Week 3 Reintroduce more carbs, however, always in whole grain
or wholesome form.
Monday
Breakfast
Eggs Benedict
(2 Eggs over Whole Grain
English Muffin,
slice of ham, hollandaise
sauce (from mix - use 1/4 water instead of all milk)
Limit sauce to ½ c.
Tea or Coffee
Water
Snack
Sliced Cucumbers (Ranch optional)
Water
Lunch
Turkey Burger with toppings
Whole Grain Bun
Side Salad
Water
Unsweetened Drink of Choice
Snack
Cottage Cheese with sliced
fruit (fresh or packed in water)
Dinner
Broiled Salmon with Creamy
Lemon Sauce (see Recipe below)
Zucchini Pancakes (see Recipe
below)
Side Salad
Low-Cal, Unsweetened drink
of choice
Water
Zucchini Pancakes
¼ c. butter
1 ½ lb. zucchini coarsely
shredded (makes 4 cups)
½ clove fresh garlic
½ tsp salt
2 eggs
6 Tbsp. parmesan cheese
Combine zucchini, salt let
stand 15 min. Press out moisture, stir in eggs,
cheese and garlic. Melt butter in pan. Drop bunches into pan and flatten.
Turn once, cook until golden
brown.
Creamy Lemon Sauce (for Salmon)
1T. extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ c. fresh squeezed lemon
juice
2 T. capers
1 tsp. lemon-pepper seasoning
½ c. fat-free sour cream
Heat oil in
small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low, stir in lemon juice, capers, and lemon-pepper seasoning, cook for 5 minutes. Add sour cream, cook for another 5 minutes or until heated through.
Serve over fish.
Snack
Whole Orange
Tuesday
Breakfast
Omelet filled with veggies
Sprinkle with cheese
1 Slice whole-grain toast
Coffee, Tea
Water
A.M. Snack
Fresh fruit of choice
Lunch
Tuna salad over
Mixed greens, tomato, other
veggies of choice
Cup of clear broth soup (chicken,
vegetable, cabbage, etc.)
Low-Cal, Unsweetened beverage
of choice
Water
Snack
Peanut butter
on Celery Sticks
Water
Dinner
Chicken Breast - Parmesan
style
(Optional Can bread lightly
if whole grain bread crumbs are used)
Fry in olive oil, cover
with sauce and simmer
Marinara Sauce, add 1/2 can
of canned spinach (drain well)
Sprinkle with Mozzarella
& Parmesan Cheeses
Steamed Broccoli or Veggies
of Choice
Unsweetened, low-cal beverage
of choice
Water
Late Snack
Whole grain buttered toast
Tea or water
Wednesday
Breakfast
2 c. oatmeal with cinnamon
Sliced apple
Tea or Coffee
Water
A.M. Snack
1 piece of whole fruit
Handful of mixed nuts
Water
Lunch
Avacado Sandwich: Whole Grain Bread (toasted optional)
Sliced Avacado, Tomato, lettuce
and cheese with Mayo
Side Salad with dressing
Unsweetened beverage of choice
Water
Afternoon Snack
Broccoli tops and baby carrotts
dipped in ranch dressing
6-8 whole grain crackers
Dinner
Broiled Tuna or Swordfish
Steak over mixed spinach salad
Red Onion, veggies of choice,
few almonds
Vinaigrette Dressing
Whole Grain pita cut into
wedges (spray with cooking spray and broil for 1 minute to add crunch)
Unsweetened, low-cal beverage
of choice
Water
Snack
½ Peanut butter sandwich
on whole grain bread
8 oz. Skim or Fat-Free milk
Use salad dressings that
contain more monounsaturated fats such as olive oil and less corn syrup and sugar in the ingredient list.
