A sample menu for Gout: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + Snack

A sample menuHere's a look at what you might eat during a typical day on a gout diet:

Breakfast

• Whole-grain, unsweetened cereal with skim or low-fat milk, topped with fresh fruit
• Whole-wheat toast with trans-free margarine
• 100 percent fruit juice
• Coffee

Lunch

• Lean meat, poultry or fish (2 to 3 ounces) sandwich on whole-wheat bread, with lettuce, tomato and low-fat spread
• Carrot and celery sticks, side salad or vegetable soup
• Fresh fruit, such as apple, orange or pear
• Skim or low-fat milk

Dinner

• Baked or roasted chicken (2 to 3 ounces)
• Steamed vegetables
• Baked potato with low-fat sour cream
• Green salad with tomatoes and low-fat dressing
• Fresh fruit, such as berries or melon
• Nonalcoholic beverage, such as water or tea

Snacks can be added to this menu as long as you make healthy choices — such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and occasional nuts — and you are at a healthy weight or stay within your calorie limit.