A 7-day meal plan

Day 2
Breakfast
• Smoothie: Blend 1 cup frozen berries, 1/2 banana, and 8 ounces fat-free milk.
• 1/2 English muffin spread with 1 teaspoon light margarine

Lunch
• 1 cup vegetarian vegetable soup
• 1 veggie burger in a mini whole wheat pita with lettuce and salsa
• 6 ounces light yogurt
• 15 grapes

Dinner
• BBQ chicken: Brush 4 ounces boneless, skinless breast with barbecue sauce and grill.
• 1/2 cup vegetarian baked beans
• 3 small boiled red potatoes topped with 1 teaspoon light margarine and a pinch of dill

Day 3
Breakfast
• Oatmeal: In the microwave, cook 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats with 3/4 cup fat-free milk; 1/2 apple, chopped; 1 teaspoon honey; and a pinch of cinnamon

Lunch
• Chicken salad: Toss 4 ounces shredded skinless roast chicken breast with 1/4 cup sliced red grapes, 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise, and 1 tablespoon fat-free sour cream. Serve over lettuce.
• 1 banana

Dinner
• 4 ounces steamed shrimp
• 1 baked potato topped with 3 tablespoons salsa and 1 tablespoon fat-free sour cream
• 3 cups spinach, steamed
• 1 low-fat frozen fudge bar

Day 4
Breakfast
• 1/2 toasted English muffin topped with 1/2 small apple, sliced, and 1 ounce shredded reduced-fat cheese, any type. Microwave 30 seconds on High.
• 6 ounces light yogurt sprinkled with 1 tablespoon slivered almonds

Lunch
• 1 cup tomato soup
• Sandwich: 1 mini whole wheat pita, 3 ounces thinly sliced roast beef, 1 teaspoon horseradish, mustard, tomato slices, lettuce
• 1 cup raw veggies
• 1 pear

Dinner
• 3 ounces poached salmon
• Slaw: Toss 1 1/4 cups coleslaw mix and 2 sliced green onions with 2 tablespoons fat-free dressing (no more than 30 calories per 2 tablespoons)
• 3/4 cup cooked brown rice
• 1/2 cup pineapple chunks in juice

 

Day 5
Breakfast
• 1 cup Cheerios, 1/2 cup berries, 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, 8 ounces fat-free milk

Lunch
• Quesadilla: Spread 1/4 cup fat-free refried beans over 1 small whole wheat tortilla. Sprinkle on 1 ounce shredded reduced-fat cheese. Top with salsa and another tortilla; microwave 45 seconds on High.
• 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese topped with 1/2 cup mandarin orange sections
• Cucumber spears

Dinner
• 3 ounces roasted pork tenderloin
• 1 cup baked acorn squash, mashed with a pinch of cinnamon
• 2 to 3 cups salad greens with 2 tablespoons fat-free dressing
• 1/2 cup vanilla fat-free frozen yogurt topped with 1 cup berries

Day 6
Breakfast
• 1 toasted frozen waffle, spread with 1 tablespoon peanut butter and topped with 1/2 sliced banana
• 8 ounces fat-free milk

Lunch
• Tuna pita: 1 mini whole wheat pita, 2 ounces water-packed light tuna, 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise, mustard, and cucumber and onion slices
• 10 baby carrots
• 6 ounces light yogurt mixed with 1/2 banana

Dinner
• Jambalaya: Combine 3/4 cup cooked brown rice; 1/2 cup corn; 2 ounces cooked turkey sausage, sliced; 1/3 cup salsa; and 1/4 cup canned kidney beans. Heat through.
• 3 cups spinach, steamed
• 1 medium apple

 

Day 7
Breakfast
• 1/2 toasted English muffin layered with 1 ounce reduced-fat cheese, sliced; 1 tomato slice; 1/2 cup steamed spinach, drained; and 1 poached egg
• 1 grapefruit

Lunch
• Black bean salad: Toss 1/2 cup canned black beans, 1/2 cup mandarin orange sections, and chopped red bell peppers, red onion, and scallions with 1 teaspoon vinegar. Serve over salad greens.
• 1 mini whole wheat pita
• 1 pear

Dinner
• 3 ounces broiled or grilled flank steak
• 1 baked sweet potato with 1 teaspoon light margarine
• 1 cup steamed zucchini
• 1/2 cup pineapple chunks in juice

Source: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/advice/a20559/lose-weight-meals-oct04/

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