here's an attractive two week high anti-oxident, low carb menu

I came across this web page for a diet that emphasizes anti-oxident properties, and realized that it is also an extremely low carb diet. I thought many of the choices were attractive and fresh.

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Here are a couple of days of meal plans:

Tuesday
Breakfast:
Creamy Avocado Toast
Toast one slice whole grain bread. Mix half cup fat-free cottage cheese with quarter teaspoon black pepper. Spread on toast and top with quarter slice avocado.
Total ORAC points = 1,400

Snack:
One cup sliced red bell peppers with eight pecans
One cup green tea
Total ORAC points = 6,700

Lunch:
One cup lentil soup
Mixed green salad with a quarter cup chopped cucumbers, quarter cup tomatoes and one tablespoon sunflower seeds. Dress salad with two teaspoons olive oil and lemon, pepper to taste.
Total ORAC points = 15,800

Snack:
One cup edamame with quarter teaspoon black pepper and sea salt to taste
One cup green tea
Total ORAC points = 10,300

Dinner:
Grilled Salmon with Steamed Green Beans
Steam one cup green beans. Grill four ounces salmon. Add 10 chopped almonds to green beans, and season salmon with two sprigs dill.
Total ORAC points = 1,340

Eight cups of lemon water with one ounce of lemon juice per cup
Total ORAC points = 3,200

ORAC point total for Tuesday: 38,740

Wednesday
Breakfast:
Salmon and Feta Omelet with Asparagus
Total ORAC points = 8, 500

Snack:
One cup red and yellow peppers with half cup of salsa. Serve with seven walnuts.
One cup green tea
Total ORAC points = 7,400

Lunch:
Lemon Tuna Salad
Combine one cup chopped romaine lettuce, one chopped plum tomato, quarter cup sliced carrots, 10 strips yellow bell peppers and half cup artichoke hearts. Add four ounces canned tuna. Mix and top with eighteen pistachios. Drizzle salad with one ounce lemon juice and one teaspoon black pepper.
Total ORAC points = 11,400

Snack:
Three-quarter cup of cherries and 10 almonds
One cup green tea
Total ORAC points = 7,000

Dinner:
Spicy Sea Scallops with Steamed Spinach
Steam one cup spinach. Grill four ounces scallops with two teaspoons olive oil. Add one teaspoon chili powder to scallops. Serve with half medium baked sweet potato.
Total ORAC points = 4,400

Eight cups of lemon water with one ounce of lemon juice per cup
Total ORAC points = 3,200

ORAC point total for Wednesday: 41,900

I severely limit all big fish for that reason, preferring pollock for white fish and sardines for oily fish full of EFAs.

I posted it on DU because many people like to go lower carb and this is a good example of that regimen without actually counting carbs or calories. Some other days:

Breakfast:
Cinnamon Oat-Bran Crunch
Combine three-quarter cup oat bran flakes with one cup fat-free milk, two tablespoons ground flaxseed and half teaspoon cinnamon.
Total ORAC points = 4,300

Snack:
Endive dipped into quarter cup salsa mixed with two tablespoons chopped avocado
One cup green tea
Total ORAC points = 5,200

Lunch:
Spinach Tofu Feta Salad with Lemon Dressing
One and a half cups baby spinach salad mixed with three plum tomatoes sliced and quarter cup chopped red onions. Add four ounces firm tofu (cubed or sliced) and one ounce reduced-fat feta cheese crumbled. Dress with one tablespoon lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
Total ORAC points = 3,900

Snack:
One sliced pear and eight walnuts. Top pear with quarter teaspoon cinnamon.
One cup green tea
Total ORAC points = 10,900

Dinner:
Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce and Mashed Cauliflower
Total ORAC points = 1,900

Eight cups of lemon water with one ounce of lemon juice per cup
Total ORAC points = 3,200

