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Week One Healthy Eating Plan

NOTE: All Meal Plans are based on 1,500 calories per day. You may need to add calories to your plan, if your gender or lifestyle calls for it.

Monday        
Lunch 15 Grapes
1 serving Veggie Chili
1 serving Tortilla Triangles
1 cup 1% or nonfat Milk  
Dinner 2 cups Romaine Lettuce Salad
1 serving Low-Calorie Dressing
1 serving Mock Fried Chicken
1/2 cup Peas
1/2 cup Beets
1 tsp. Margarine
1 Mandarin Orange
Tuesday       
Lunch 1 cup Carrot sticks
1 serving Turkey Pita Pockets
3 Tbs. Ranch Yogurt Dressing
1  Banana
1 cup 1% or nonfat Milk
Dinner Sliced Tomato Salad on Lettuce Bed (1 tomato)
Low Calorie Dressing
4 oz. Halibut Dijon Baked Fish
1 cup Rice
1 cup Spinach
1 tsp. Margarine
1/2 cup  Sherbet
Wednesday
Lunch 1 cup Citrus Spritzer
Chicken Sandwich:
   2 slices Whole Wheat Bread
   2 oz. Chicken
   1 Tbs. Low Calorie Mayonnaise
   Lettuce, Tomato, Sprouts (as desired)
1 cup 1% or nonfat Milk
1 Apple 
Dinner 1 cup Green Salad
2 Tbs. Buttermilk Dressing
4 oz. Roast Beef (lean only)
1 Medium Baked Potato
6 Tbs. Mock Sour Cream
1 Tbs. Chives
1/2 cup Green Beans with Mushrooms
1/2 cup Melon
Thursday  
Lunch 1 cup Raw Vegetable Sticks
1 serving Tuna Bagelwich
1 medium Pear
1 cup 1% or nonfat Milk
Dinner 1 serving Cranberry Waldorf Salad
4 oz. Turkey Breast
1 serving Stir-fried Zucchini & Carrots
1 cup Mashed Potatoes
2 tsp. Margarine
Friday  
Lunch Vegetarian Sandwich:
   2 slices Whole Grain Bread
   1 Tbs. Low Calorie Mayonnaise
   2 oz. low-fat Swiss Cheese
   Sprouts, Tomato, Cucumber, Green Pepper, Lettuce (as desired)
1 medium Apple
1 cup 1% or nonfat Milk 
Dinner 1/2 cup Relish Plate: assorted raw vegetables
2 Tbs. Low Calorie Dressing
1 serving Mexican Baked Fish
1 cup Corn
1 Orange
Saturday  
Lunch 1/2 cup low-fat Cottage Cheese  
4 Rye Krisps
1/4 cup Banana with Blueberries
1/2 cup Tossed Green Salad
Zero Dressing (as desired)
Dinner 2 cups Tossed Green Salad
2 Tbs. Low Calorie Dressing
1 serving Chicken Nuggets
1/2 cup Roast Potatoes
1/2 cup Green Beans
1/2 cup canned (or 3/4 cup fresh) Pineapple
Sunday         
Brunch 1/2 cup Orange Juice
4-4" Pancakes
2 oz. Ham or Canadian Bacon
1 cup sliced Melon Wedge
Jam Syrup (2 Tbs. jam, 1 Tbs. water, heated together)
1 cup 1% or nonfat Milk
Dinner 1 serving Scallops with Garlic and Dill
1 cup Spinach Pasta
1 cup Broccoli, steamed
1-2" Wheat Dinner Roll
2 tsp. Margarine