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Brain foods meal plan

Published by Chatelaine on 5/25/2009

Eat your way to a higher IQ with the brain foods meal plan

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Breakfast
  • . 1 cup(250 mL)vanilla yogurt
  • . ½ cup(125 mL)strawberries
  • . 1 piece whole wheat toast
  • . ½ tsp.(2 mL)raspberry jam
Breakfast
  • . 1 cup(250 mL)oatmeal
  • . 1 tbsp.(15 mL)flaxseeds
  • . ¼ cup(60 g)raisins
  • 1 cup(250 mL)orange juice
Breakfast
  • . 1 ¼ cup(335 mL)Bone chiller
Breakfast
  • . ½ whole wheat bagel - toasted with 1 slice Swiss cheese
  • . 1 cup(250 mL)orange juice
  • . 1 cup(250 mL)tea
Breakfast
  • . ½ cup(120 g)granola cereal
  • . ½ cup(120 g)raspberries
  • . 1 cup(250 mL)skim milk
  • . ½ apple with 2 tbsp(30 mL)Apple-Stilton topping
Breakfast
  • . 3 pancakes
  • . ½ cup(120 g)fresh(or frozen)blueberries
  • . 1 cup(250 mL)skim milk
Breakfast
  • . 1 cup(250 mL)skim milk
  • . 1 Berry blast 4-grain muffin
Snack 1
  • . ½ cup(120 g)walnut halves
Snack 1
  • . 1 cup(250 mL)vanilla yogurt
  • . ¼ cup(60 g.)blueberries
Snack 1
  • . 1 cup(240 g.)pumpkin seeds
Snack 1
  • . 1 peach
Snack 1
  • . ½ apple with 2 tbsp(30 mL)Apple-Stilton topping
Snack 1
  • . ½ cup(120 g)roasted almonds
Snack 1
  • . 1 cup(250 mL)yogurt
Lunch
  • Whole wheat pita sandwich:
  • . 1 whole wheat pita
  • . ½ cup(125 mL)lettuce
  • . 4-5 grape tomatoes
  • . ½ tin(approx. 60 g.)tuna
  • . ½ carrot, shredded
  • . 1 cup(250 mL)skim milk
Lunch
  • . 1 serving of leftover Artichoke Frittata Square
  • . 2 carrots, cut in sticks
  • . 1 cup(250 mL)skim milk
Lunch
  • 1 salad nicoise wrap:
  • . 1 whole wheat tortilla
  • . ¼ cup(60 g.)lettuce
  • . 5 steamed green beans(cut in thirds)
  • . 1 hard boiled egg, sliced
  • . ½ tin(60 g.)chopped tuna
  • . 1 cup(250 mL)skim milk
Lunch
  • Hearty salad:
  • . 1 cup(240 g)Boston lettuce
  • . ½ cup(120 g)walnuts, toasted
  • . 1 oz. cheddar cheese, cubed
  • . ½ cup(120 g)red pepper, diced
  • . ½ cup(120 g)dried cranberries
  • . 1 whole wheat pita/quartered
  • . 1 cup(250 mL)skim milk
Lunch
  • Salmon sandwich
  • . 2 slices whole wheat bread
  • . 4 slices English cucumber
  • . ¼ cup(60 g)lettuce
  • . 2 radishes, sliced
  • . ½ can salmon(approx. 60 g)
  • . 1 tbsp.(15 mL)mayonnaise
  • . 1 cup(250 mL)skim milk
Lunch
  • Omelette with spinach and feta
  • . 2 eggs
  • . 2 tbsp(30 mL)milk
  • . ½ cup(120 g)steamed spinach
  • . ¼ cup(60 g)feta cheese, cubed
  • . 2 tbsp Apple-Stilton topping on 1/2 whole wheat pita
Lunch
  • . 1 serving of leftover Roasted oriental salmon
  • Green salad
  • . 1 cup green or red leaf lettuce
  • . ½ tomato, sliced
  • . 3 mushrooms, sliced
  • . ¼ cup(60 g)toasted walnuts
  • . 2 tbsp(30 mL)balsamic dressing
Snack 2
  • . 1 apple
Snack 2
  • . 2 clementines
Snack 2
  • . 1 apple
Snack 2
  • . 2 pieces Apple-Stilton toasts
Snack 2
  • . ½ cup(120 g)walnut halves, toasted
Snack 2
  • . 2 tbsp Apple-Stilton topping on 1/2 whole wheat pita
Snack 2
  • . 1 peach
Dinner
  • . 1 serving Artichoke frittata squares
  • Arugula salad:
  • . 1 cup(250 mL)arugula leaves
  • . 6 sliced mushrooms
  • . ½ sliced pear
  • . 1 tbsp(15 mL)balsamic salad dressing
Dinner
  • . 1 serving Grilled trout topped with tomatoes and basil
  • . 1 cup(240 g)steamed green beans
  • . 3 new potatoes, boiled
Dinner
  • . 1 serving Healthier fried chicken
  • . 1 cup(240 g)steamed broccoli
  • . ½ cup(120 g)brown rice
Dinner
  • . 1 serving Easy weekday chili
  • . Green salad
  • . 1 cup(240 g)Boston lettuce
  • . 6-10 grape tomatoes
  • . ½ cup(120 g)diced cucumber
  • . ½ avocado
Dinner
  • . 1 serving Pasta with tuna and capers
  • Caesar salad
  • . ¼ head romaine lettuce, in pieces
  • . ½ cup(120 g)grape tomatoes
  • . 2 tbsp(30 mL)Caesar style dressing(preferably light)
Dinner
  • . 1 serving Roasted oriental salmon with cucumber salsa
  • . 6 stalks asparagus, steamed
  • ½ cup(125 mL)couscous
Dinner
  • . 1 serving Simple Asian chicken
  • . ½ cup(120 g)brown rice, cooked
  • . 1 bunch bok choy stir-fried with 1 tbsp sesame oil
Snack 3
  • . ½ cup(125 mL)raspberry sorbet
  • . ¼ cup(60 g)fresh blueberries
Snack 3
  • . ½ cup(120 g)fresh strawberries
Snack 3
Snack 3
  • . 1 serving Jumbled berry parfait
Snack 3
Snack 3
  • . ½ cup(125 mL)vanilla frozen yogurt with ½ cup(120 g)mixed berries
Snack 3
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    sothi | 3/7/2011 3:29 PM

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