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Sample menus for the DASH diet

Day 1 menu

Breakfast

  • 1 store-bought (commercial) whole-wheat bagel with 2 tablespoons peanut butter (no salt added)
  • 1 medium orange
  • 1 cup fat-free milk
  • Decaffeinated coffee

Lunch

  • Spinach salad made with:
    • 4 cups of fresh spinach leaves
    • 1 sliced pear
    • 1/2 cup canned mandarin orange sections
    • 1/3 cup slivered almonds
    • 2 tablespoons red wine vinaigrette
  • 12 reduced-sodium wheat crackers
  • 1 cup fat-free milk

Dinner

  • Herb-crusted baked cod, 3 ounces cooked (about 4 ounces raw)
  • 1/2 cup brown rice pilaf with vegetables
  • 1/2 cup fresh green beans, steamed
  • 1 small sourdough roll
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 cup fresh berries with chopped mint
  • Herbal iced tea

Snack (anytime)

  • 1 cup fat-free, low-calorie yogurt
  • 4 vanilla wafers
Day 1 nutritional analysis
Calories: 2,015 Cholesterol: 70 mg
Total fat: 70 g Sodium: 1,607 mg
Saturated fat: 10 g Total carbohydrate: 267 g
Trans fat: 0 g Dietary fiber: 39 g
Monounsaturated fat: 25 g Total sugars: 109 g
Potassium: 3,274 mg Protein: 90 g
Calcium: 1,298 mg Magnesium: 394 mg
Day 1 DASH servings
Grains and grain products: 7
Vegetables: 5
Fruits: 5
Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free): 3
Meats, poultry and fish: 3
Nuts, seeds and dry beans: 2
Fats and oils: 3
Sweets: 1

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