Thursday
Breakfast
1 scrambled egg
on a 1 slice whole-grain
toast
1 Slice of Lite Cheese eat
open-faced
Fresh Orange Slices
Water
A.M. Snack
2 slices of cheese on
4 Rykrisp whole grain crackers
Water
Lunch
2 Lettuce Roll-ups
Roll lunchmeat of choice
with cheese, tomato and condiment in
2 Romaine Lettuce Leaves
Clear broth soup of choice
Snack
1 c. low-sugar yogurt with
blueberries
and a handful of chopped
nuts
Dinner
Chicken Fajita with lettuce,
tomato, sliced avacado, olives and salsa
(Buy prepared marinated chicken
or stir-fry in 1 tsp. olive oil
and a dash of taco sauce;
Use whole-grain fajita or lawash roll-ups)
Unsweetened, low-cal beverage
of choice
Water
Late Snack
½ peanut butter sandwich
on whole grain bread
Cup of 2% Milk
Water
Friday
Breakfast
Scrambled Eggs with Cheese
Turkey Sausage
Coffee or Tea (black)
Water
A.M. Snack
1 medium piece of fruit of
choice
Lunch
Scoop of Tuna Salad
Scoop of Cottage Cheese
Small Side Salad with low-cal
dressing
Unsweetened low-cal beverage
of choice
Water
Afternoon Snack
2 Slices of Cheese on
4 Whole Grain Crackers
Water
Dinner
Sliced Turkey Breast
with 1/2 c. Lite Gravy
Fabulous Faux Mashed Potatoes
(See Recipe below)
Steamed Green Vegetables
of choice
Unsweetened beverage of choice
Water
Mashed Potatoes
1 Med head cauliflower florets
1 clove garlic
¼ c. mayonnaise
¼ t. salt
1 T chopped basil (fresh)
Boil cauliflower and garlic
until tender, drain. Blend in food processor, add mayo and salt until creamy. Add butter-flavored sprinkles if desired. Stir
in basil and serve while warm.
Note: Wherever you
can substitute a sweet potato for regular potatoes or potato substitutes such as this will benefit your diet by adding fiber,
vitamins and trace minerals that will boost your immune system.
Late Snack
1 1/2 c. High-Fiber cereal
(check sugar content)
8 oz. Skim or Fat-free milk
Water
Saturday
Breakfast
1 Low-sugar yogurt
Toss in fresh berries and
nuts
Tea, Coffee
Water
Snack
Sliced Apple
Spread with Peanut Butter
Water
Lunch
BLT salad made w/Turkey Bacon
(4 strips)
Tomato, sliced cucumbers
Whole grain pita ¼s (spray
and broil for crispness,
or break up and use as croutons)
Unsweetened, low-cal drink
of choice
Water
Afternoon Snack
Whole piece of fruit
Water
Dinner
Baked BBQ Chicken Breast
Baked Sweet Potato sprinkled
with Cinammon
Steamed Broccoli or Brussel
Sprouts (or greens of choice)
Unsweetened, low-cal drink
of choice
Water
Late Snack
1 c. oatmeal with 2% milk
Sunday
Breakfast
2-3 Eggs over-easy with ham
slices
1 slice whole grain toast
with butter
Orange Slices
Coffee or Tea
Water
A.M. Snack
Bunch of Cherries (not
maraschino)
4 Whole grain crackers
Water
Lunch
Veggie or Turkey Burger with
lettuce, tomato, pickle, onions
Whole Grain Bun
Ketchup, mustard
Side Salad with low-cal dressing
Low-cal, unsweetened drink
of choice
Water
Afternoon Snack
1 c. low-fat cottage cheese
with fresh or canned fruit
(in water)
Dinner
4 oz. Baked or Broiled Tilapia
or Mahi-Mahi
Homemade or lite Tartar Sauce
(see recipe below)
Steamed green beans or vegetables
of choice
1 c. Whole Grain Brown Rice
dish
Unsweetened, low-cal beverage
of choice
Water
Late Snack
1-2 c. whole grain cereal
(low-sugar)
8 oz. Skim or Non-Fat Milk
Week 4 (Includes Fast Food Choices)
Monday
Breakfast
Omelet with cheese and lots
of veggies
Side of turkey bacon
Coffee, Tea
Water
A.M. Snack
Apple & peanut butter
Water
Lunch
Subways Adkins-Friendly Salad
(under 15 carbs including dressing)
Unsweetened beverage of choice
Water
Afternoon Snack
Handful of Mixed Nuts
Water
Dinner
Lean Steak, smothered in
sautéed onion & mushroom (saute in olive oil)
Steamed green beans or greens
of choice
Zucchini Pancakes (see recipe
