Here’s what a week’s meals on the Nordic diet might look like:
Day 1
Breakfast: Oatmeal with blueberries
Lunch: Barley and Brussels sprouts grain bowl
Dinner: Shrimp with pasta and a side dish salad
Day 2
Breakfast: Avocado and egg on wholemeal toast
Lunch: Tuna sandwich on wholemeal bread with berries
Dinner: Salmon with roasted vegetables and a spinach salad
Day 3
Breakfast: Whole wheat pancake with Icelandic yogurt and fruit
Lunch: Beef and barley soup
Dinner: Stir-fry chicken and vegetables over brown rice
Day 4
Breakfast: Whole grain bagel with gravlax and cream cheese
Lunch: Beet salad with almonds, lemon and parsley
Dinner: Baked fish with potatoes and mixed vegetables
Day 5
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and spinach with wholemeal toast
Lunch: Turkey sandwich on rye with an apple
Dinner: Peppers stuffed with beans and mushrooms
Day 6
Breakfast: Berry and almond butter smoothie
Lunch: Smoked salmon sandwich on wholemeal bread with cherry tomatoes
Dinner: Roasted lamb with sweet potatoes and peas
Day 7
Breakfast: Yogurt with berries and almonds
Lunch: Quinoa with shrimp and vegetables
Dinner: Halibut with roasted cherry tomatoes and barley