Menu for Week 2

Most of my menus are devised from the recipes on the website EatingWell.com. It's an excellent site for low calories recipes. They also have meal ideas and other tips and articles. Several of the recipes on my menu have links to the original recipe on the EatingWell website.

This week's menu relies heavily on leftovers. I know leftovers get old after a couple of nights, but since I don't completely stick to my plans it will work fine for me.

Saturday

BREAKFAST (240 calories): Quick Breakfast Taco (2 corn tortillas, 1 tablespoon salsa, 2 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup liquid egg substitute), 1 cup skim milk

SNACK (85 calories): 1.5 cup melon

LUNCH (470 CALORIES): EatingWell Cobb Salad, 1 slice whole-wheat toast with 1 slice cheese melted on it

SNACK (130 calories): Smoothie made with ½ banana, ½ container yogurt, ½ cup milk, and ice

DINNER (260 calories): Sausage Gumbo, 1 cup green veggie such as green beans, green salad with a light vinaigrette dressing 

Diet dessert (100 calories)

Sunday

BREAKFAST (240 calories): Quick Breakfast Taco, 1 cup skim milk

SNACK (85 calories): 1.5 cup melon

LUNCH (470 calories): EatingWell Cobb Salad, 1 slice whole-wheat toast with 1 slice cheese melted on it

SNACK (130 calories): Smoothie made with ½ banana, ½ container yogurt, ½ cup milk, ice

DINNER (395 calories): Tilapia & Summer Vegetable Packets, 1/2 cup cooked brown rice, 1 cup steamed broccoli

Diet dessert (100 calories)

Monday thru Friday

BREAKFAST (298 calories): Tomato & Ham Breakfast Melt: 2 slices thin multigrain bread, toasted, 4 thin slices tomato, 4 thin slices ham, 2 slices reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

SNACK (85 calories): 1.5 cup melon

LUNCH (406 calories): 2 servings gumbo, EatingWell Diet House Salad (or frozen entrees with a calorie count around 270 calories when the gumbo runs out)

SNACK (108 calories): Hummus & Vegetables with 3/4 cup mixed vegetables, such as baby carrots, cherry tomatoes and red bell pepper slices, 3 tablespoons prepared hummus

DINNER (399 calories): Hungarian Beef Goulash served over ½ cup cooked whole wheat noodles, green salad with a light vinaigrette

Diet dessert (100 calories)