above)
Unsweetened, low-cal beverage
of choice
Water
Late Snack
1/2 Peanut butter sandwich
on Whole Grain Bread
Coffee, Tea
Water
Tuesday
Breakfast
Egg Salad Sandwich on whole
grain bread
Coffee or Tea
Water
A.M. Snack
2 slices cheese
4 whole grain crackers
Lunch
McDonald's Grilled Chicken
Salad with dressing (any variety - 11 carbs)
Ranch, Vinaigrette or Caesar
Dressing (4 carbs)
Iced Tea or unsweetened drink
of choice
Water
Afternoon Snack
Whole piece of fruit
Dinner
Grilled Chicken Breast Kabobs
(Skewer Chicken, Onions,
Tomatoes, Green Pepper)
½ c. Whole Grain Brown Rice
toss with vinaigrette dressing, spices
Unsweetened, Low-Cal beverage
of choice
Water
Late Snack
1 slice whole grain toast
with peanut butter
2% milk
Water
Wednesday
Breakfast
2 c. oatmeal with 4 oz. Skim
Milk
Berries tossed in
Coffee or Tea
Water
A.M. Snack
Handful of Mixed nuts
Water
Lunch
Burger King 4 pc. Chicken
Tenders Meal (10g. carb)
Side Salad w/vinaigrette
(7g. net carbs)
Unsweetened, low-cal beverage
Water
Afternoon Snack
Handful of Mixed Nuts
Water
Dinner
Chicken Stirfry
Add a lot of veggies, bean
sprouts
Toss with Almonds and lite
stirfry sauce
Unsweetened, low-cal beverage
of choice
Water
Late Snack
1c. Whole grain cereal (low-sugar)
2% Milk
Water
Thursday
Breakfast
4 Rykrisp Whole Grain Crackers
Spread with 2 Tbsp. Lite
Cream Cheese
Orange Slices
Coffee, Tea
Water
A.M. Snack
1 whole piece of fruit
Water
Lunch
Arbys Low-carbys Giant Roast
Beef (1g. carbs)
Unsweetend, low-cal drink
of choice
Water
Afternoon Snack
Chopped Veggies in Ranch
dip
Water
Dinner
Chicken Fajitas:
Cut up Chicken, onion sautéed
in olive oil and taco seasoning,
Wrapped with avocado, lettuce,
olives, salsa in whole grain fajita wraps
Unsweetened beverage of choice
Water
Late Snack
1/2 peanut butter sandwich
on whole grain bread
Skim or 2% Milk
Water
Friday
Breakfast
Egg Sandwich (scrambled or
over-medium eggs)
1 slice ham or Canadian bacon
1 slice cheese
On whole grain English muffin
Coffee or Tea
Water
A.M. Snack
1 whole fruit of choice
Lunch
KFC Meal: (17 carbs)
2 drumsticks or 1 breast
(minus skin for 10 less carbs)
1 side of green beans
Unsweetened drink of choice
Water
Afternoon Snack
Bunch of cherries or strawberries
Water
Dinner
Large scoop of Tuna Salad
over mixed greens, onion, tomato
Lightly Broiled Pita (spray
with cooking oil for crunch)
Unsweetened, low-cal beverage
of choice
Water
Late Snack
1 slice whole grain toast
with butter
8 oz. skim milk
Water
Saturday
Breakfast
Omelet filled with veggies
of choice
Sprinkle with cheese
Grilled Turkey sausage links
Coffee, Tea
Water
A.M. Snack
1 low-sugar yogurt
Water
Lunch
1 lb. Bar Burger (restaurant
of choice) without bun
Add all condiments, lettuce,
tomato, onion
Cup of clear broth soup
Unsweetened, low-cal beverage
of choice
Water
Afternoon Snack
Assorted chopped veggies
with ranch dip
Dinner
Baked Chicken Breast covered
with
Broccoli in Cheese sauce
(can buy frozen)
Side Salad
Unsweetened, low-cal beverage
of choice
Water
Late Snack
1/2 peanut butter sandwich
on whole grain bread
Sunday
Breakfast
Oatmeal with cinnamon or
fresh berries
¼ c. 2% or Skim milk (optional)
Coffee, Tea
Water
A.M. Snack
1-1/2 c. Cottage Cheese with
canned peaches
(packed in water)
Lunch
Wendys Chicken BLT Salad
(6 g. net carbs)
Reduced Ranch (5g.) or House
Vinaigrette Dressing (8g. carbs)
Unsweetened, low-cal beverage
of choice
Water
Afternoon Snack
Whole piece of fruit
2 whole-grain sesame breadsticks
Dinner
Turkey Meatloaf-- See recipe
at end of Week 1.
Fabulous Faux Mashed Potatoes
(see recipe in Week 3)
Steamed vegetables of choice
Unsweetened, low-cal beverage
Water
Late Snack
1 slice whole grain toast
with butter
Water