Woman's Own: Comfort Food Diet - Days 5-7

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Day 5
Breakfast: 115 cals
- Small bowl grapefruit segments, 6 tinned prunes
- 2 slices wholegrain toast with butter and marmalade
Mid-morning snack: 110 cals
- 1 apple, 3 Brazil nuts
Lunch: 370 cals
- 300ml chicken or lentil soup, 1 crusty roll
- 1oz chocolate
Afternoon snack: 190 cals
- 30g cheese, 3 crackers
Dinner: 568 cals
- 210g chilli con carne (made with lean beef, drained, no added fat) in tortilla wrap, side salad, OR 210g chilli con carne with 3 tbsp rice, side salad
- 1 small slice cheesecake or chocolate mousse
Daily total: 1,553 calories

Day 6
Breakfast: 290 cals
- 1 serving muesli with 100ml skimmed milk and 1 medium banana, sliced
Mid-morning snack: 190 cals
- 1 apple, 2 bourbon biscuits
Lunch: 320 cals
- 8oz baked potato filled with 1 tbsp low-fat soft cheese, 1 tbsp sweetcorn, salad
- 12 seedless red grapes
Afternoon snack: 60 cals
- Cup of low-fat instant hot chocolate drink
Dinner: 445 cals
- 1 veggie burger on 2 slices wholewheat bread, 2 slices tomato, lettuce, 2 tsp ketchup OR beef burger in bun, small portion (100g) chips, 2tsp coleslaw, salad
- Fresh fruit salad with 1 scoop ice cream
Daily total: 1,305 calories

Day 7
Breakfast: 185 cals
- Grilled bacon sandwich made with 2 rashers bacon
Mid-morning snack: 190 cals
- 1 apple, 1 Penguin biscuit
Lunch or dinner: 775 cals
- 3 slices roast chicken, beef or lamb, 3 roast potatoes, 2 tbsp each of any three different vegetables, gravy
- Small portion apple pie, 1 tbsp custard
Tea or lunch: 370 cals
- Cheese or beans on toast (as on Day 2) OR 300ml thick tomato soup, 1 crusty roll OR 2 scones with creme fraiche and 2tsp low-sugar raspberry or strawberry jam, fresh fruit salad
Daily total: 1,500 calories