High-Carb Diets
Breakfast: Oatmeal with wheat germ and fat-free milk, whole wheat toast with jam, orange juice Snack: The PMS Smoothie: Soak 4 dried apricots in 1/2 cup of apple juice, then drain. Place in a blender with 1/2 cup of fat-free milk, 2 tablespoons of orange juice concentrate, 1 banana, 2 peeled kiwifruits, 3 tablespoons of wheat germ, and ice. Blend for 3 minutes. Makes two 8-oz servings Lunch: Curried mixed vegetables and tofu, brown rice, nectarine Snack: Whole wheat bagel with fat-free cream cheese, kiwifruit Dinner: Broiled salmon, baked potato with fat-free sour cream and chives, steamed green beans, salad with dressing, fat-free milk Snack: 1/2 toasted English muffin with jam
High-Protein Diets
Breakfast: Egg white omelette, low-fat cheese, and spinach; whole wheat toast; cantaloupe; fat-free milk Snack: Almonds and dried fruit, orange juice Lunch: Turkey sandwich on whole wheat, spinach salad with dressing, fat-free milk, nectarine Snack: Low-fat cheese and whole grain crackers, kiwifruit Dinner: Spaghetti with marinara sauce, steamed green beans, garlic bread, salad with dressing, fruit plate Snack: 1/2 toasted English muffin with jam More from Prevention: What Kind Of Sad Are You?
