The Serotrim Eating Plan: Lunch
PROTEIN
- Men must eat between 40-45 grams of protein during lunch
- Women must eat between 30-35 grams of protein during lunch
- Limit the fat content to no more than 2 grams per serving: read food labels.
- Lean protein foods contain about 9 grams of protein for each ounce.
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Protein
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Serving Size
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Protein Grams
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Fat free Cottage Cheese
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1 heaping cup
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Approximately 30
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Tuna or salmon, canned
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1 six oz can
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35
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Tofu
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1 oz
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7
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Feta Cheese
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1 oz
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9
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Turkey Burger
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4 oz
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36
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Chicken & Turkey
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1 oz
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9
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Vegetarian Burgers
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READ LABELS
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Protein Varies
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Lean Turkey hot dog
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2
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36
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Met-RX Protein Plus
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1 bar
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34
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Balance Bar
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1 bar
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14-15
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Note The following protein foods contain about 9 grams of protein per ounce:
Lean ground beef, sirloin, brisket, stew meat, lean ham, lean pork chop, turkey sausage & turkey bacon (2 strips).
Shrimp, clams, scallops, oysters, mussels, clams, crabmeat, lobster, haddock, halibut, grouper, cod, salmon, bluefish, red snapper, monkfish or bass.
Note: If you are eating imitation foods such as imitation chicken fingers, beef patties, turkey drumsticks- you must check labels for protein contents.
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VEGETABLES
Eat at least 2 cups for lunch but more if you wish. The vegetables can be raw, cooked, or raw and cooked.
These vegetables are packed with vitamins:
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Broccoli
Cauliflower
Winter squash and pumpkin
Spinach
Snow peas
Watercress
Beets– limit to 1/2 cup
Endive
Green leafy lettuces like Romaine, escarole, chicory
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Red or green cabbage
Carrots
Red, orange, green, purple peppers
Bok choy (Chinese cabbage)
Turnips, parsnips, rutabagas (type of turnip)
String beans
Sprouts
Kale, collard greens, dandelion greens
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Note: Snap peas, corn, legumes, peas, and fresh or frozen soybeans are high in starch so limit amounts to 1/2 cup or consider as carbohydrate serving.
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The following vegetables are not especially nutritious but add flavor to foods or fill you up or both:
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Onions, scallions
Garlic
Mushrooms
Tomato
Light lettuce (iceberg)
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Eggplant
Celery
Cucumber
Zucchini
Summer squash
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