ILD Nutrition: Sample Menu: High-Calorie and High-Protein Meals

Day 1

1 cup cereal
1 cup whole milk
1 fruit
8 ounce juice

4 ounce chicken breast
1 slice whole grain bread
1/2 avocado
2 slices tomato
1 cup whole milk

1 cup turkey chili
2 ounce cornbread
8 ounces juice

Day 2

2 slices whole grain bread
2 tbsp. peanut butter
1 banana
1 cup whole milk

4 ounces tuna in oil
1 slice whole grain bread
Side salad:
1 cup lettuce
1/4 cup tomato
1/4 cup cucumber
1/4 cup carrots
1/4 cup mushrooms
1 tbsp salad dressing
12 ounce water

4 ounce steak
1/2 cup cooked vegetable
1 baked potato
1 tbsp sour cream
1 tsp butter
12 ounces water

Day 3

3 eggs scrambled with:
1 ounce of cheese
1/2 cup of spinach
1/2 cup of diced tomatoes

1 slice whole grain bread
1 tsp of butter
12 ounces water

Macaroni and cheese:
1 cup cooked pasta and
2 ounces cheese

1 cup cooked vegetable
8 ounces juice

4 ounce grilled salmon
1 cup brown rice
1 cup cooked vegetable
12 ounce water

Day 4

1 6-ounce yogurt
1 small fruit
8 ounces juice

1 slice pizza with meat
Side salad:
1 cup lettuce
1/4 cup tomato
1/4 cup cucumber
1/4 cup carrots
1/4 cup mushrooms
1 tbsp salad dressing

8 ounces juice

Spaghetti with meatballs:
1 cup pasta
3 ounces meatballs
1/2 cup tomato sauce

12 ounces water

Day 5

3 eggs scrambled with
2 ounces cheese
1 slice whole grain bread
12 ounces water

1 large (4-ounce) bagel
4 ounces cottage cheese
1 fruit
1 cup whole milk

Burrito:
1 flour tortilla
4 ounces chicken
2 ounces cheese
1/4 tomato
1/4 cup brown rice
1/4 cup beans
Salsa

12 ounces water

Day 6

2 slices French toast
1 cup fruit
12 ounces water

2 slices whole grain bread
4 ounces lunch meat
1/3 avocado
2 slices tomato
8 ounces juice

4-ounce hamburger on bun
Side salad:
1 cup lettuce
1/4 cup tomato
1/4 cup cucumber
1/4 cup carrots
1/4 cup mushrooms and
1 tbsp salad dressing
8 ounces juice

Day 7

Breakfast Burrito:
2 eggs
1 ounce cheese
1 flour tortilla
1/2 cup of spinach
1/2 cup of tomato

12 ounce water

1, 4-ounce bagel
2 tbsp hummus
1/2 avocado
2 slices tomato
1/4 cup sprouts
8 ounces juice

4 ounces grilled chicken
1 cup brown rice
1 cup cooked vegetable
8 ounces juice