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Sample menus for the DASH diet
Day 3 menu
Breakfast
- 1 cup old-fashioned cooked oatmeal* topped with 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 slice whole-wheat toast
- 1 teaspoon trans-free margarine
- 1 banana
- 1 cup fat-free milk
Lunch
- Tuna salad made with:
- 1/2 cup drained, unsalted water-packed tuna, 3 ounces
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 15 grapes
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- Served on top of 2 1/2 cups romaine lettuce
- 8 Melba toast crackers
- 1 cup fat-free milk
Dinner
- Beef and vegetable kebab, made with:
- 3 ounces of beef
- 1 cup of peppers, onions, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup cooked wild rice
- 1/3 cup pecans
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- Cran-raspberry spritzer made with:
- 4 ounces cran-raspberry juice
- 4 to 8 ounces sparkling water
Snack (anytime)
- 1 cup light yogurt
- 1 medium peach
*To further reduce sodium, don't add salt when cooking the oatmeal.
Day 3 nutritional analysis | |||
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Calories: | 1,868 | Cholesterol: | 114 mg |
Total fat: | 45 g | Sodium: | 1,332 mg |
Saturated fat: | 7 g | Total carbohydrate: | 277 g |
Monounsaturated fat: | 19 g | Dietary fiber: | 29 g |
Potassium: | 4,170 mg | Total sugars: | 125 g |
Calcium: | 1,083 mg | Protein: | 103 g |
Magnesium: | 423 mg |
Day 3 DASH servings | |
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Grains and grain products: | 6 |
Vegetables: | 5 |
Fruits: | 5 |
Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free): | 3 |
Meats, poultry and fish: | 6 |
Nuts, seeds and dry beans: | 1 |
Fats and oils: | 3 |
Sweets: | 0 |