where can i get a healthy weekly menu that meets the food pyramid guidelines?

Answer 1

where can i get a healthy weekly menu that meets the food pyramid guidelines?

This is a very good site for weekly menu planning right from the pyramid guide. There is too much info here to type so visit the site you will not be disappointed

http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/Pubs/Cookbook/thriftym.pdf

Answer 2

www.foodfit.com


here it is all you need to know about food plans

very healthy and pyramid related

Answer 3

I don't know about a menu, but you should check out this site, it explains about different people and their dietary needs

http://www.mypyramid.gov/

Answer 4

SUPERB Site, and free:

http://www.sparkpeople.com

Answer 5

here is a link to a weekly sample menu acording to the Food PyramideDay 1
BREAKFAST
Breakfast burrito
1 flour tortilla (7" diameter)
1 scrambled egg (in 1 tsp soft
margarine)
1/3 cup black beans*
2 tbsp salsa
1 cup orange juice
1 cup fat-free milk
LUNCH
Roast beef sandwich
1 whole grain sandwich bun
3 ounces lean roast beef
2 slices tomato
1/4 cup shredded romaine lettuce
1/8 cup sauteed mushrooms
(in 1 tsp oil)
1 1/2 ounce part-skim mozzarella
cheese
1 tsp yellow mustard
3/4 cup baked potato wedges*
1 tbsp ketchup
1 unsweetened beverage
DINNER
Stuffed broiled salmon
5 ounce salmon filet
1 ounce bread stuffing mix
1 tbsp diced celery
2 tsp canola oil
1/2 cup saffron (white) rice
1 ounce slivered almonds
1/2 cup steamed broccoli
1 tsp soft margarine
1 cup fat-free milk
SNACKS
1 cup cantaloupe
BREAKFAST
Hot cereal
1/2 cup cooked oatmeal
2 tbsp raisins
1 tsp soft margarine
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 cup orange juice
LUNCH
Taco salad
2 ounces tortilla chips
2 ounces ground turkey, sauteed in
2 tsp sunflower oil
1/2 cup black beans*
1/2 cup iceberg lettuce
2 slices tomato
1 ounce low-fat cheddar cheese
2 tbsp salsa
1/2 cup avocado
1 tsp lime juice
1 unsweetened beverage
DINNER
Spinach lasagna
1 cup lasagna noodles, cooked
(2 oz dry)
2/3 cup cooked spinach
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup tomato sauce tomato bits*
1 ounce part-skim mozzarella
cheese
1 ounce whole wheat dinner roll
1 cup fat-free milk
SNACKS
1/2 ounce dry-roasted almonds*
1/4 cup pineapple
2 tbsp raisins
BREAKFAST
Cold cereal
1 cup bran flakes
1 cup fat-free milk
1 small banana
1 slice whole wheat toast
1 tsp soft margarine
1 cup prune juice
LUNCH
Tuna fish sandwich
2 slices rye bread
3 ounces tuna (packed in water,
drained)
2 tsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp diced celery
1/4 cup shredded romaine lettuce
2 slices tomato
1 medium pear
1 cup fat-free milk
DINNER
Roasted chicken breast
3 ounces boneless skinless
chicken breast*
1 large baked sweetpotato
1/2 cup peas and onions
1 tsp soft magarine
1 ounce whole wheat dinner roll
1 tsp soft margarine
1 cup leafy greens salad
3 tsp sunflower oil and vinegar
dressing
SNACKS
1/4 cup dried apricots
1 cup low-fat fruited yogurt
BREAKFAST
1 whole wheat English muffin
2 tsp soft margarine
1 tbsp jam or preserves
1 medium grapefruit
1 hard-cooked egg
1 unsweetened beverage
LUNCH
White bean-vegetable soup
1 1/4 cup chunky vegetable soup
1/2 cup white beans*
2 ounce breadstick
8 baby carrots
1 cup fat-free milk
DINNER
Rigatoni with meat sauce
1 cup rigatoni pasta (2 ounces dry)
1/2 cup tomato sauce tomato bits*
2 ounces extra lean cooked ground
beef (sauteed in 2 tsp vegetable oil)
3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Spinach salad
1 cup baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup tangerine slices
1/2 ounce chopped walnuts
3 tsp sunflower oil and vinegar
dressing
1 cup fat-free milk
SNACKS
1 cup low-fat fruited yogurt
Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Sample Menus for a 2000 Calorie Food Pattern
Averaged over a week, this seven day menu provides all of the recommended amounts of nutrients and food from each food group.
(Italicized foods are part of the dish or food that preceeds it.)
1 tbsp chopped onions
Day 5
BREAKFAST
Cold cereal
1 cup puffed wheat cereal
1 tbsp raisins
1 cup fat-free milk
1 small banana
1 slice whole wheat toast
1 tsp soft margarine
1 tsp jelly
LUNCH
Smoked turkey sandwich
2 ounces whole wheat pita bread
1/4 cup romaine lettuce
2 slices tomato
3 ounces sliced smoked turkey
breast*
1 tbsp mayo-type salad dressing
1 tsp yellow mustard
1/2 cup apple slices
1 cup tomato juice*
DINNER
Grilled top loin steak
5 ounces grilled top loin steak
3/4 cup mashed potatoes
2 tsp soft margarine
1/2 cup steamed carrots
1 tbsp honey
2 ounces whole wheat dinner roll
1 tsp soft margarine
1 cup fat-free milk
SNACKS
1 cup low-fat fruited yogurt
BREAKFAST
French toast
2 slices whole wheat French toast
2 tsp soft margarine
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 medium grapefruit
1 cup fat-free milk
LUNCH
Vegetarian chili on baked potato
1 cup kidney beans*
1/2 cup tomato sauce w/ tomato
tidbits*
3 tbsp chopped onions
1 ounce lowfat cheddar cheese
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 medium baked potato
1/2 cup cantaloupe
3/4 cup lemonade
DINNER
Hawaiian pizza
2 slices cheese pizza
1 ounce canadian bacon
1/4 cup pineapple
2 tbsp mushrooms
2 tbsp chopped onions
Green salad
1 cup leafy greens
3 tsp sunflower oil and vinegar
dressing
1 cup fat-free milk
SNACKS
5 whole wheat crackers*
1/8 cup hummus
1/2 cup fruit cocktail (in water or juice)
BREAKFAST
Pancakes
3 buckwheat pancakes
2 tsp soft margarine
3 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 cup strawberries
3/4 cup honeydew melon
1/2 cup fat-free milk
LUNCH
Manhattan clam chowder
3 ounces canned clams (drained)
3/4 cup mixed vegetables
1 cup canned tomatoes*
10 whole wheat crackers*
1 medium orange
1 cup fat-free milk
DINNER
Vegetable stir-fry
4 ounces tofu (firm)
1/4 cup green and red bell peppers
1/2 cup bok choy
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup brown rice
1 cup lemon-flavored iced tea
SNACKS
1 ounce sunflower seeds*
1 large banana
1 cup low-fat fruited yogurt
*