Breakfast: fresh or frozen fruit until noon

Fruit Shakes

Fruit With Attitude

Lunch: big salad with or without a small serving of leftovers from dinner

Protein Salads

Neutral Salads

Starch Salads

The UnDiet Lunchbox

head start

day one

What's In The Fridge Frittata Protein

Heat canola oil in appropriate-sized slope-sided pan. Saute

1/4 cup diced veggies and/or meat per 2 eggs (2-3 eggs per person) (no potatoes, corn, carrots, or beets)

Add to pan

1 teaspoon butter

When butter is melted remove pan from heat, add and mix well

2-3 eggs or 1/2 cup Egg Beaters

sea salt & pepper to taste

(2 tablespoons dairy or nondairy cheese per 2 eggs)

herbs & spices to taste, try spice blends that match the veggies and/or meat in your frittata. For instance if your frittata contains onions, bell peppers, & mushrooms you could add an Italian or Cajun spice blend.

2 tablespoons dairy or nondairy cheese per 2-3 eggs

Occasionally lift the edges of the frittata and tilt the pan to allow the uncooked egg to flow under cooked portion of frittata. Do this until eggs are cooked, but not dry. Serve as is or carefully flip frittata and brown top. If frittata is large cut into 1/2's or 1/4's and then flip. If your pan is ovenproof you may place it under your oven broiler until top is browned.

While I recommend limiting your dairy intake, you may find that your family needs a little something extra in a frittata. You could top the frittata with sour cream or crème fraîche, salsa, pasta sauce, or sprinkle a little cheese or a Veggie Slice on the top before browning.

Veggie Sticks Neutral

Serve a selection of raw vegetables with a creamy (sugar-free) dressing or make the Blue Cheese Dressing/Dip.

Meat
You can serve bacon, sausage, or ham, with the frittata if you like. Any leftover meat can be added to your Frittata Salad tomorrow.

Leftover Frittata Salad: slice and serve room temp frittata on a bed of dressed lettuce for lunch tomorrow. Leftover frittata tastes best served the next day, rather than two or three days later. 

day two

Lots O' Veggies Pasta Starch

Heat over medium high heat until very hot

extra virgin olive oil

Saute in oil until crisp-tender (don't worry if brown spots appear)

diced vegetables such as: onion, eggplant, zucchini, celery, bell pepper, mushrooms, & carrot (cut those veggies that need to cook longer in smaller pieces)

Add and continue sauteing until veggies are tender-crisp

(1/4-1/2 cup dry red wine)

(butter)

sea salt

pepper

(dried or fresh basil, oregano, or Italian Seasoning)

Stir in and heat just until hot, but don't allow to come to a boil

Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce

Remove from heat so sauce doesn't continue to cook.

While veggies are sauteing, bring a large pot of water to boil. When water reaches a rolling boil, add and cook until al dente

large shaped whole grain pasta (spaghetti type pasta will get lost in this sauce)

Drain and put back in pot. Toss pasta with vegetables in sauce

(soy Parmesan) 

Pasta Bar
If some of your guests or family don't like eggplant, while others won't touch bell peppers, saute the veggies separately, making sure to season them, and place in their own bowls. Cover to keep warm.

Heat the Dried tomato Pasta Sauce in the pasta pot. Set out bowls of:

• pasta
• Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce
• butter
• extra virgin olive oil
• assorted cooked veggies
• Soymage Parmesan
• finely diced soy Mozzarella
• soy pepperoni, diced or cut in thin strips

Any leftovers can be used for tomorrow's pizza.

Green Salad

Parmesan Zucchini Neutral

Preheat broiler.

Trim and slice zucchini lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place on oiled cookie sheet. Season to taste with sea salt (and Italian seasoning). Broil, turning if necessary until zucchini are just crisp-tender. Sprinkle with nondairy Parmesan. Place back under broiler until Parmesan is browned.

day 3

Red Pepper Pizza Bread Protein

2 batches Protein Bread

leftovers from yesterday's Pasta Bar or a selection of precooked veggie and/or meat pizza toppings

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce

shredded mozzarella

(shredded Parmesan)

(fresh or dried basil or oregano, or Italian Seasoning)

Spread 1/2 of the Protein Bread batter to cover bottom of greased cookie sheet. Place the other 1/2 in a greased loaf pan or muffin tins to make bread for burgers and tuna sandwiches. Store in fridge or bake at 300 degrees, 1 hour for loaf pan, 20-30 minutes for muffin tins. Cover pizza crust lightly with oiled aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes in 350 degree oven until bread is cooked but not browned.

