Diet Bites Weight Loss Program, Free Diet Menus

Written by Sky Taylor, Sky Taylor, Diet Bites


Free Diet Menu #1

Remember to enjoy diet-friendly beverages. Our first diet menu contains a tab more calories for dinner as the first day of dieting can be taxing.

Total calories - about 1,500. We have also totaled up the nutritional information below, ensuring that all food group daily minimum recommendations have been satisfied.

Snacks  - Our weight loss program allows for 2 snacks per day. Snack time is up to you. Choose two fruits from this list. Try to aim for about 60 calories or less per snack time OR simply make sure that your two snacks total about 125 calories for the day.

We will suggest certain fruit selections in our Weight Loss Program Menus but feel free to switch those out for your favorite fruits - or if you wish, any lean or healthy choice from the Five Basic Food Groups.

Breakfast - 2 grains, 1 fat

1 package of instant oatmeal* any flavor (150 calories)

1 slice of whole grain toast (70 calories)

1 Tablespoon of favorite jam/preserves/jelly/apple butter (60 calories)

1 pat of reduced fat margarine

*Tip:  to prepare at work, use a deep coffee cup filled with heated water.

Snack - 1 fruit  

Lunch - 4 vegetables, 2 dairy, 3 grains, 1 protein

Sailor Moon Sandwich Recipe

1/2 cup of raw spinach, 1/4 cup of sliced mushrooms, tomato slices, mozzarella cheese (60 calories), and 3 slices of thin-sliced lean deli meat between two slices of whole grain bread (70 calories per slice).

Spread with either LIGHT Mayo or mustard. Enjoy with croutons (low fat 30 calories per serving or enjoy 30 calories of the regular version).

1 carrot OR 10 baby carrots

1 cup of skim milk

Snack - 1 fruit  

Dinner - 1 protein, 3 vegetables, 1 grain, 2 fat

1 small chicken breast, skin removed - baked, roasted, grilled or pan-cooked with cooking spray

1 SMALL baked potato, salt, pepper

1 pat of reduced fat margarine

2 cups of chopped lettuce, 5 cherry tomatoes, 1/2 sliced cucumber with favorite dressing (allow 50 calories for the dressing)

1 slice of whole grain bread (70 calories)

Diet Evening Shake - Choose any recipe you like. Diet Menu 2

1 dairy, 1 fruit

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