The Eating Plan - US Measurements
Breakfast = 300 calories
Choice of bagel, cereal or shake. Bagel
1 plain bagel, Sarah Lee® (frozen) (210) 3/4 oz. light cream cheese (45)
1/2 C. orange juice, fresh or frozen (55) Any beverage without calories, caffeine, or sodium, such as decaffeinated coffee or tea.
Cereal
1.5oz. (42 grams) serving equals approximately 165 calories.
Choice of one: Kellogg’s® Low Fat Granola (without raisins), General Mills® Honey Nut Clusters, General Mills® Basic 4
1/2 C. skim milk (45) 3/4 C. orange juice (82) Noncaloric beverage
Shake (choice of one shake)
Place ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth.
Banana-Orange Shake
1 large banana (8 3/4 inches long) (100) 1/2 C. orange juice (55)
1/2 C. skim milk (45)
2 T. wheat germ (66)
1 t. safflower oil (42)
2 ice cubes (optional)
or Chocolate or Vanilla Shake
1 packet Carnation® Instant Breakfast, Champion UltraMet®, or another diet shake powder that contains the appropriate calories (100)
1 C. skim milk (90)
1/2 large banana (8 3/4 inches long) (50)
1 t. safflower oil (42)
1 t. Carnation® Malted Milk powder (20)
2 ice cubes (optional)
Lunch = 300 calories.
Choice of sandwich, soup or salad. Sandwich
2 slices whole wheat bread (140)
2 t. Promise Ultra® Vegetable Oil Spread
(24)
2 oz. white meat (about 8 thin slices), chicken or turkey (80)
1 oz.
Soup (choice of one soup)
•Healthy Choice® Hearty Chicken,
•Campbell’s® Healthy Request Hearty Vegetable Beef,
1/2 slice
Noncaloric beverage
Chef Salad
2 C. lettuce, chopped (20)
2 oz. white meat, chicken or turkey (80)
2 oz.
4 slices tomato, chopped (28)
1 T. Italian,
1 slice whole wheat bread (70) Noncaloric beverage
Mid-Afternoon Snack
100 calories for Weeks 5&6.
50 calories for Weeks 5&6.
Choose calories from:
1 large banana (8 3/4 inches long) (100)
1 apple
1/2 cantaloupe
5 dried prunes (100)
1 oz. (2 small 1/2 oz. boxes) raisins (82)
1 C. light, nonfat, flavored yogurt (100)
Dinner
Choice of tuna salad dinner, steak dinner or frozen microwave dinner.
Tuna Salad Dinner
In a large bowl, mix the following:
1
2 T. sweet pickle relish (40)
1/4 C. whole kernel corn, canned, no salt added (30)
Noncaloric beverage
Men add:
1/2 C. sliced white potatoes, canned (45) 2 slices whole wheat bread (140)
Steak Dinner
3 oz. lean sirloin, broiled (176)
1/2 C. sweet peas, canned, no salt added (60)
1/2 C. beets, canned (35) 1/2 C. skim milk (45) Noncaloric beverage
Men add:
2 slices whole wheat bread (140)
1 t. Promise Ultra® Vegetable Oil Spread
(12)
1/2 C. skim milk (45)
Frozen Microwave Dinner
Choice of one meal:
•Glazed Chicken Dinner, Lean Cuisine® (230)
2/3 C. skim milk (60) Noncaloric beverage
•Lasagna with Meat Sauce, Lean Cuisine® (240)
1/2 C. skim milk (45) Noncaloric beverage
•Macaroni and Cheese, Weight Watchers® (260)
1/2 C. skim milk (45) Noncaloric beverage
•Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Sauce over Baked Potato, Lean Cuisine® Lunch Express (250)
1/2 C. skim milk (45) Noncaloric beverage
•Grilled Turkey Breast, Healthy Choice® (260)
1/2 C. skim milk (45) Noncaloric beverage
Men add:
2 slices whole wheat bread (140)
2 t. Promise Ultra® Vegetable Oil Spread
(24)
1/2 C. skim milk (45)
Late-Night Snack
Choose calories from afternoon snack selections plus the following:
1/2 C.
2 C. light, microwave popcorn (100)
70