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce

You can make this sauce entirely from scratch with fresh bell peppers or use an already roasted jar of pepper.

Broil peppers, turning, until blackened and blistered on all sides

4 red bell peppers

Place peppers in a paper or plastic bag, seal and let cool. When cooled remove and discard skin, seeds, and membrane Roughly puree peppers w

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

a pinch of cayenne

sea salt & black pepper to taste

Spread Red Bell Pepper Sauce over Protein Bread. Top with your choice of toppings. Sprinkle with (seasoning or herbs), shredded mozzarella & (Parmesan). Broil for about 9 minutes until cheese is just melted. Since everybody's oven is different I suggest you check frequently after the first 5 minutes to make sure your pizza isn't burning.

Broiled Eggplant Neutral

In a large bowl or plastic bag, mix

1 medium eggplant, cut into quarters lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, oregano or thyme

1/2 teaspoon each sea  salt and black pepper

Lightly oil foil-lined cookie sheet. Place eggplant on sheet and broil until fork inserted in center of a slice goes through like butter, 4-5 minutes on each side.

Top eggplant with Red Pepper Sauce.

Leftover eggplant slices are wonderful topped with humus and shredded cucumber. Eat as is or sprinkle with a little sea salt and drizzle with reduced balsamic vinegar.

Green Salad

day four

Italian Baked Chicken Protein

1 cup olive oil & 1 cup dry red or white wine, or mock chicken broth

2/3 cup fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

1 head of roasted garlic, mashed, or 6 cloves fresh, minced garlic

1/4 cup mustard

1/4 cup Italian Seasoning (or mix of dried basil, oregano, thyme, parsley, crushed red pepper)

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

16 bay leaves

1 teaspoon black pepper

Pour above ingredients (or use your own favorite marinade) into 2 large ziplock bags. Divide 8-10 chicken breasts or 30-40 thighs between the 2 bags. Marinate overnight until ready to cook for dinner, or mix up in the morning and marinate until dinner.

Remove chicken from marinade and dredge each one in your choice of one the following flour mixes:

• soy flour seasoned with salt & pepper to taste
• soy flour mixed with ground sunflower seeds, or ground almonds seasoned with salt & pepper to taste

Saute in olive or canola oil until browned on both sides (about 5 minutes each side). Place half of the chicken pieces in  a baking pan or on a cookie sheet with lip. (Refrigerate 1/2 chicken for tomorrow's dinner.) Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until chicken is no longer pink in the middle. Serve topped with a dollop of Dried Tomato Paste, Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce, or Pureed Red Pepper Sauce and some sliced or chopped olives.Variation:
Top each chicken breast with a slice of tomato or roasted red pepper, or Dried Tomato Paste or Pasta Sauce, or Pureed Red Pepper Sauce, a few sliced olives and mozzarella cheese. Broil just until cheese is melted.

For another day:
Bake the remaining Protein Bread batter. You can use it for Monday's Blue Cheese Burgers, and/or Wednesdays Tuna Sandwiches.

Creamy Red Pepper Soup Protein

This soup is so easy to freeze that I've made this recipe a double batch. You can also make it a Neutral soup by using nondairy cheese in place of the Cheddar. I refrain from using Cheddar flavored nondairy cheeses (they taste a little flat and chalky) and use white nondairy cheeses instead.

In a stock pot saute in olive oil over moderately low heat until the onion is softened

4 small onions, chopped

Add and simmer, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes

2 cups filtered water

In a blender puree the onion mixture with  

1 cup cream

3 cups light colored vegetable broth

5 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled and seeded

Pour puree back into the stockpot adding

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon Tabasco

Heat over moderately low heat, stirring in by the handful

28 ounces grated Cheddar, until the Cheddar is melted and the soup is hot (but do not let it boil)

(Garnish with chopped cilantro).

Green Salad

day five

Bacon Blue Cheese Burgers Protein

Mix

1 pound ground turkey or hamburger

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

(1 teaspoon dry premixed seasoning such as Italian Seasoning, Poultry Seasoning, Steak Seasoning ... just make sure your seasoning contains only herbs & spices, not chemical additives)

If you're trying to get more veggies into your diet add some minced veggies to your ground meat such as: spinach, parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, carrot, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, bell pepper ...

