Meal Plan for a Pollotarian


A pollotarian (aka a pollovegetarian or a pollo-vegetarian) is someone who will not eat the flesh of any red meat mammals, but does include chicken, turkey and other poultry. They may or may not also exclude fish, seafood or products like eggs and dairy from their diet. Reasons for exclusion vary from taste preference to ethical issues.

The following example meal plan has been designed for a pollotarian who includes all poultry, milk, dairy products and eggs, but not fish or seafood (see Plan for a Pesce-Pollotarian). It is nutritionally balanced for weight maintenance.

Like all plans, it is merely an example and needs to be adapted to suit an individual's own lifestyle, daily routine and nutritional requirements. Use this to give you an idea of what are healthy nutritious pollotarian foods to include, but don't forget to vary your food choices and to drink plenty of water through the day.

Breakfast
2 slices granary bread toasted with peanut butter
200g low fat natural yoghurt
200ml fruit juice
Mug tea/coffee
Mid-morning
2 oatcakes
Item fruit
Drink
Lunch
Sandwich: 2 slices granary bread + chicken / turkey slices / low fat cheese / cottage cheese / quark / egg + low fat mayonnaise
Mixed salad
Low fat, low sugar yoghurt
Drink
Mid-afternoon
Handful mixed nuts / seeds
Item fruit
Drink
Evening Meal
Chicken breast / turkey fillet or 2-3 Quorn pieces
or try our chicken burgers recipe
3-4 tblsp basmati rice or 2 cupfuls cooked pasta or 1 medium potato
Loads of veg or large salad
Evening
Drink
2-3 oatcakes + low fat soft cheese
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