Morning Meal: Buttered Toast & Fruit 6pts
2 slice high-fiber bread, spread, 2
with 1 Tbsp Land O' Lakes Whipped Light Butter 1
1 large mandarin orange 1
1 cup low-fat milk 2
Midday Meal: Guacamole Nachos 5pts
12 items baked low-fat tortilla chips 2
1 oz low-fat cheddar or colby cheese, shredded 1
1 medium jalapeno pepper, chopped and seeded 0
1/2 cup shredded looseleaf lettuce 0
1/2 cup tomatoes, diced 0
1/2 cup salsa 0
2 Tbsp guacamole 1
1 medium pear 1
Place chips on a microwave safe plate. Top with cheese and peppers. Microwave until bubbly. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, salsa and guacamole, then serve. Enjoy the pear for dessert.
Evening Meal: Chicken Parmigiana 7pts
1 tsp garlic powder 0
1/2 cup canned tomato sauce, divided 0
1/2 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded 1
1 cup cooked whole wheat pasta 3
1 cup mixed greens 0
1/2 cup peeled sliced cucumber 0
1 cup sweet red peppers 0
2 Tbsp fat-free italian salad dressing 0
4 oz uncooked chicken breast meat, boneless and skinless 3
Preheat broiler. Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder and season to taste. Broil until cooked through, turning once. Top with 2 tablespoons sauce and cheese. Broil until cheese melts. Toss salad ingredients with dressing. Serve chicken with spaghetti, topped with remaining tomato sauce and salad on the side.
Today's Snacks - 3pts
1/2 cup sugar-free fruit flavored gelatin 0
1 cup celery, 0
with 1/2 cup salsa 0
1 cup light artificially sweetened yogurt, 2
topped with 2 Tbsp low-fat ready-to-eat granola cereal 1
Total for today = 21 Points
If this count is below your daily points range, add more snacks or a slice of garlic bread with the dinner meal. These are only menu suggestions and may need to be more "tailored" to meet your particular needs.