On the side:

• dill pickle spears
• pork rinds (instead of potato chips)
• any pickled vegetable
• cheese cubes
• cheese slices on Protein Bread or Onion Popovers

Before separating slices from

1 pound package of turkey bacon

use a knife or scissors to cut the bacon strips in half (so they'll fit on your burgers). Place slices on a non-stick or lightly greased cookie sheet and bake at 450 degrees for 7-10 minutes until browned and crispy. You'll use any leftover bacon for day seven's Bacon & Egg Salad.

Grill, broil, or pan fry your burgers. Top with Blue Cheese Dressing and bacon strips. Tomato slices are also great with this burger. Remember though, no bun with your burger. If you have to have a bun use some of the Protein Bread you made on Saturday.

Spiked Cuke & Tomato Salad Neutral

Make this salad at least 30 minutes & up to 4 hours before serving.

Cut ends off, peel, cut lengthwise, scoop out seeds, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices

2 cucumbers

Toss with

2 pints cherry tomatoes, cut in half or 4 large tomatoes, seeded and cut into large chunks

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice, or unfiltered, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar

1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

sea salt and white pepper to taste

Leftover salad can be served inside a whole wheat pita with a falafel patty or veggie burger patty.

day six

Tuna Sandwiches Protein

You can either make up a batch of this tuna salad or make a tuna buffet by putting out a plate of tuna heavily dressed with mayo and a selection of veggies in small bowls that can be stirred into the tuna.

Mix flaked tuna with 1/2 as much finely chopped

• celery (stalks or leaves)
• radish
• olives
• onion (green, yellow, white, or red)
• pickle
• carrot, shredded
• fresh  lemon zest
• parsley

and mayo. Seasoned to taste with sea salt and black pepper.
Saute slices of Protein Bread in butter or olive oil, or slice Onion Popovers in half (don't saute). Top with tuna mixture and:

• lettuce
• tomato
• pickle
• roasted peppers (bell or chili)
• shredded cabbage, cooked or raw
• alfalfa sprouts
• onion slices, cooked or raw

Red Cauliflower Soup Neutral

In a soup kettle saute in canola oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is transclucent

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups onion, chopped

4 cups cauliflower, chopped 

Add and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes

2 tablespoons soy or whole wheat flour

Add, bring to a boil, and simmer covered, adding broth or water if it becomes too thick, for 1 hour, or until the cauliflower is tender.

4 medium tomatoes, peeled & diced or 4 cups canned tomatoes

1 cup vegetable broth

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons Sucanat

2 teaspoons caraway seeds

sea salt & black pepper to taste

Green Salad or Veggie Sticks

day seven

Winter BLT Salad Protein

In the morning use scissors to cut dried tomatoes into matchstick-sized pieces. Place cut tomatoes in oil with seasonings. You can do this up to a week ahead.

1 cup dried tomato matchstick-sized pieces

extra-virgin olive oil, enough to cover tomatoes

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Place at least 3 eggs (I always cook extra eggs to use as salad garnishes for lunches) in a pan of water. Cover and bring water to a boil. Turn off heat, but leave pan covered on burner for at least 20 minutes. Perfect hard boiled eggs!

Cook bacon over medium high heat until crisp, turning several times. Set aside. Lower heat to medium low and in the same pan cook onions, stirring occasionally while you prepare the rest of the meal. Onions are done when soft and browned.

6 slices turkey bacon

1/2 red onion, thickly sliced

To prepare salad, toss together

lettuce

Honey Mustard Dressing

Garnish with

bacon, broken into bite-size pieces

hard boiled eggs, sliced  

red onion

dried tomatoes

French Cheese Sandwiches Protein

In a pie plate mix

egg white substitute (or use whole eggs and set aside 1/2 - 2/3 of the yolks)

sea salt & pepper to taste (kids prefer this without pepper)

Place in egg mixture and allow to soak while melting butter in frying pan

slice of Protein Bread

Using fork or spatula remove bread from pie plate and transfer to same pan you used for the bacon & onion. Place on top of bread

cheddar, jack, mozzarella, or Swiss cheese

(Spread a little mustard or horseradish on top of the cheese.)

Cover pan. While sandwich is cooking, soak another slice of bread. When underside of bread is slightly browned remove to plate and cook second slice of bread topped with cheese. Continue cooking each slice of bread in this manner.

