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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 |