Sample menu

Here's what you might eat during a typical day on a gout diet.

Breakfast

• Whole-grain, unsweetened cereal with skim or low-fat milk
• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• Coffee
• Water

Lunch

• Roasted chicken breast slices (2 ounces) on a whole-grain roll with mustard
• Mixed green salad with vegetables, 1 tablespoon nuts, and balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing
• Skim or low-fat milk or water

Afternoon snack

• 1 cup fresh cherries
• Water

Dinner

• Roasted salmon (3 to 4 ounces)
• Roasted or steamed green beans
• 1/2 to 1 cup whole-grain pasta with olive oil and lemon pepper
• Water
• Low-fat yogurt
• 1 cup fresh melon
• Caffeine-free beverage, such as herbal tea