5-Day Dairy-Free Meal Plan

Perfect meal plan for those with intolerances or just trying to move away from dairy.

Measurement Key

C – Cup

tbsp – Tablespoon

tsp – Teaspoon

oz – Ounce

lb – Pound

DAY 1

Breakfast 

  • ¾  C strawberries 
  • ¾ C Almond Milk 
  • 1 C of Oatmeal
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon)

Lunch

  • A nut 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 
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon)

Dinner

  • 3 oz boneless chicken breast, broiled or grilled, seasoned with any dried herb mix 
  • 5-inch baked sweet potato, topped with 1 teaspoon (tsp) Earth Balance 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 
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon)

Snack

  • 6 oz low-fat Dairy free yogurt (favorite flavor) 
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon)

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 lite 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 
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon) 

Dinner 

  • 3 oz grilled salmon, seasoned with any dried herb mix 
  • ½ C seasoned brown rice, prepared with 1 tsp olive oil 
  • 1 C cooked summer squash 
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon)

Snack

  • 1 small apple  
  • 1 TBSP of NUT butter of choice 
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon)

DAY 3

Breakfast 

  • ¾ C cooked kasha or oats, topped with 2 Tbsp slivered almonds and ½ C freshly sliced strawberries 
  • 4 fl oz almond milk, added to cereal or consumed as a beverage 
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon) 

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) 
  • ⅓ C canned pineapple chunks (packed in water), drained 
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon) 

Dinner 

  • Burger (1 black-bean burger on a reduced-calorie hamburger bun, ½ TBSP of Mayo and 1 Tbsp low-sodium barbecue sauce) 
  • Spinach salad (1½ C baby spinach, tossed with ¼ C fresh mandarin orange slices), drizzled with 1 Tbsp vinaigrette  
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon)

Snack 

  • ½ oz or about 15 large dry-roasted, unsalted peanuts 
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon)

 

DAY 4

Breakfast

  • 1 C bran flakes or similar cold, dry cereal, topped with 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts and ½ C fresh blueberries 
  • 6 fl oz almond milk 
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon) 

Lunch

  • 1 small (4-inch) whole-wheat pita bread, served with ¼ C hummus (favorite flavor) 
  • 8 oz low-fat non-dairy yogurt (favorite flavor) 
  • 1 large peach 
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon)

Dinner 

  • 4 oz center-cut pork chop, broiled or grilled, seasoned with any dried herb mix 
  • 1 small baked potato with skin, topped with 1 Tbsp of Earth Balance butter alternative and 2 Tbsp fresh, chopped chives 
  • ½ C cooked, drained turnip or other greens, topped with 1 tsp olive oil 
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon)

Snack

  • Handful of grapes 
  • Handful of nuts 
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon)

 

DAY 5

Breakfast 

  • 1 C oatmeal cooked in 8 fl oz of almond milk, topped with 2 Tbsp golden seedless raisins and 2 Tbsp chopped pecans 
  • 1 large hard-boiled egg, seasoned as desired 
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon)

Lunch 

  • Tuna salad (mix 4-oz water-packed tuna with 2 Tbsp chopped white onion, ½ Tbsp mayonnaise, and 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard, then arrange 1 C shredded lettuce and 3 slices medium tomato on plate and top with tuna mixture) 
  • 1 medium orange 
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon)

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 
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon)

Snack

  • 10 large baby carrots, served with 2 Tbsp hummus  
  • Calorie-free beverage of choice (e.g. coffee, tea, seltzer, or water with lemon)