In the Kitchen

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Breakfast
Bran flakes -- 1 cup
Skim milk -- ½ cup
Whole wheat toast with peanut butter -- 1 slice, 1 tablespoon
Cantaloupe -- ⅛ medium
Breakfast Total: 442 kcal, 76 gm carbohydrate, 5 carb units


Lunch
Tuna salad sandwich -- ½ sandwich
Cream of asparagus soup, prepared with milk -- 1 cup soup
Unsalted crackers -- 4 crackers
Low-fat potato crisps* -- 1 serving
Pink/red grapefruit -- 1 grapefruit
Lunch Total: 591 kcal, 80 gm carbohydrate, 5 carb units



Dinner
Vegetables and Hamburger Skillet (recipe in this issue) -- 1 serving
Penne pasta -- 1 cup
Lettuce salad with tomatoes, carrots, with fat-free Italian dressing -- 1¼ cup salad, 2 tbsp. dressing
Breadstick -- 1
Pineapple tidbits -- ½ cup
Dinner Total: 766 kcal, 112 gm carbohydrate, 7.5 carb units


Total for the Day: 1800 kcal, 268 gm carbohydrates, 18 carb units
Meals may also include a calorie-free drink (diet soda, tea, coffee, etc.).

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