A Sample Menu & Planning Guide
Use this sample menu to create a daily meal plan that provides the nutrition you need to recover. Adjust these suggestions according to your appetite and taste preferences.
Morning Wake Up Call
Refresh yourself with a cool drink of vitamin water.
Enjoy a bowl of oatmeal with a touch of honey and a slice of warmed buttered bread with a dab of fresh apple butter.
*Supplement your breakfast with a tablespoon of ground flax seeds or 1/4 cup of dried fruit (raisins, dates, cranberries, or blueberries).
Mid Morning Snack
Adequate hydration is even more important to help you with a comfortable recovery. How about a glass of Ale 8-1 over ice? Ale 8-1 contains ginger, which is an herb that can settle your stomach.
Later, enjoy a slice of bread with a peanut butter and a little squeeze of honey. Honey is an all natural way to speed recovery.
*Supplement your mid morning meal with fresh bites of cut fruit (½ cup).
Lunch
Celebrate with a glass of green tea.
Have a cup of soup with a slice of the bread. In a small bowl, combine a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar and two tablespoons of olive oil for a nice dipping sauce for your bread to liven up your meal .
*Reward yourself with a cookie.
Mid Afternoon Snack
Sip a Coke over ice. Coke (containing sugar) can aid in settling your stomach.
*Have a baked sweet potato topped with butter, pecan pieces, and honey. Serve with ½ cup of cottage cheese.
Late Afternoon Snack
*¾ cup vanilla pudding, top with ¼ cup pecans or almond slices. Serve with ½ cup sliced fresh fruit (apple, pear, banana, or strawberries)
Later, sip on a glass of one of the caffeine free drinks.
Dinner (not included in kit)
*½ cup of legumes (black beans, lentil, kidney beans, or pinto beans). Serve *with ½ cup whole wheat rice topped with olive oil and parmesan cheese.
Evening Snack
Enjoy another cup of soup.
*Again, in a small bowl, combine a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar and two tablespoons of olive oil for dipping. Try slices of fresh apple or citrus fruit dipped in honey.
Bedtime
*½ cup of pudding
