The Food Pyramid, Diet Planner

A 3 Day Diet Planner based on the food pyramid (picture of food pyramid located to your left).  

The Food Pyramid Diet Planner can be a very bland planner, so go wild with spices and seasonings (the no calorie ones) should you seek a bit more excitement.  Ready?  Then let's do it!

DAY ONE OF THE FOOD PYRAMID DIET PLAN

Breakfast - One egg prepared any way that you desire, 2 slices of bacon prepared any way that you desire, 2 slices of toast  (70 calories or less per slice and preferably whole grain bread) with a small pat of butter, 1 cup OR 1 piece of fruit; 1 cup of skimmed milk.

Mid-Morning Snack - 1 cup OR 1 piece of fruit

Lunch Brigade - 1 Giant Salad containing 4 cups of mixed FRESH vegetables,  3 ounces of lean chicken, ham or tuna (water based), plus 1 Tablespoon of your favorite salad dressing. Mix; stuff inside a pita pocket bread (preferably whole grain). Also enjoy: 1 cup OR 1 piece of fruit and 1 cup of skimmed milk.

Dinner - 1 cup of beans, 1 wedge of cornbread OR 2 slices of bread with a bit of butter (preferably whole grain bread), 1/2 cup of brown rice with just a touch of butter (remember to use sparingly OR opt for Parkay butter spray with zero calories); 2 cups of fruit OR 2 pieces of fruit.

Evening or Bedtime Snack - 1 ounce OR slice of cheese plus 1/2 apple.

DAY TWO OF THE FOOD PYRAMID DIET PLAN

Breakfast - 1 serving of oatmeal (spoon of sugar, small pat of butter if desired and a bit of the skimmed milk), 1 cup of skimmed milk, 1 piece of toast lightly buttered, 1 cup OR 1 piece of fruit.

Mid-Morning Snack - 1/2 cantaloupe

Lunch Bagel - 3-4 slices of lean turkey, ham, chicken or roast beef plus: 1 medium bagel (about 250 calories and preferably whole grain), lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mustard. Toast your bagel if desired and don't cut corners on your veggies.  

Dinner - Potato cakes: shred 2 peeled potatoes (medium sized), add salt and pepper and the white of one egg. Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray; spoon into pan making several 'mounds'.  Allow  to fully cook on one side until GOLDEN, then turn over to brown on other side.  Use low-to-medium heat.  Enjoy with catsup, if desired.  Also enjoy 1 cup of green beans and the other half of your cantaloupe.

Evening or Bedtime Snack - 6 cups of AIR popped popcorn OR no more than 100 calories of bagged popcorn.  Diet Tip: No calorie butter spray will butter-up your corn!

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The Food Pyramid Nutritional Recommendations

Day 1 & Day 2 of  the Food Pyramid Diet Planner

Day 3 on the Food Pyramid Diet Planner