Full Day Meal Plan
Let us plan a perfectly balanced day of eating!
BREAKFAST: Scrambled eggs (protein) + whole wheat toast with butter (grains) + sliced strawberries (fruit) + glass of milk (dairy)
Veggies at breakfast? Optional! If you want, add diced peppers to the eggs.
MORNING SNACK: Apple slices with peanut butter (fruit + protein)
LUNCH: Turkey and cheese wrap in whole wheat tortilla (protein + dairy + grains) + baby carrots with hummus (veggies + protein) + grapes (fruit)
AFTERNOON SNACK: Yogurt with granola (dairy + grains)
DINNER: Baked salmon (protein) + brown rice (grains) + roasted broccoli and carrots (veggies) + watermelon cubes (fruit) + cheese stick (dairy)
Food group count for the day:
- Protein: eggs, peanut butter, turkey, hummus, salmon = 5 servings!
- Grains: toast, tortilla, granola, rice = 4 servings!
- Vegetables: carrots, hummus veggies, broccoli, carrots = 4 servings!
- Fruit: strawberries, apple, grapes, watermelon = 4 servings!
- Dairy: milk, cheese, yogurt, cheese stick = 4 servings!
That is an amazingly balanced day!