Vegetarian Diet Menu
Note: These are sample choices only. There are LOTS of options to choose from
Sample Menu
Breakfast
1 medium piece fresh fruit
1/2 cup fat-free yogurt
1 cup cereal (like Cheerios/Cornflakes/Special K) with 3 chopped Brazil nuts
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Lunch
1 wholemeal pita or roll
1 oz carton low-fat hummus
Mixed green salad, 1 tbsp fat-free dressing
1 medium piece fresh fruit
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Dinner
QUICK VEGETABLE CURRY
Ingredients: 1 large onion; 2 tsp curry powder; 7 oz can tomatoes; 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables; 1/2 cup vegetable broth/stock, 2 tbsp fat-free plain yogurt. Method: Thinly slice onion. Heat 1 tbsp water in non-stick pan and cook onion for 2 mins. Sprinkle with curry powder and cook for 2 mins. Add tomatoes with their juice, and the stock, simmer for 10 mins. Add the frozen vegetables and cook for 5 mins. Serve with 1 cup cooked rice and top with yogurt.
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Dessert
1 cup chopped melon.
In addition: Daily Milk Allowance is 1 pint Fat-free Milk.
So, if using 1/3 pint on cereal for breakfast, you have 2/3 pint for the rest of the day. |