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Breakfast Meal Ideas Amount (g)
Food
Protein (g)
Calories
1 Cup (28 g)
Low Protein Cereal loops
0
108
1/2 Cup (120 g)
Rice Milk
0
56
1/2 Cup (61 g)
Raspberries
1
32
Total
1
196
1 g Protein Amount (g)
Food
Protein (g)
Calories
1 Slice (50 g)
Low Protein Bread
0
110
1 Tbsp (20 g)
Apricot Jam
1
48
1/4 Cup (70 g)
Cantaloupe, cubed
0
11
1/4 Cup (63 g)
Orange Juice
1
30
Total
2
199
2 g Protein Amount (g)
Food
Protein (g)
Calories
1/2 Muffin (33 g)
Wheat English Muffin
3
64
1 Tsp (5 g)
Butter
0
34
1 Tbsp (20 g)
Strawberry Jam
0
48
1/2 Banana (114 g)
Banana
0
53
Total
3
199
3 g Protein
4 g Protein
Amount (g)
Food
Protein (g)
Calories
1/2 Cup (117 g)
Quick Oats, cooked
3
83
1/2 Cup (70 g)
Blueberries, fresh
0
41
1 Tbsp (8 g)
Walnuts
1
48
1 Tbsp (21 g)
Honey
0
64
Total
4
236
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35 – 70 mg Phe
75 – 120 mg Phe
125 – 170 mg Phe
175 – 220 mg Phe
Lunch Meal Ideas Cheese sandwich with salad and onion rings Amount (g)
Food
Protein (g)
Calories
2 Slices (100 g)
Low Protein Bread
1
220
1 Slice (19 g)
Low Protein American Cheese
1
35
1/2 Cup (28 g)
Romaine Lettuce
0
5
1/4 Cup (30 g)
Carrots
0
12
1 Tbsp (15 g)
Italian Dressing
0
44
1 oz (28 g)
Low Protein Onion Rings
0
140
Total
2
456
2 g Protein
75 – 120 mg Phe
Low protein pizza pockets with crunchy spinach salad and blueberries
4 g Protein
Amount (g)
Food
Protein (g)
Calories
2 Pockets (84 g)
Low Protein Pizza Pockets
1
220
1/2 Cup (32 g)
Fresh Spinach
1
7
1 Tbsp (8 g)
Chopped Walnuts
1
51
1 Tbsp (15 g)
Ranch Dressing
0
76
2 Tomatoes (28 g)
Cherry Tomatoes
0
7
1 cup (148 g)
Blueberries
1
84
Total
4
445
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175 – 220 mg Phe
Lunch Meal Ideas Hummus Pita with Italian salad and applesauce Amount (g)
Food
Protein (g)
Calories
1 Small (28 g)
Pita, Whole Wheat
3
74
3 Tbsp (45 g)
Hummus
3
25
1 Cup (56 g)
Romaine Lettuce
0
10
1/8 Cup (18 g)
Green peppers
0
4
1/8 Cup (14 g)
Shredded Carrots
0
6
1/8 Cup (9 g)
Sliced White Mushrooms
0
2
2 Tbsp (45 g)
Italian Salad Dressing
0
44
1 Cup (246 g)
Sweetened Applesauce
0
167
Total
6
388
6 g Protein
275 – 320 mg Phe
Tofu and brown rice with steamed mix vegetables and strawberries
8 g Protein
Amount (g)
Food
Protein (g)
Calories
1/2 Cup (98 g)
Brown Rice, cooked
3
110
1/4 Cup (39 g)
Broccoli, cooked
1
14
1/8 Cup (18 g)
Red Bell Peppers, Sliced
0
4
1/8 Cup (14 g)
Shredded Carrots
0
6
1/8 Cup (9 g)
White Mushroom’s Sliced
0
2
2 oz (56 g)
Tofu (firm)
4
35
1/2 Cup (15 g)
Spinach, Raw
0
3
1 tsp (4.5 g)
Sesame Oil
0
40
1 Tbsp (14)
Canola Oil
0
124
1/4 Cup (38 g)
Strawberry Halves
0
12
Total
8
350
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375 – 420 mg Phe
Dinner Meal Ideas Low protein cheese pizza with Italian salad and applesauce
2 g Protein
Amount (g)
Food
Protein (g)
Calories
1 Pizza (150 g)
Low Protein Cheese Pizza
1
250
1 Cup (58 g)
Iceberg Lettuce
1
8
1/8 Cup (18 g)
Green peppers
0
4
1/8 Cup (14 g)
Shredded Carrots
0
6
1/8 Cup (9 g)
Sliced White Mushrooms
0
2
2 Tbsp (45 g)
Italian Salad Dressing
0
44
1 Cup (246 g)
Sweetened Applesauce
0
167
Total
2
481
75 – 120 mg Phe
Pasta marinara with broccoli, spinach salad, Focaccia bread and pineapple
4 g Protein
Amount (g)
Food
Protein (g)
Calories
1/2 Cup (32 g)
Fresh Spinach
1
7
1 Tbsp (15 g)
Italian Dressing
0
44
1/2 Cup (40 g)
Steamed Broccoli
1
27
1/2 Cup (57 g)
Low Protein Macaroni, Dry
