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DASH diet: Sample menus
Day 1 menu
Breakfast
- 1 cup of oatmeal without salt.
- 1/4 cup raisins.
- 1 medium banana.
- 1 cup fat-free milk.
- Coffee, tea or water.
Lunch
- Hummus plate with:
- 1/2 cup hummus.
- 1/2 medium red pepper.
- 1/2 medium cucumber.
- 10 baby carrots.
- 3 falafel patties (about 2 inches in diameter).
- 1 whole-grain pita pocket.
- Water
Dinner
- Roasted salmon with:
- 4 ounces of salmon.
- Maple balsamic glaze.
- 1 cup whole-grain and wild rice blend.
- 3/4 cup green beans with red bell peppers.
- 1/2 cup canned pear slices in juice.
- Tea, hot or cold and not sweetened.
Snack (anytime)
- 1 cup low-fat yogurt.
- 1 medium peach.
| Day 1 DASH servings | |
|---|---|
| Grains and grain products: | 6 |
| Vegetables: | 4 |
| Fruits: | 4 |
| Dairy foods, low-fat or fat-free: | 2 |
| Lean meat, fish, poultry and eggs: | 4 |
| Fats and oils: | 1 |
| Nuts, seeds and beans: | 2 |
| Sweets: | 1/2 |
| Day 1 nutritional analysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories: | 1,940 | Total fat: | 57 g | |
| Sodium: | 2,017 mg | Saturated fat: | 10 g | |
| Potassium: | 4,469 mg | Monounsaturated fat: | 27 g | |
| Magnesium: | 470 mg | Polyunsaturated fat: | 13 g | |
| Calcium: | 1,000 mg | Total carbohydrate: | 278 g | |
| Protein: | 86 g | Dietary fiber: | 31 g | |
| Cholesterol: | 80 mg | Added sugars: | 10 g | |