Sample menu

Here's what you might eat if you have gout:

Breakfast

• Whole-grain, unsweetened cereal with skim or low-fat milk.
• Fresh or frozen strawberries with no added sugar.
• Coffee.
• Water.

Lunch

• 2 ounces roasted chicken breast on a whole-grain roll with mustard.
• Mixed green salad with vegetables, 1 tablespoon nuts, and balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing.
• Skim or low-fat milk or water.

Afternoon snack

• Fresh or frozen cherries with no added sugar.
• Water.

Dinner

• 4 ounces roasted salmon.
• Roasted or steamed green beans.
• 1/2 to 1 cup whole-grain pasta with olive oil, lemon juice and herbs to season.
• Water.
• Low-fat yogurt.
• 1 cup fresh melon.
• Caffeine-free beverage, such as herbal tea.