0
200
1/4 Cup (63 g)
Marinara
1
15
1/3 Cup (30 g)
Low Protein Mozzarella Shreds
1
53
1 Slice
Low Protein Focaccia
0
120
1/2 Cup (90 g)
Pineapple, canned, chunked
0
45
Total
4
511
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175 - 220 mg Phe
Dinner Meal Ideas Low protein mushroom burger with baked potato, salad and apple chips
8 g Protein
Amount (g)
Food
Protein (g)
Calories
1 Burger (71 g)
Low Protein Portabella Mushroom Burger
1
90
1 Bun (43 g)
Whole Grain Bun
4
120
1/2 Cup (78 g)
Baked Potato with skin
1
68
1/2 Tbsp (3.5 g)
Imitation bacon bits (meatless)
1
17
1/2 Cup (28 g)
Romaine Lettuce
0
5
1 Tbsp (15 g)
Ranch Dressing
0
76
1 Cup (255 g)
Apple Chips
1
145
Total
8
521
375 – 420 mg Phe
Pasta marinara with broccoli, spinach salad, Focaccia bread and apple slices
10 g Protein
Amount (g)
Food
Protein (g)
Calories
1/2 Cup (32 g)
Fresh Spinach
1
7
1 Tbsp (15 g)
Italian Dressing
0
44
2 Mushrooms (46 g)
White Mushrooms, Sliced
1
2
2 Tomatoes (28 g)
Cherry Tomatoes
0
7
1/2 Cup (40 g)
Steamed Broccoli
1
27
1/4 Cup (26 g)
Whole Wheat Macaroni, Dry
4
98
1/4 Cup (29 g)
Low Protein Macaroni, Dry
0
68
1/2 Cup (125 g)
Marinara
2
30
1/3 Cup (30 g)
Low Protein Mozzarella Shreds
1
42
1 Slice (51 g)
Low Protein Focaccia
0
257
1/2 Cup (64 g)
Apple Slices, fresh
0
33
Total
10
615
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475 - 520 mg Phe
Dessert Meal Ideas Frozen fruit sorbet with blueberries Amount (g)
Food
Protein (g)
Calories
1/4 Cup (16 g)
Cool Whip®
0
24
1 Cup (144 g)
Blueberries
1
82
1/2 Cup (86 g)
Frozen Fruit Sorbet
0
107
Total
1
213
1 g Protein
35 – 70 mg Phe
Raspberries and low protein bread layered pudding cup Amount (g)
Food
Protein (g)
Calories
1/4 Cup (16 g)
Cool Whip®
0
24
1 Cup (123 g)
Raspberries
2
64
1/2 Cup (22 g)
Vanilla Pudding, Instant
0
0
1 Slice (50 g)
Low Protein Bread
0
110
Total
2
198
2 g Protein
75 – 120 mg Phe
Fruit kobabs with vanilla pudding dip
4 g Protein
Amount (g)
Food
Protein (g)
Calories
1 Banana (114 g)
Banana, Fresh
1
105
5 Medium berries (80 g)
Strawberries, Fresh
1
26
1 Kiwi (76 g)
Kiwi, Fresh
1
29
1/4 Cup (62 g)
Mandarin Orange, canned and drained
0
21
1 Cup (150 g)
Pineapple Chunks, Fresh
1
90
1/2 Cup (22 g)
Vanilla Pudding, Instant
0
0
Total
4
271
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175 – 220 mg Phe
Snacks on the Go Amount (g)
Food
Protein (g)
Calories
1 Piece (14 g)
Cherry Fruit Leather
0
45
Quick Bites Amount
Food
Protein
1 Bag (43 g)
Lay’s® Classic Potato Chips
3g
1 Apple (180 g)
Apple
0
106
10 Crackers (5 g)
Goldfish Crackers
0
26 4g
Pitted Black Olives
0
60
1 Bag (57 g)
Cheetos® Crunchy
12 Olives (48 g) 6 oz (180 g)
Orange Juice
1
84
1 Bag (49 g)
Doritos® Nacho Cheese
3g
2 Figs (37 g)
Dried Figs
1
95
1 Bag (43 g)
Sun Chips® Harvest Cheddar
4g
1 Banana (114 g)
Banana
1
105
M & M’s® Plain
0g
1/2 Cup (55 g)
Carrot Coins
1
24
10 Pieces (7 g)
Butterfinger®
4g
Three Musketeers®
2g
1 Bag (90 g)
Apple Chips
1
416
1 Bar (60 g)
1/4 Cup (24 g)
Banana Chips
1
148
1 Bar (60 g)
1/2 Cup (55 g)
Carrot Coins
1
24
1oz (30 g)
Low Protein Pretzels
1
140
5 Cakes (15 g)
Mini Honey Nut Rice Cakes
2
60
1 Small Box (45 g)
Raisins
2
135
1 Orange (180 g)
Orange
2
70
1 Pouch (35 g)
Granola Bites
3
170
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Amount
Food
Protein
1 Tbsp (16 g)
Low sodium soy sauce
1g
1 Tbsp (15 g)
Yellow mustard
1g
1 Tbsp (15 g)
Ketchup
0g
1 Tbsp (14 g)
Mayonnaise
0g
