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The Entrepreneur Diet

Note: The following menu is for those who weigh 180 pounds or more. If you weigh betwen 150 and 180 pounds: Omit the dinner carbohydrate (potato, rice, pasta or bread). If you weigh less than 150 pounds: Omit the dinner carb; cut the dinner protein (meat or fish) to 3 to 4 ounces; omit the midmorning snack; and, if eating at restaurants, cut the entire meal portion in half.

DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
DAY 5
DAY 6
DAY 7
BREAKFAST
  • Power Shake: Mix 1 scoop whey protien powder, 1 c. pineapple, 1/2 c. low-fat vailla yogurt & 1 c. nonfat milk
  • 2 T. chopped walnuts
  • 1 c. cantaloupe
  • 1 c. low-fat cottage cheese
  • 2 eggs or 1/2 c. egg substitute scrambled w/ 1/2 c. mushrooms
  • 1/2 small whole-wheat bagel w/ butter spray
  • 1 c. nonfat milk
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs or 1/2 c. egg
  • 1 slice whole-grain toast with low-sugar jelly
  • 1/2 c. low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 3 oz. lean ham
  • 1/2 whole-wheat English muffin
  • 1/2 c. melon
  • 1 c. nonfat milk
  • Power shake: Mix 1 scoop whey protien powder, 1 c. blueberries, 1/2 c. low-fat berry yogurt & 1/2 c. nonfat milk
  • 2 T. chopped walnuts
  • 1 c. cantaloupe
  • 1 c. low-fat cottage cheese
QUICK-FIX BREAKFAST
  • Starbucks® Biscotti
  • Starbucks® Grande Nonfat Caffe Latte
  • Breakstone's® Cottage Doubles (cottage cheese w/ fruit)
  • 1 oz. almonds
  • McDonald's® Egg McMuffin
  • Kashi® GoLean Roll! Chocolate Peanut Bar or similar bar
  • Starbuck®s Grande Nonfat Capuccino
  • Burger King® Croissan'wich w/ Egg (no cheese)
  • Yoplait® Nouriche Drink (11 oz.)
  • 1 1/4 c. Kashi GoLean High Protien & High Fiber Cereal
  • 1 c. nonfat milk
SNACK
  • 1 T. peanut butter on 5 low-fat whole-wheat crackers
  • 1 c. nonfat milk
  • 10 almonds
  • 1 c. berries
  • 1 oz. peanuts
  • 1 c. sliced kiwi
  • 2 oz. water-packed tuna on 5 whole-wheat crackers
  • 1 medium pear
  • 1 oz. low-fat mozzarella cheese
  • 2 rice crackers
  • 1 c. strawberries
  • 1/2 c. low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 c. sliced peaches
  • 1 hard-boiled egg
  • 6 saltines
  • 1 medium apple
QUICK-FIX SNACK
  • 1 package crackers w/ peanut butter (6)
  • 1 KeriBar™ Cherry Almond
  • 2 Yoplait® Go-Gurts or other portable yogurt
  • Campbell's® Select Gold Label Soup
  • 3 Saltine crackers
  • McDonald's® Yogurt Parfait
  • 1 apple
  • 10 almonds
  • 1 1/2 oz. tropical trail mix
LUNCH
  • Salad: 1 oz. lean ham, 1oz. provolone cheese, 1 hard-boiled egg & 2 c. mixed vegetables w/ 2 T. low-fat dressing
  • 1/2 c. natural applesauce
  • 3 oz. turkey breast w/ 1/2 oz. shredded cheese in small whole-wheat pita
  • 1 1/2 c. mixed vegetable salad w/ 2 T. low-fat dressing
  • 15 red grapes
  • Salad: 3 oz. water-packed tuna w/ light mayo, 3 c. mixed greens & 5 cherry tomatoes w/ 2 T. low-fat dressings and 1 T. sunflower seeds
  • 1 medium apple
  • 3 oz. grilled 90% lean hamburger
  • 1 c. assorted raw vegetables w/ 2 T. low-fat yogurt veggie dip
  • 1 c. mixed berries
  • 3 oz. crab or water-packed imitation crab meat w/ 1 T. light mayo in small whole-wheat pita
  • 1 c. vegetable soup
  • 1 cucumber w/ 2 T. low-fat dressings
  • Salad: 6 oz. water-packed salmon, 1 c. raw vegetables & 1 1/2 c. mixed greens w/ 2 T. low-fat dressing
  • 15 grapes
