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

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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.

http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/30/lose-weight-for-summer-your-two-week-meal-plan/?icid=main|htmlws-main-n|dl3|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatsfit.com%2F2010%2F04%2F30%2Flose-weight-for-summer-your-two-week-meal-plan%2F


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