Food is a matter of choice. We usually eat what we feel is best suited to have an adequate supply of energy and keep us healthy. But it rarely goes beyond that.

Friday, August 5, 2011

2000 Calories a Day The Healthy Way: Day 4

BREAKFAST

Cream of Wheat

(3/4 cup with 1 teaspoon brown sugar)

Low-Fat Bran Muffin (1 large)

Real Orange Juice (1 cup)

Skim Milk (1 cup)

MORNING SNACK

Cantaloupe and Watermelon Balls (2 cups)

LUNCH

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

(3 ounces lean ham and 1 ounce sharp, light cheddar cheese on 2 slices whole wheat bread served with 1 dill pickle spear, lettuce leaves, tomato slice and 1 T. fat-free mayonnaise )

Pretzels (1 ounce)

Sparkling Water (8 ounces)

AFTERNOON SNACK

Fat-Free, Sugar-Free Cappuccino Yogurt (1 cup)

Honey Graham Crackers (3)

DINNER

Crunchy Baked Cod

(4 ounces topped with 2 tsp. crushed low-sugar flake cereal)

Asparagus Spears (6)

Baked Sweet Potato (1 medium)

Whole Wheat Roll (1 ounce)

Whipped Extra-Light Margarine (2 tsp.)

Light Lemonade (1 cup)

Gelatin Parfait

(1/2 cup fruit gelatin layered with 2 T. light whipped topping)

DAILY TOTALS

1907 calories

300 grams carbohydrate

80 grams protein

43 grams fat

10 saturated fat

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