Top cooked bread with any or all of the following:

cucumber

tomato

sprouts

avocado

another slice of cooked bread with cheese

The menus below are an additional bonus - 3 extra days of menus and recipes!

day eight

White Chili Starch

In the morning bring to boil

1 pound Great Northern beans that have been soaked overnight. Discard soaking liquid and rinse beans before boiling in fresh water. This method reduces embarrassing colon "burps" and converts xxx re: enzymes.

Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Discard water. Combine in crock pot and stir 3-4 times to mix:

2 medium onion, chopped

2 cups of any of the following or mix of vegetables: chopped celery, diced potato, chopped cauliflower, chopped zucchini

3 cloves garlic, minced

8 ounces green chilies, chopped

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon oregano

1-1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

2 cups vegetable or "chicken" broth (if you use vegetable broth don't use a "beef" flavored or dark colored broth)

Cover and cook on low 10-12 hours, on high 5-6 hours.

(Garnish: diced Soymage mozzarella cheese, chopped flat-leaf parsley, chives, or cilantro.)

Green Salad

Corn Pound Bread Starch

Make Ahead: If crepes are frozen, take from freezer and place in fridge to thaw.

day nine

Low Fat Free Crepes Protein

2 cups soy flour

2 cups soy milk

2 egg whites or 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

black pepper (optional)

1/4 cup fresh chives, parsley, cilantro, or finely diced onions - or 1 teaspoon of your favorite spice combination such as Italian, Mexican, Chinese 5-Spice ...

Blend the above ingredients with a fork or whisk, in a blender or food processor. Cover and let rest for at least 2 hours. It is absolutely necessary that you let the crepe batter rest for this period of time or it will just taste like scrambled eggs.

Melt enough

butter

over medium high heat to coat bottom of small non-stick skillet. You can let the butter brown which I like to do as it gives a nice color to an egg-white crepe. Pour in just enough crepe batter to lightly coat the bottom of the skillet.  When top of crepe is dry slide the crepe off onto a plate. If using immediately keep the plate covered with a towel to keep the crepes warm.

Tex-Mex Crepes Protein

Mix

4 ounces soy or real cream cheese

3-4 tablespoons fresh salsa or juice from fresh salsa.

Spread above mixture onto

4 Protein or Short Crepes. Add

slivered lettuce

1-2 slices cooked soy, or deli-sliced or cubed turkey, chicken, pork, or beef

chopped green onions

fresh or dried cilantro

sliced or chopped olives

(sliced avocado, which could also substitute for the turkey to make a meat-free crepe)

Fold the crepes and place seam side down on oiled baking sheet or pan. (Top with grated Jack or Cheddar cheese, or Soymage cheese). Bake at 400 degrees or in covered skillet over medium heat until the edges of the crepe are crisp and cheese is melted and browned.

Green Salad

day ten

Italian Baked Chicken Protein

1 jar roasted red bell peppers or 2 red bell peppers, roasted skinned & seeded

1/8 cup Italian Seasoning or mix of basil, oregano, parsley, and thyme per chicken breast

pinch of crushed red pepper

1 clove garlic, raw or roasted per chicken breast or 3 thighs

sea salt and pepper to taste

(1/4 cup red wine or vodka)

Puree the above ingredients and pour into 2 large baking pans. Cover with aluminum foil. If the pans won't fit into your refrigerator use ziplock bags. Add chicken and vegetables and marinate overnight until the next day's dinner or in the morning until dinner time. You can use all the veggies listed here or a selection.

1 chicken breast or 3 thighs

zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch chunks

fennel, cut into 1/2-inch chunks

onion, cut in half then into 1/4-inch slices

eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch chunks

green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch chunks

mushrooms, small or cut in half

A half hour before dinner place chicken in baking pans with marinade, still covered, in 350 degree oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Roman Artichokes Neutral

Saute in 1/4 cup olive oil until onions are translucent and artichokes are golden brown in spots

18 to 24 frozen baby artichokes, thawed and quartered

1 medium onion coarsely chopped

Add and saute a few minutes more

2 cloves garlic, minced

Add, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to low and simmer gently, covered for 10 to 15 minutes, or until tender and liquid is absorbed. Check liquid while cooking, adding more if too dry before artichokes are tender.

1/2 cup vegetable broth or white wine

1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

dash of black pepper

Taste and adjust seasoning.

Green Salad

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