These healthy meal suggestions can help you stay focused and energized throughout the day.

Breakfast:

1. 1/2 bagel, fat free or low fat cream cheese, tomato and pepper

2. Peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat bread

3. Vegetarian sausage (Gimme Lean brand is best) and 1/4 c. egg beaters

4. Egg white (or egg substitute) omelet w/reduced-fat cheese, veggies, salsa or low fat meat

5. Non-fat plain yogurt with 1 scoop or protein powder, 1 cup chopped fruit and 1 packet of Equal

6. Wholesome breakfast cereal (Total Raisin Bran is best) with low-fat milk

7. Low-fat cottage cheese and tomato slices -- one small banana

A balanced breakfast is important for daily appetite management. Just about anything you like is acceptable as long as you include protein, carbohydrate and a small amount of fat every morning. This combination regulates your blood sugar. Spread your meals out evenly, and you'll never be too hungry.

Lunch:

1.Vegetable soup and a veggie burger (on whole wheat with mustard).

2. Green salad, raw or steamed vegetables, low fat cheese & light dressing

3. Baked potato with veggies, salsa, spices and low-fat cottage cheese

4. 1/2 bagel with low-fat cream cheese and green salad with vegetables

5. Cottage cheese, 1/2 bagel and pizza sauce

6. 1 cup pasta with low fat meat, cottage cheese and pasta sauce

8. Egg salad sandwich and 1 cup vegetable soup

9. Two boiled eggs, 2 cups salad, 2 tablespoons light dressing and a piece of fruit.

10. Vegetable soup -- whole can

Substitute other foods you enjoy. Just remember that portions count. Keep them small and stop eating when you feel satisfied. Remember to have water available all the time.

Dinner:

1. Grilled or baked tofu with steamed vegetables

2. Stirfry tofu (with water or broth, not oil) and vegetables

3. Soup and salad

4. Baked potatoes, vegetables and non-fat sour cream or cottage cheese (try different ethnic spices)

5. Vegetarian tostada. (toasted corn tortilla, fat free beans, fat free sour cream, shredded lettuce, fat free cheese and salsa)

6. Beans and rice (black beans and coconut rice, pintos and Mexican rice, garbanzos and wild rice) and steamed vegetables

7. Vegetarian chili and salad

8. Tofu or bean salad with salsa

9. Pizza (from recipes section)

10. Low-fat hummus with a whole wheat pita and green salad

11. Cheeseless vegetable pizza with thin, crunchy crust

12. 1 cup any pasta with oil-free tomato sauce

Snacks:

(one between breakfast and lunch and one between lunch and dinner)

1. PR Bar or Balance bar

2. 1/2 peanut butter sandwich

3. 1 cup non-fat plain yogurt with equal and chopped banana or peach (any fruit)

4. 1 oz. of low-fat cheese, wrapped in a corn or small flour tortilla

5. 1 cup air-popped popcorn and a glass of non-fat milk

6. 3/4 cup of non-fat plain yogurt mixed with 1 can of diet fruit drink (Slice or Hawaiian Punch)

7. Cup of soup (w/protein powder if vegetable soup)

8. Breakfast cereal and skim milk

9. 1 oz. of peanuts and a small apple

10. 1/2 baked potato with 1 slice low-fat cheese and pepper

11. One boiled egg and 5 saltines

12. 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese, 1 chopped Gala apple, cinnamon and nutmeg.

12. Leftovers