Balanced Nutrition

Mediterranean Nutrition

A balanced weekly menu built around olive oil, vegetables, fish and legumes.

~1.500–1.700 kcal 7 days
35Meals
MediumDifficulty

General information. This sample programme is educational and is not medical advice.

Sample Flow

7-day meal breakdown

General meal suggestions for breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner, day by day — samples you can adapt.

  • Kahvaltı Olive oil-braised tomato and pepper 1 kâse + Boiled egg 1 adet + Whole wheat bread 2 dilim
  • Ara Öğün Almonds 1 avuç
  • Öğle Yemeği Olive oil green beans 1 tabak + Bulgur pilaf 1 kâse + Cacık (yoghurt and cucumber) 1 kâse
  • İkindi Apple 1 orta boy
  • Akşam Yemeği Grilled sea bream 1 porsiyon + Green salad 1 tabak + Olive oil charred aubergine 1 kâse
  • Kahvaltı Menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs) 1 porsiyon + White cheese 2 dilim + Olives 1 avuç
  • Ara Öğün Walnuts 1 avuç
  • Öğle Yemeği Lentil soup 1 kâse + Kısır (bulgur salad) 1 tabak + Yoghurt 1 kâse
  • İkindi Orange 1 orta boy
  • Akşam Yemeği Baked salmon 1 porsiyon + Steamed vegetables 1 tabak + Bulgur pilaf 1 kâse
  • Kahvaltı Oatmeal 1 kâse + Raisins 1 tutam + Walnuts 1 avuç
  • Ara Öğün Dried apricots 1 avuç
  • Öğle Yemeği Olive oil borlotti beans 1 kâse + Whole wheat bread 2 dilim + Cacık (yoghurt and cucumber) 1 kâse
  • İkindi Pear 1 orta boy
  • Akşam Yemeği Grilled meatballs 3-4 adet + Olive oil mixed vegetable stew 1 tabak + Green salad 1 tabak
  • Kahvaltı Simit (sesame bread ring) 1 adet + White cheese 2 dilim + Tomato and cucumber 1 tabak
  • Ara Öğün Hazelnuts 1 avuç
  • Öğle Yemeği Chickpea stew 1 kâse + Rice pilaf 1 kâse + Ayran (yoghurt drink) 1 bardak
  • İkindi Banana 1 adet
  • Akşam Yemeği Grilled chicken 1 porsiyon + Olive oil courgette 1 kâse + Bulgur pilaf 1 kâse
  • Kahvaltı Cheese omelette 1 porsiyon + Olives 1 avuç + Whole wheat bread 2 dilim
  • Ara Öğün Green apple 1 orta boy
  • Öğle Yemeği Ezogelin soup (red lentil and bulgur soup) 1 kâse + Hummus 2 yemek kaşığı + Mixed vegetable salad 1 tabak
  • İkindi Dried apricots 1 avuç
  • Akşam Yemeği Grilled sea bass 1 porsiyon + Rocket salad 1 tabak + Charred pepper 1 kâse
  • Kahvaltı Yoghurt 1 kâse + Granola 3-4 yemek kaşığı + Fresh fruit 1 tabak
  • Ara Öğün Walnut and almond mix 1 avuç
  • Öğle Yemeği Olive oil artichoke 1 kâse + Bulgur pilaf 1 kâse + Cacık (yoghurt and cucumber) 1 kâse
  • İkindi Grapefruit yarım adet
  • Akşam Yemeği Lentil köfte (mercimek köftesi) 1 tabak + Green salad 1 tabak + Whole wheat lavash 1 adet
  • Kahvaltı Kashar cheese omelette 1 porsiyon + Tomato 1 orta boy + Olives 1 avuç
  • Ara Öğün Fresh grapes 1 salkım
  • Öğle Yemeği Olive oil leeks 1 kâse + Bulgur pilaf 1 kâse + Yoghurt 1 kâse
  • İkindi Pomegranate yarım adet
  • Akşam Yemeği Grilled anchovies 1 porsiyon + Olive oil rocket salad 1 tabak + Bulgur pilaf 1 kâse