7-Day Dairy-Free Meal Plan

Measurement Key

C – Cup

tbsp – Tablespoon

tsp – Teaspoon

oz – Ounce

lb – Pound

DAY 1

Breakfast 

  • ¾ C strawberries 
  • 1 C of oatmeal, cooked with ¾ C almond milk, cinnamon, nutmeg. Top with ½ tbsp of maple syrup to sweetened 

Lunch

  • A nutty butter and jelly sandwich (2 slices whole-wheat thin bread with 2 tbsp natural, chunky peanut or other nut butter and 1 tbsp all-fruit spread) 
  • 1 medium apple 

Dinner

  • 3 oz boneless chicken breast, broiled or grilled, seasoned with any dried herb mix and sea salt
  • 5-inch baked sweet potato, topped with 1 tsp vegan butter alternative, seasoned with cinnamon 
  • 2 C tossed field greens, ¼ C grated carrots, and ¼ C sun-dried tomatoes drizzled with 1 tbsp olive oil-based vinaigrette dressing 

Snack

  • 6 oz low-fat dairy-free yogurt, almond or pea based (favorite flavor)
DAY 2

Breakfast 

  • Scrambled eggs (1 egg and 2 tbsp salsa, prepared using cooking spray) 
  • 1 slice toasted rye bread, topped with 2 slices avocado (1/5 medium avocado) 
  • 8 oz of almond milk 

Lunch 

  • Turkey sandwich (2 slices wheat bread with 2 slices roasted turkey breast [1 oz each], ½ tbsp of mayo (check for ingredients that it has no cheese or milk), 2 lettuce leaves, 1 slice medium tomato, and 1 tsp deli mustard) 
  • 1 medium pear 

Dinner

  • 3 oz grilled salmon, seasoned with any lemon-based dried herb mix and sea salt 
  • ½ C seasoned brown rice, prepared with 1 tsp olive oil, chopped fresh parsley and sea salt
  • 1 C steamed summer squash adding garlic chives and a dash of sea salt

Snack

  • 1 small apple  
  • 1 tbsp of nut butter of choice
DAY 3
  • ¾ C cooked cream of buckwheat (cooked with ¾ C almond milk, cinnamon, nutmeg.  ½ tbsp of maple syrup to sweeten) topped with 2 tbsp slivered almonds
  • ¾  C of fresh blueberries
  • 4 fl oz almond milk

 

Lunch

  • Pasta salad (1 C cooked enriched whole-grain pasta, cooled, tossed with 1 diced plum tomato, 5 large sliced mushrooms, ½ C chopped red or yellow bell peppers, 2 tbsp chopped fresh scallions, 3 sliced jumbo black olives, and 1 tsp olive oil, sea salt)
  • ½ C pineapple chunks

Dinner

  • Burger (1 black bean burger on a reduced-calorie hamburger bun, ½ tbsp of mayo and 1 tbsp barbecue sauce) 
  • Spinach salad (1½ C baby spinach, tossed with ¼ C fresh mandarin orange slices), drizzled with 1 tbsp vinaigrette  

Snack

  • ½ oz or about 15 large dry-roasted, unsalted peanuts 
  • 1 medium sliced apple
DAY 4

Breakfast

  • 1 C bran flakes, dry cereal, topped with 2 tbsp chopped walnuts and ½ C fresh blueberries 
  • 6 fl oz almond milk 

Lunch

  • 1 small (4-inch) whole-wheat pita bread, served with ¼ C hummus (favorite flavor) 
  • 8 oz low-fat non-dairy yogurt, almond or pea-based (favorite flavor) 
  • 1 large peach 

Dinner 

  • 4 oz center-cut pork chop, broiled or grilled, seasoned with any dried herb mix and sea salt
  • 1 small baked potato with skin, topped with 1 tbsp of vegan butter alternative and 2 tbsp fresh, chopped chives 
  • ½ C cooked, drained turnip or other greens, topped with 1 tsp olive oil 

Snack

  • Handful of grapes 
  • Handful of nuts 
DAY 5

Breakfast 

  • 1 C overnight oats (add ½ C of oats in 8 fl oz of almond milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and place in fridge overnight) top with 2 tbsp golden seedless raisins and 2 tbsp chopped pecans in the morning
  • 1 large hard-boiled egg, seasoned as desired 

Lunch

  • 6 oz “Rice Bowl”: scoop of brown rice, layered next with chopped Boston lettuce, Roma tomatoes, and scallion (green part only) topped with grilled chicken.  Topped with fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and basil.
  • 1 medium orange 

Dinner 

  • ½ C of black bean soup 
  • 1 C steamed broccoli florets, seasoned as desired 
  • 1 C wild rice, prepared with 1 tbsp olive oil 

Snack

  • 10 large baby carrots, served with 2 tbsp hummus 
DAY 6

Breakfast

  • 3-egg omelet filled with baby spinach, red pepper,
  • 1 cup of fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup of almond milk

Lunch

  • Baked spaghetti squash
  • Pasta sauce (homemade with Roma tomatoes, bell peppers, parsley, basil, green part of green onion, olive oil, and sea salt)

Dinner

  • ½ bag of baby carrots, 1 Russet potato, ½ green bell pepper, 1 Roma tomato, sea salt, all spice, thyme. ½ can of coconut cream
    •  Cook until veggies are soft in 1-2 cups of water. Blend until smooth or texture to your liking. Add coconut cream.
  • 2 slices of millet bread toast buttered with Earth Balance (or other non-dairy) butter

Snack

  • Trail mix:
    • ½ cup of walnuts
    • ¼ cup of peanuts
    • ¼ cup of coconut shavings
    • ¼ cup of sunflower seeds
  • ¾ C of pineapples

 

    DAY 7

    Breakfast

    • Banana almond pancakes:  Simple Mills Almond Pancakes and Baking Mix prepared with FODMAP-friendly ingredients, adding in ½ mashed ripe banana.  Top with a drizzle of pure maple syrup.

    Snack

    • 1 poached egg

    Lunch

    • Corn tortilla 
    • Fresh ground turkey (seasoned with sea salt, parsley, allspice, green parts of green onions, Roma tomatoes, green bell pepper, ground cumin, juice of a lemon and/or black pepper)
    • Lettuce
    • 1 C grapes

    Dinner

    • 8 oz baked potato
    • 4 oz stir-fried bell peppers with oil
    • 4 oz grilled salmon
    • 8 oz cantaloupe

    Snack

    • Trail mix
      • ½ cup of walnuts
      • ¼ cup of peanuts
      • ¼ cup of coconut shavings
      • ¼ cup of sunflower seeds