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Sample menus for the DASH diet

Day 2 menu

Breakfast

  • 1 cup fresh mixed fruits, such as melons, banana, apple and berries, topped with 1 cup fat-free, low-calorie vanilla-flavored yogurt and 1/3 cup walnuts
  • 1 bran muffin
  • 1 teaspoon trans-free margarine
  • 1 cup fat-free milk
  • Herbal tea

Lunch

  • Curried chicken wrap made with:
    • 1 medium whole-wheat tortilla
    • 2/3 cup cooked, chopped chicken, about 3 ounces
    • 1/2 cup chopped apple
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons light mayonnaise*
    • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 cup, or about 8, raw baby carrots
  • 1 cup fat-free milk

Dinner

  • 1 cup cooked whole-wheat spaghetti with 1 cup marinara sauce, no added salt
  • 2 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 tablespoon low-fat Caesar dressing
  • 1 small whole-wheat roll
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 nectarine
  • Sparkling water

Snack (anytime)

  • Trail mix made with:
    • 1/4 cup raisins
    • 1 ounce, or about 22, unsalted mini twist pretzels
    • 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds

*Fat-free spreads still have calories, so count as 1 fat serving.

Day 2 nutritional analysis
Calories: 2,165 Cholesterol: 101 mg
Total fat: 72 g Sodium: 1,855 mg
Saturated fat: 11 g Total carbohydrate: 311 g
Trans fat: 0 g Dietary fiber: 36 g
Monounsaturated fat: 14 g Total sugars: 125 g
Potassium: 4,026 mg Protein: 95 g
Calcium: 1,363 mg Magnesium: 507 mg
Day 2 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: 0

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