Educational sample menu. Choose comfortable portions and adjust to your individualized energy and protein needs. Snacks are optional. Small meals may be easier when appetite is low.
Discuss protein targets with your clinician or dietitian, especially with kidney disease. Seek care for repeated vomiting, severe abdominal pain or inability to keep fluids down.
| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Optional snack | Low-appetite alternative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Greek yogurt topped with berries and a small amount of oats or chia seeds. | Grilled chicken bowl with cooked vegetables and a modest portion of quinoa or brown rice. | Baked salmon with roasted vegetables and a small potato or other tolerated whole-food carbohydrate. | Optional: fruit with a small serving of cottage cheese or yogurt. | If appetite is low: Greek yogurt with berries for breakfast; a smaller chicken-and-vegetable bowl for lunch; half the usual salmon portion with cooked vegetables for dinner. |
| Day 2 | Eggs with whole-grain toast and fruit. | Turkey or tofu wrap with vegetables; choose a portion you can comfortably tolerate. | Chicken or tofu stir-fry with cooked vegetables and a modest portion of rice. | Optional: apple with a small amount of nut butter, if tolerated. | If appetite is low: one egg with toast; half a wrap; a small bowl of chicken/tofu with rice and cooked vegetables. |
| Day 3 | Oatmeal with Greek yogurt or another protein-rich accompaniment and berries. | Lentil or bean soup with vegetables and a protein-rich side if needed. | Grilled fish or tofu with quinoa and cooked greens. | Optional: Greek yogurt or a piece of fruit. | If appetite is low: a smaller bowl of oatmeal with yogurt; a cup of lentil soup; a small serving of fish/tofu with cooked greens. |
| Day 4 | Cottage cheese with fruit and a small amount of nuts or seeds, if tolerated. | Chicken, tuna, tofu, or bean salad with vegetables and whole-grain crackers or bread. | Turkey meatballs, lean meatballs, or plant-based alternative with cooked vegetables and a small serving of whole-grain pasta. | Optional: vegetables with hummus or yogurt dip. | If appetite is low: cottage cheese and fruit; a small protein-and-vegetable salad; a few meatballs with cooked vegetables. |
| Day 5 | Egg and vegetable scramble with fruit. | Quinoa bowl with chicken, tofu, or beans plus vegetables. | Baked chicken or tofu with sweet potato and green vegetables. | Optional: yogurt, fruit, or a small handful of nuts if tolerated. | If appetite is low: one egg with cooked vegetables; a half-size quinoa bowl; a small portion of chicken/tofu with sweet potato. |
| Day 6 | Greek yogurt with banana slices and a small amount of oats. | Tuna, salmon, chickpea, or tofu bowl with vegetables and a modest whole-grain serving. | Lean turkey, chicken, fish, tofu, or bean tacos with vegetables; choose soft, smaller portions if preferred. | Optional: cottage cheese with fruit. | If appetite is low: yogurt and banana; a small protein bowl; one taco with protein and vegetables. |
| Day 7 | Oatmeal with fruit plus eggs, yogurt, or another tolerated protein source. | Vegetable soup with chicken, beans, lentils, or tofu. | Grilled fish, chicken, tofu, or beans with roasted vegetables and quinoa or brown rice. | Optional: fruit and yogurt or another small protein-rich snack. | If appetite is low: a small oatmeal-and-protein breakfast; one cup of soup; a smaller protein portion with cooked vegetables. |
Source: Doko MD GLP-1 meal plan. Export updated October 1, 2026. Medically reviewed by Dr. Fremlin Dekyi, MD. Reviewed: October 1, 2026.