1800

calorie MEAL PLAN

 

monday

tuesday

breakfast

3/4 cup Oatmeal with Apples and Flaxseeds with 4 slivered almonds

1/2 cup unsweetened grapefruit juice

1 Blueberry Oatmeal Muffin

1 orange

1/2 cup low-fat fruit yogurt

Coffee or tea

lunch

1 1/4 cups Turkey and Bean Chili with Avocado Salsa

1 sliced pear with 1/2 ounce (15 grams) sliced low-fat Swiss cheese

Unsweetened iced tea

Turkey sandwich on whole grain bread with 3 slices turkey, 1 slice avocado, lettuce, tomato, and mustard

2 celery sticks (5 inches/13 centimeters) with 2 tablespoons peanut butter

1 apple

Water

snack

6 red bell pepper rings

3 tablespoons Asian Peanut Dip

Water

3 tablespoons White Bean Spread with Italian Flavors

8 Whole Wheat Pita Crisps

dinner

1 1/4 cups Chicken Sauté with Apple

1/2 cup Mushroom-Barley Pilaf

1 cup steamed green beans

Water with lemon

2 cups Greek Pasta and Beef Casserole

1 cup Broccoli with Lemon Vinaigrette

Unsweetened iced tea

dessert

 

 

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Calories: 1814; Protein: 102 g;

Carbohydrate: 233 g;

Fat: 59 g; Fiber: 39 g

Percentage of calories from carbs: 51; protein: 23; fat: 29

Calories: 1781; Protein: 103 g;

Carbohydrate: 229 g;

Fat: 60 g; Fiber: 34 g

Percentage of calories from carbs: 51; protein: 23; fat: 30

 

wednesday

thursday

breakfast

3/4 cup Raisin Bran cereal with 1/2 cup sliced strawberries, 5 walnuts (chopped), and 1/2 cup fat-free milk

Coffee or tea

1 cup Kashi GoLean cereal with 1/2 cup fat-free milk

1 nectarine

1/2 cup orange juice

lunch

2 1/2 cups Grilled Chicken Salad with Oranges

2-inch (5-centimeter) pumpernickel dinner roll

Water

Tuna and Carrot Sandwich on Rye

15 Spiced Almonds

1 peach

Unsweetened iced tea

snack

2 tablespoons Mediterranean Split Pea Spread

5 small melba toast crackers

1 Oatmeal–Peanut Butter Trail Bar

dinner

1 1/2 servings Mustard-Glazed Salmon with Lentils (use 6 ounces/170 grams fish)

1/2 cup Brown Rice Pilaf with Toasted Flaxseeds

6 steamed asparagus spears

Water

6 ounces (170 grams) Flank Steak with Balsamic Sauce

1 cup brown rice

2 cups romaine lettuce salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, 3/4 cup chickpeas, and 1 tablespoon each olive oil and vinegar

Water

dessert

1 serving Pumpkin Custard

 

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Calories: 1804; Protein: 118 g;

Carbohydrate: 209 g;

Fat: 63 g; Fiber: 38 g

Percentage of calories from carbs: 46; protein: 26; fat: 31

Calories: 1813; Protein: 101 g;

Carbohydrate: 1237 g;

Fat: 59 g; Fiber: 37 g

Percentage of calories from carbs: 52; protein: 22; fat: 29

 

friday

saturday

sunday

breakfast

3/4 cup hot oat bran with 1/2 cup blueberries, 4 pecans (chopped), and 1/2 cup fat-free milk

Coffee or tea

2 Multi-Grain Pancakes with syrup and strawberries

1/2 tablespoon Smart Balance or Becel (in Canada) spread

1/2 cup fat-free milk

1 Spinach and Goat Cheese Omelet

1/2 whole wheat English muffin

1/2 tablespoon Smart Balance or Becel (in Canada) spread

2 cantaloupe wedges

Coffee or tea

lunch

Whole wheat wrap with 3 slices lean ham, 1 slice low-fat Muenster cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mustard

1 cup grapes

1/2 cup low-fat fruit yogurt with 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds

Water with lemon

2 cups Curried Red Lentil Soup

2 tablespoons hummus

8 baby carrots

Water

1 2/3 cups Whole Wheat Chicken and Noodles with Peanut Sauce

2 slices fresh pineapple

Water with lemon

snack

2 cups popcorn mixed with 7 peanuts and 1 tablespoon Smart Balance or Becel (in Canada) spread

1 1/2 ounces (45 grams) semisoft goat cheese drizzled with lemon juice

2 Wasa Crispbread rye crackers

6 whole wheat pretzel sticks

2 ounces (60 grams) low-fat Colby cheese (2 1-inch/2.5-centimeter squares)

dinner

2 cups Shrimp and Orzo Casserole

1 cup steamed green beans

2 cups baby spinach salad with tomato, cucumber, and 1 tablespoon each olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Unsweetened iced tea

2 cups Slow-Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew

1 slice Whole Wheat Flaxseed Bread

1 1/4 cups romaine lettuce salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and 1/2 tablespoon each olive oil and vinegar

Water with lemon

2 1/4 cups Spring Vegetable Stir-Fry with Tofu

3/4 cup brown rice

Green tea

dessert

 

3/4 cup Orange and Pomegranate Compote

1/2 cup Instant Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Calories: 1797; Protein: 103 g;

Carbohydrate: 204 g;

Fat: 65 g; Fiber: 36 g

Percentage of calories from carbs: 45; protein: 23; fat: 32

Calories: 1828; Protein: 108 g;

Carbohydrate: 222 g;

Fat: 64 g; Fiber: 35 g

Percentage of calories from carbs: 48; protein: 24; fat: 31

Calories: 1836; Protein: 103 g;

Carbohydrate: 231 g;

Fat: 55 g; Fiber: 47 g

Percentage of calories from carbs: 50; protein: 23; fat: 27