Heart-Healthy Menu w Stir Fry Chicken
For a day of heart healthy eating (cut the salt and fat)
Breakfast
1 cup plain, low-fat yogurt, topped with 3/4 cup blueberries
3/4 cup calcium-fortified orange juice
Lunch
1 whole-wheat pita stuffed with
- 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup sliced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced cucumbers
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon reduced-fat ranch dressing
1 kiwi fruit
1 cup skim milk
Dinner
Chicken stir-fry (3 ounces) with eggplant (1 cup) and basil
1 cup brown rice with 1 tablespoon chopped dried apricots
1 cup steamed broccoli
4 ounces red wine or concord grape juice
Snack
2 tablespoons mixed, unsalted nuts
1 cup fat-free frozen yogurt
Nutrient analysis
Calories 1,605
Total fat 30 g
Saturated fat 10 g
Monounsaturated fat 10 g
Polyunsaturated fat 6 g
Cholesterol 126 mg
Sodium 1,264 mg
Total carbohydrate 242 g
Dietary fiber 24 g
Protein 83 g