY
Breakfast 2 slices French toast with 1 Tbsp light margarine and 3 Tbsp light syrup; 2 slices soy sausage; 1 cup cranberry juice cocktail (100% juice)
Lunch Manicotti (low fat frozen entree); Spinach Salad with Fruit (toss 2 cups spinach, 1 Tbsp onion, 1/2 cup mandarin oranges, 1 chopped kiwi, 2 Tbsp vinaigrette dressing); 1 slice garlic toast (drizzle French bread with 1 tsp olive oil and minced garlic)
Dinner Marinated Vegetable Sandwich (combine 1 slice of red onion, 1 oz roasted red pepper slices, 1 whole sliced tomato, 2 Tbsp light Italian dressing; marinate at least 15 minutes; serve veggies on whole wheat bun with 1 slice soy cheese); 1 oz wheat pretzels; 1 pear
Snacks Peachy Keen Shake (combine 4 oz light raspberry yogurt, 3/4 cup nonfat milk, 1/2 cup peach slices, ice, vanilla and honey to taste; blend until smooth); 1 oz unsalted almonds
SATURDAY
Breakfast Breakfast Pita (combine 1 cup sliced peaches, 1 Tbsp light syrup, dash of cinnamon; stuff into warm whole wheat pita and top with 1/2 cup light yogurt); 2 scrambled eggs; 1 cup milk (skim or soy)
Lunch Tortilla Bowl (heat 1/2 cup pinto beans with 1/2 cup cooked brown rice, spoon over 1 oz baked tortilla chips; top with 2 Tbsp light sour cream, 2 cups shredded lettuce, 1 diced tomato, 1/4 sliced avocado, 1/4 cup grated low fat cheese); 1 orange
Dinner Roasted Vegetable Fajitas (roast 1/2 each small onion, zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper and green bell pepper with 1 tsp olive oil; fill 1 wheat tortilla with veggies, top with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and 2 Tbsp light sour cream)
Snacks Strawberry Shortcake (top 1 slice angel food cake with 1 cup sliced strawberries and 2 Tbsp whipped topping); 1 oz hard granola bar (chocolate chip)

This information is not intended and should not be construed as medical advice. This information should not be relied upon as a substitution for medical attention from qualified health professionals who are familiar with your individual needs.