Total ORAC points for Friday: 29,400

Saturday
Breakfast:
Spinach and Mushroom Omelet
Mix three egg whites/one yolk omelet. Add one teaspoon basil. Cook in non-stick pan until edges cooked. At same time add quarter cup spinach and quarter cup sliced mushrooms. Flip omelet. Serve with half cup fat-free cottage cheese in omelet and sliced peach.
Total ORAC points = 1,250

Snack:
Carrot sticks and two teaspoons natural peanut butter and sprinkled with cinnamon.
One cup green tea.
Total ORAC points = 6,000

Lunch:
Grilled Basil Turkey Burger with Broiled Brussels Sprouts
Broil one cup Brussels sprouts with two teaspoons olive oil. Grill four ounces white meat turkey burger seasoned with half teaspoon black pepper and half teaspoon basil.
Total ORAC points = 2,610

Snack:
Beet and carrot chips
Slice one medium beet and two large carrots. Place veggies on a baking sheet. Brush with two teaspoons olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake eight to 12 minutes at 350 degrees, or to desired crispness.
One cup green tea
Total ORAC points = 12,400

Dinner:
Sage-Roasted Pork with Sautéed Kale
Sauté two cups of kale with two teaspoons olive oil. Roast four ounces pork tenderloin. Season pork with two teaspoons fresh sage. Serve with third cup wild rice.
Total ORAC points = 4,140

Eight cups of lemon water with one ounce of lemon juice per cup
Total ORAC points = 3,200

Total ORAC points on Saturday: 29,600

Sunday
Breakfast:
Caramelized Pear and Pecan French Toast
Total ORAC points = 4,600

Snack:
Dip carrots into two teaspoons almond butter mixed with quarter teaspoon cinnamon.
One cup green tea.
Total ORAC points = 6,000

Lunch:
Opened-faced Chicken Sandwich
Top one slice pumpernickel bread with four ounces rosemary grilled chicken breast, quarter cup sliced roasted red pepper and quarter cup chopped avocado.
Total ORAC points = 2,300

Snack:
Two tablespoons dried cranberries mixed with eight pecan halves.
One cup green tea
Total ORAC points = 6,600

Dinner:
Lemon-Garlic Chicken Sausage with Steamed Artichoke
Steam one artichoke. Grill four ounces of chicken sausage. Mix two teaspoon olive oil, one tablespoon lemon juice and one teaspoon garlic powder to dip artichoke.
Total ORAC points = 9,000

Eight cups of lemon water with one ounce of lemon juice per cup
Total ORAC points = 3,200

Total ORAC points on Sunday: 31,700

but if you have to limit it to "two weeks" then you might as well not do it at all. Eating right is a lifestyle commitment, not a two week jaunt. The high anti-oxidant content comes primarily from the veggies & fruits.

Basically, for active non-vegan adults, eat a small to moderate amount of lean protein from any meat source, then fill up on lots of legumes, leafy greens, and vibrant colored fruits & veggies - and, barring overdosing on nuts and raisins, you really can't have too many fruits and veggies no matter what you think. Moderate grains & starches, and every once in a reasonable while you can have a big old slice of chocolate cake with extra frosting and not feel the tiniest twinge of guilt.

Your body is like a fantastic vehicle - it can run on either crap gas OR quality fuel but its performance and mileage will reflect the quality of fuel you put in it and the regular maintenance you give it. A two week focus will only have a a two week effect.

I eat a good amount of eggs.

A lot of salads with cabbage. I eat a lot of green beans.

I've cut down on starches. That was really tough. I love pasta and bread. So, Friday mornings I get a bad-girl breakfast roll or bun to reward myself.

Giving up chocolate chip cookies wasn't very tough because I keep a thing of the Trader Joe's dark chocolate covered espresso beans for my chocolate needs. Not giving that up.

I decided early on not to count calories.

The diet's been successful. I've lost a visible amount of volume.

I stopped weighing myself back in the late '80s. I was weighed once a few years ago at 150.

The first day's meal plan would leave me hungry and I'm a small to average sized female. I wonder how a big person would feel about the food.

And of course there's the allowance of a salad at any meal, too.

especially all the cherries- which are coming into season very soon here.