1 8 0 0 C A I , O R I E D I A B E T E S - L O W FAT LOW
SODIUM
LOW CHOLESTEROL
MENUS
Please note that this set of menus consists of several choices for each meal. Just pick one choice at
each meal. Each choice consists of the same number of calories.
All visible fat should be removed from meat and poultry prior to cooking. If oil or margarine is
used in cooking it must be counted as fat. (1 tsp=l fat) Cooking spray is free if only a 2 second
spray is used. No salt should be used during cooking or added at the table. Please feel free to use
seasonings such as spices and herbs to add flavor.
B R E A K F A S T; C H O O S E O N E
Orange Juice 14 cup
Scrambled Egg 1 egg
Orange Juice 14 cup.
Whole Wheat Toast 2 slices
Diet Syrup 2 Tbsp
Skim Milk 8 oz.
Skim Milk 8 oz.
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Apple Juice cup
Omelet of 1 Egg & Skim Milk
Pineapple Juice 14 cup.
Egg Soft Cooked 1
English Muffin 1 whole
Whole Wheat Toast 2 si.
Skim Milk 6 oz.
Skim Milk 8 oz.
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Applesauce 14 cup
Orange Juice 14 cup
French Toast 2 slices
Low Fat Cheese 1 oz
(made w/ 2 bread, 1 egg
& 14 cup skim milk)
Puffed Cereal 1 14 cups
Bagel 14 (of a 4 oz)
Skim Milk 6 oz.
Skim Milk 8 oz.
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Diet Syrup 2 Tbsp
Peanut butter 1 Tbsp
Orange Sliced 1 whole
Scrambled Egg 1 egg
Cream of Wheat 14 cup
Banana 1 small (4oz)
Omelet of 1 egg & Skim milk
Bran Flakes cup
Whole Wheat Toast 1 slice
Skim Milk 8 oz.
W h o l e W h e a t To a s t 1 s i
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Pancakes 2 (4 inch)
Skim Milk 6 oz.
NOON
TIME
MENUS:
CHOOSE
ONE
Sandwich -1 whole
(made w/ 2 bread, 54 c tuna in water, 1 tsp mayo)
Tossed Salad (ITbsp dressing)
Apple 1 small
American Chop Suey 1 cup
(made w/ lean groxmd beef)
Whole Wheat Bread 1 si
Sldm Milk 8 oz
Tossed Salad (1 Tbsp dressing)
Pears lite cup
Diet Beverage
Sandwich -1 whole
Macaroni & Cheese 1 cup
(made w/ 2 bread, 2oz chicken, lettuce & 1 tsp
Carrot Salad 1 cup (1 Tbsp dressing)
Orange 1 small
(made w/ low fat cheese, & skim milk)
Skim Milk 8 oz
Sandwich -1 whole
(made w/ 2 bread, 2 oz lean meat, lettuce,
mustard or 1 tsp mayo)
Tossed Salad (1 Tbsp dressing)
Grapes 17 (small)
Skim Milk 8 oz
Sandwich -1 whole
(made w/ 2 bread, 2 oz chicken, 1 tsp mayo)
Cole Slaw 1 cup (1 Tbsp unsw dressing)
Kiwi 1 large
Roll 1 oz
Celery & Carrot Sticks (1 Tbsp dres)
Peaches lite 'A cup
Diet Beverage
Chicken & Broccoli Cas 1 cup
(made w/ chix, broccoli & white sauce)
Roll 1 oz
Tomato & Lettuce (1 Tbsp dressing)
Cantaloupe cubes 1 cup
Diet Beverage
Reg Crust Veggie Pizza 1 si (1/8 pizza)
Tossed Salad (1 Tbsp dressing)
Unsw. Applesauce 'A cup
Skim Milk 8 oz.
Skim Milk 8 oz
Sandwich
-1
whole
Plain
Hamburger
in
Bun
1
(made w/ 2 bread, % c tuna, 1 si. low fat cheese (made w/lean grd beef, no cheese)
1
tsp
mayo)
To s s e d
Salad
(1
Tbsp
dressing)
To m a t o & L e t t u c e ( 1 T b s p d r e s s i n g ) T h i n F r. F r i e s ( ' s m a l l ' s e r v i n g )
Banana
1
small
Diet
Beverage
Skim Milk 8 oz.
DINNER
OR
SUPPER
MEAL:
CHOOSE
ONE
Chicken 3 oz
Lean Roast Beef 3 oz
Mashed Potato '/a cup
Sliced Carrots 14 cup
Asparagus 14 cup
Stuffing 1/3 cup
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Fresh Blueberries Va cup
Diet Beverage
Noodles 2/3 cup
Lean Roast Turkey 3 oz
Spaghetti 2/3 cup
Meat Sauce 1/3 cup
Broccoli 14 cup
Tossed Salad (1 Tbsp dressing)
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Boiled Potato 1 medium
Broccoli 14 cup
Summer Squash Vi cup
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Fresh Grapes 17
Diet Beverage
Green Beans Vi cup
Beets 14 cup
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Fr Strawberries 1 Vi cup
Diet Beverage
Fresh Peach 1
Diet Beverage
Baked Halibut 3 oz
Lean Roast Pork 3 oz
Baked Potato 1 medium
Oven Browned Potato 1 sm
Cauliflower cup
Sliced Carrots V2 cup
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Diet Beverage
Com 14 cup
Green Beans 1 cup
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Unsw. Applesauce 14 c
Diet Beverage
Lean Baked Lamb 3oz
Baked Haddock 3oz
Mashed Potato 14 cup
Brussel Sprouts 1 cup
Winter Squash 1 cup
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Watermelon cubes 1 14 cups
Diet Beverage
Fluffy Rice 2/3 cup
Beets Sliced 14 cup
Cole Slaw 1 c (1 Tbsp uns dres)
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Baked Lean Meatloaf 3 oz
Cold Chicken Salad Plate
Fluffy Rice 2/3 cup
Fiddleheads Vi cup
Sliced Carrots cup
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Fresh Orange Sliced 1
Diet Beverage
(chicken 3 oz, 2 c raw veg)
Fresh Pear 1
Frait Cocktail lite 14 c
Diet Beverage
Whole Wheat Roll 2 oz
Soft Margarine 1 Tbsp
Fresh Fmit Salad 14 c
Diet Beverage
MID MORNING SNACK: CHOOSE ANY ONE
MID AFTERNOON SNACK: CHOOSE ANY TWO
EVENING SNACK: CHOOSE ANY TWO
Sugar Free Pudding 54 cup
Any lite canned fruit 54 c
made w/ skim milk
Animal Crackers 8
Graham Crackers 3 (2 54 inch square)
Saltine Type Crackers 6
Dry Toast 1 slice
Lite PopCom 3 cups
Bagel (54 of 2oz) or (54 of 4oz)
Gingersnaps 3
Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt 54 cup
dmc/September 2013
Fresh Fruit apple 1 (4oz)
banana 1 (4oz)
cantaloupe Ic (cubes)
cherries 12 (3oz)
grapes 17 (small)
grapefruit 54 (3oz)
kiwi 1 (3 54oz)
raisins 2 Tbsp
orange 1 (6 54oz)
peach 1 (4oz)
pear 1 (4oz)
plum 2 (5oz)
strawberries 1 54 cup
raspberries Icup
Juice Unsw. apple 54 cup
grape 1/3 cup
orange 54 cup
Reg. Cranberry 1/3 c
Diet Cranberry 1 cup