Table 2.

Example 1-day menus for Protein group (~1600-1700 kcal)

Meal	Sample Daily Menu-Protein
Breakfast	Select:
	1. Protein Smoothie: Whey protein powder (30-40 g protein), 1 cup skim milk or 1 cup of water, and 1-2 servings of fresh or frozen fruit blended
	OR
	2. Egg Scramble: 2 egg white omelet w/ 4 oz. lean ground beef and 1 cup of diced vegetables served with ¼ cup of salsa
	3. 1 hard-boiled egg, 1 slice of whole wheat toast and 1 cup of cottage cheese, ½- 1 cup of fruit and a Splenda packet
Pro (g)/Meal	Breakfast HQP ~ 30 g
Lunch	Select:
	1. Steak Wrap: 4-5 oz. fajita flank steak -study provided, 1 oz. low fat cheese, low carb tortilla wrap, lettuce, tomato, onions, ¼ cup blueberries; ½ cup sliced strawberries
	OR
	2. Roast Beef Sandwich: 4.5 oz. Deli Roast Beef-study provided, 1 oz. slice low fat cheese, 1 whole wheat sandwich thin, side salad w/low fat dressing and an apple
Pro (g)/Meal	Lunch HQP ~ 30 g
Dinner	Select:
	4.5-6 oz. of lean protein (chicken, fish, pork or beef- study provided)
	2 servings non-starchy vegetable
	2 serving starch (bread, pasta, rice, legumes or starchy vegetable)
Pro (g)/Meal	Dinner HQP ~ 30 g
Snack Options	Select:
	1 Fruit serving
	Greek yogurt
	3 cups of popcorn
	6 crackers w/ 1 tsp. peanut butter
Total HQ Pro (g) for Day	Total HQP ~ 90 g
TARGET PRO (g)	Protein ~ 1.2 g/kg body wt.
	Sources of Calories: ~ 30% PRO; 40% CHO; 30% FAT

HQP = High quality protein