Sample Menu Meal/Time Breakfast: 7:00am Meal plan Number of Servings 1-2 Protein As desired Vegetables 1 Starch 1-2 Fat Menu Ideas Menu Ideas Menu Ideas ½ cup cottage cheese Sliced tomatoes 1 slice whole wheat toast Salt, pepper, spices as needed 1-2 Scrambled eggs Onion, bell pepper 1 slice whole wheat toast 1-2 tablespoons butter 1-2 scrambled eggs 1 cup spinach Avocado on whole wheat toast 1 teaspoon olive oil Snack: 10:00am 1 Protein 1 Starch or Fruit As desired Vegetables 1-2 tablespoons peanut butter 1 small apple 1-2 oz cheese (ex. cheddar, Swiss, pepper Jack) 6 saltine crackers ½ turkey sandwich lettuce, tomato, and mustard 1-2 tablespoons mayonnaise Lunch: 12:00pm 1 Milk 3-4 Protein As desired Vegetables 2 Starch 1-2 Fat 1 cup non-fat milk 4 oz sliced turkey Lettuce, tomato, sprouts, etc Carrots, celery and ranch dressing 2 slices whole wheat bread 1 tablespoon mayo or mustard 1 cup non-fat milk 2 chicken, beef, or carnitas tacos Salsa, cheese, lettuce, tomato Garden salad with oil and vinaigrette 2 tablespoons sour cream Snack: 3:00am 1 Protein 1 Starch or Fruit As desired Vegetables 1-2 tablespoons nuts 2 tablespoons dried fruit ¼ cup cottage cheese 1 cup melon 1 cup lite yogurt 4 oz sliced ham 2 cups garden salad ½ cup mashed potatoes 1 small whole wheat dinner roll 1-2 tablespoons butter Oil and vinegar dressing 3 oz shredded chicken 6 multigrain tortilla chips Salsa Dinner: 6:00pm 1 Milk 3-4 Protein As desired Vegetables 2 Starch 1-2 Fat 1 cup non-fat milk 4 oz chicken 2 cups stir fry vegetables 2/3 cup rice 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil 1-2 tablespoon soy sauce 1 cup non-fat milk 4 oz roasted beef Garden salad 1 cup roasted sweet potato 1 olive oil 1 tablespoon salad dressing 1 cup non-fat milk 4 oz baked fish with lemon Spring mix-salad 2/3 cup buttered noodles 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon salad dressing Snack: 9:00pm 1 1 1 1 cup non-fat milk 1-2 tablespoons peanut butter 1 slice whole wheat bread 1 cup lite yogurt Almonds 1 small apple 1 cup non-fat milk 1 oz Swiss cheese 6 saltine crackers Milk Protein Starch or Fruit