  • Salad: 3 oz. turkey breast, 2 c. mixed greens w/ assorted vegetables, 1/2 c. dried cranberries & 2 T. low-fat dressing
QUICK-FIX LUNCH
  • Starkist® Lunch To-Go
  • 8-10 baby carrots
  • 1 piece of fruit
  • Lean Cuisine® Mandarin Chicken
  • Wendy's Mandarin Chicken Salad w/ 1 packet low-fat dressing (w/o noodles)
  • Wendy's® Small Chilli
  • Side salad w/ 1 packet low-fat dressing
  • 2 Taco Bell® Fresco Style Grilled Steak Soft Tacos
  • Burger King® Tendergrill Chicken Sandwich (w/o 1/2 the burn)
  • Arby's® Regular Roast Beef
SNACK
  • Kashi® GoLean Roll! Chocolate Peanut Bar or similar bar
  • 1 oz. string cheese with 100-calorie serving of whole wheat crackers
  • 6 pieces of sushi (California rolls)
  • 1/2 c. (dry measure) oatmeal
  • 1 T. peanut butter
  • 1 medium apple
  • 6 oz. low-fat yogurt
  • 1 T. low-fat granola
  • Starbucks® Grande Nonfat Caffe Latte w/ sugar-free vanilla flavoring
DINNER
  • 6 oz. grilled lean steak
  • 1 1/2 c. grilled onions, mushrooms & broccoli
  • 1 small sweet potato w/ 1 T. light margarine
  • 8 oz. shrimp mixed w/ 1 1/2 c. stir-fry vegetables & 2 T. light margarine
  • 1 c. cooked brown rice
  • 6 oz. baked chicken
  • 1/2 c. steamed broccoli & 1/2 c. steamed carrots mixed w/ 2 T. light margarine
  • 1 c. cooked whole-wheat pasta
  • 6 oz. lean baked pork chop
  • 1 1/2 c. mixed vegetable salad & 1/2 c. cauliflower w/ 2 T. low-dressing
  • Small whole-grain roll
  • 6 oz. baked white fish
  • 1 1/2 steamed zucchini, onions & red & green peppers, w/ 1 T. light margarine
  • 1 small sweet potato w/ 1 T. light margarine
  • 6 oz. roasted white-meat turkey
  • 1 1/2 c. cooked green beans w/ 1 T. light margarine
  • 1 small baked potato w/ 1 T. light margarine
  • 6 oz. grilled chicken
  • 1 1/2 c. mixed greens w/ 2 T. low-fat dressing
  • 1/2 c. steamed broccoli
  • 1 c. cooked brown rice
QUICK-FIX DINNER
  • Frozen Stouffer's® Skillets Broccoli & Beef
  • 8 oz. V8® 100% vegetable juice
  • Frozen Stouffer's® Grilled Chicken Teriyaki
  • 1 c. raw vegetables
  • Frozen Stouffer's® Skillets Chicken & Pasta
  • 1 oz. parmesan cheese
  • Frozen Stouffer's® Beef Pot Roast
  • 1/2 c. natural applesauce
  • 1/2 c. low-fat cottage cheese
  • Frozen Stouffer's® Grilled Herb Chicken
  • 1 c. baby carrots with 2 T. low-fat dressing
  • Frozen Stouffer's® Skillets Steal Teriyaki
  • Frozen Stouffer's® Skillets Garlic Chicken
  • 1/4 c. slivered almonds
RESTAURANT
  • Applebee's® Tortilla Chicken Wrap
  • P.F. Chang's® Lemon Pepper Shrimp
  • Panera Bread® You Pick Two: 1 c. low-fat Chicken Noodle Soup & 1/2 Grilled Chicken Ceasar Salad w/ 2 T. dressing
  • 1 slice of sourdough
  • Olive Garden® Chicken Giardino (lunch portion)
  • Dinner salad w/ 1 T. Italian dressing
  • Subway® 12-inch Turkey Breast on Wheat w/ all vegetables (no mayo or cheese)
  • Boston Market® 1/4 white orig. Rotisserie Chicken, no skin
  • 4-8 oz. steamed vegetables
  • 5 1/2 oz. Garlic Dill New Potatoes
  • Chinese restaurant chicken stir fry
SNACK/DESERT
  • 6 oz. light yogurt
  • 1 T. low-fat granola
  • The Skinny Cow® low-fat ice cream sandwich (chocolate or vanilla)
  • 1 oz. low-fat mozzarella cheese
  • 1 medium apple
  • 1 oz. mixed nuts
  • So Delicious™ Dairy Free Sugar Free Fudge Bar
  • 1/2 sliced mangos
  • 2 oz.water-packed tuna w/ 1 T. light mayo
  • 5 celery stalks
  • The Skinny Cow® low-fat ice cream sanwich (chocolate or vanilla)