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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 |