Almond Covered Perch

Low Sodium Diet

Requirements:

Individual food < 480 mg
Main dish < 600 mg

Day 1

Breakfast

§  1 whole wheat bagel

§  1 tablespoon peanut butter  

§  1 cup fat free milk

§  1 orange

Lunch

§  Ham & cheese sandwich,  2 oz. ham, 1 slice low-sodium, reduced fat cheese, lettuce, 2 slices tomato, 1 tsp. mayonnaise, low fat.

§  1 cup carrot sticks

Snack 

§  1 cup fat-free fruit yogurt

Dinner

§  Almond & Mushroom Topped Perch

§  1 cup green peas sautéed with 1 tsp canola oil.

Dessert

§  1 cup strawberries

Day 2

Breakfast

§  1 cup oatmeal  

§  ½ cup fat free milk

§  1 banana

§  1 slice whole wheat toast with 1 tsp soft margarine

Lunch

§  Tuna salad plate, ½ cup tuna salad, 1 large leaf romaine lettuce

§  1 slice whole wheat bread

§  1 tsp. almonds, unsalted

Snack

§  1 cup dried apricots

§  2 tsp. unsalted peanuts

Dinner

§  Apricot Rosemary-Glazed Halibut

§  1 baked potato w/ skin

§  ½ cup boiled spinach

Dessert

§  1 cup strawberries with ½ cup low fat frozen yogurt

Day 3

Breakfast

§  1 english muffin

§  ¾ cup oatmeal

§  ½ cup skim milk

§  1 cup orange juice

Lunch

§  Turkey breast sandwich, 2 slices whole wheat bread, 3 oz. sliced turkey breast, romaine lettuce, 2 slices tomato, 1 tsp Dijon mustard

§  1 Orange

Snack

§  1 medium apple

§  1/3 cup almonds, unsalted

Dinner

§  Autumn Tilapia Skillet

§  ½ cup steamed carrots

§  ½ cup steamed broccoli

Dessert

§  1 cup red raspberries, fresh or frozen, with ½ cup low fat frozen yogurt