CLEAR LIQUID DIET                                                                          At Sibley Memorial Hospital, we know that food is an important 
                  The clear liquid diet is prescribed short term, usually after surgery. Since                                      part of our patient’s quality of life and that all foods can be part of a 
                carbohydrates are the main source of energy on this diet, all diets, including                                     healthy diet when consumed in moderation. This menu contains foods 
                                     diabetics, will receive regular items.                                                         from all food groups and a variety of colors and textures to meet your 
                               Broth                                    JUICE                                                      dietary needs. Medications and illness may alter your taste perceptions 
                              Gelatin                         Apple •Cranberry •Grape                                             or appetite, and certain diets may require limiting certain foods for a 
                        Italian Ice • Popsicle                                                                                       period of time. With At Your Request-Room Service Dining®, we 
                                                                   Coffee •Hot Tea                                                   strive to meet your individualized nutritional needs while at Sibley.                                                                      MENUMENU
                        ENSURE Enlive!®                         Unsweetened Iced Tea                                                For your reference, we have labeled our food item with the following 
                       Apple •Mixed Berry              Cola •Gingerale •Lemon Lime Soda                                             symbols and abbreviations to help guide your menu selections.
                                           FULL LIQUID DIET                                                                          “CHO” stands for 15 grams of carbohydrate in each serving. All of 
                The full liquid diet may be used as a transition from clear liquids to regular                                       our items containing carbohydrates are marked to help guide food                                                                     Available Daily from 
                consistency diet. Foods include all of those available to clear liquid diets in                                            selections for those on a Consistent Carbohydrate diet.
                                        addition to those listed below.                                                                                                                                                                                                  6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. 
                        Pudding • Ice Cream                 ADDITIONAL BEVERAGES                                                       = The salt shaker denotes foods that are high in sodium, meaning 
                     Vanilla Yogurt • Plain Yogurt             Orange Juice • Prune Juice                                            x 
               Cream of Wheat® • Grits • Pureed Soup      V8® (reg. or LS) • Milk (all varieties)                                   they contain more than 400 mg of sodium per serving. If you are on a 
                                                                                                                                     sodium restricted diet, you are limited to no more than 2000 mg of                                                                To place your order from 
                       MAGIC CUP (1 CHO)                     ENSURE Clinical Strength®                                                                            sodium daily.                                                                                                 your room, dial 
                     Orange Cream • Wildberry               Vanilla • Chocolate • Strawberry                                          Tell us how we’re doing! We appreciate your feedback. Ask your                                                                        “FOOD” (x 3663)
                                TEXTURE MODIFIED DIETS: PUREE                                                                         Room Service Operator to speak with a manager, or email us at:                                                                  If calling from outside the hospital, 
                    All foods are pureed to a smooth consistency for easier chewing and                                                                         food@sibley.org.                                                                                            please dial (202) 660-6374
                   swallowing.  For your safety, not all menu selections are available. Your                                         Tray Pick-up: Trays are collected at the end of each meal period. If 
                       Room Service Operator can assist you in your meal selection.                                                 you would like your tray removed before our hosts return, please ask 
                               Magic Cups® are available with this diet order.                                                                               Production.                                                                                              Please allow up to 45 minutes for
                                                                                                                                              your nurse or nursing assistant to remove the tray.                                                                       meal delivery. Not all foods are 
                      TEXTURE MODIFIED DIETS: MECHANICAL SOFT                                                                                        for            Only!                                                                                            available for every diet. Your Room 
                    Meats and vegetables are chopped or ground for easier chewing and 
                   swallowing. For your safety, not all menu selections are available. Your                                                                                                                                                                             Service Operator can assist you 
                       Room Service Operator can assist you in your meal selection.                                                       Not                                                                                                                                  with meal selections.
                               Magic Cups® are available with this diet order. 
                                         THICKENED LIQUIDS                                                                                       Sample                                                                                                                  Dining with your loved one? 
                    For patients needing thickened liquids, appropriate thickener will be                                                                                                                                                                                 Guest trays are available for
                provided according to the amount of liquids ordered. This thickener must be                                                                                                                                                                             $10 each using Room Service.
                 mixed into the liquids before consumption. Items that melt to thin liquid 
                   consistency are not available with this restriction. Your Room Service 
                 Operator can assist you in your meal selection. Magic Cups® are available 
                                              with this diet order.
               CONSISTENT CARBOHYDRATE DIETS (for blood sugar control or diabetes)
               We desire to help you keep your blood sugar under control while in the hospital. 
                  With this diet order, you have between 2-4 carbohydrate choices per meal. 
                 Carbohydrate-containing foods are noted with “CHO” throughout the menu. 
               Your Room Service Operator can assist you in choosing foods for your diet order.
                To assist your nurses with medications and blood sugar monitoring, and to 
                  ensure you do not miss a meal, we will automatically send you the daily 
                 offering if we have not received your meal order by the times listed below.
                       Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. • Lunch: 12:15 p.m. • Dinner: 5:15 p.m.
                       Dial “FOOD” (x 3663) tDial “FOOD” (x 3663) too plac place ye yoour orur ordder.er.                                                                                                Dial “FOOD” (x 3663) tDial “FOOD” (x 3663) too  placplace ye your orour ordder.er.
                              BREAKFAST ITEMS                                                                               MAIN ENTRÉES                                                                                      SOUPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           x 
                                      Available all day                                                             Please limit to one entrée selection per order.                                                 Soup of the Day (2CHO)
                     Oatmeal (1CHO)             Buttermilk Pancake (1CHO each)                                           Choose up to 2 sides with entrées.                                                     Chicken Noodle Soup (0.5CHO)
                Cream of Wheat® (1CHO)          French Toast (1.5CHO per slice)                              DELI SANDWICH                   FROM THE GRILL                                                        Tomato Basil Soup (1CHO)
                      Grits (1CHO)                      Scrambled Eggs                                             2CHO                Black Bean Quesadilla (3CHO)                                             Vegan 7 Bean Soup (1.5CHO)
                   Cornflakes® (1CHO)             x Scrambled Eggs with Cheese                                       x BLT                 Chicken Quesadilla (3CHO)                                                 Cream of Potato (1CHO)
                   Rice Chex® (1CHO)                    Hard Boiled Egg                                          Roast Turkey           BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich (2CHO)                                                       Broth
                                                                                                                                      x 
                All-Bran Flakes® (1CHO)           Breakfast Potatoes (1.5CHO)                                      Deli Ham          Hamburger or   Cheeseburger (2CHO)                                  (Low Sodium soups and broths available upon request.)
                                                                                                                 x                                x 
                    Cheerios® (1CHO)                 Bacon •  Sausage Patties
                                                  x         x                                                     Tuna Salad               x Veggie Burger (2CHO)
                  Raisin Bran® (2CHO)                Turkey Sausage Patties                                     Chicken Salad                   Hot Dog (2CHO)                                                           BEVERAGES
                                                                                                                                              x 
                     Granola (2CHO)                                                                              Shrimp Salad          Grilled Chicken Sandwich (2CHO)                              MILK– 8 oz (1CHO)          Regular Cola (2CHO) • Diet Cola
                           SIBLEY GRAND SLAM BREAKFAST                                                            Egg Salad                x Grilled Cheese (2CHO)                                      Whole • 2%           Gingerale (1.5CHO) • Diet Gingerale
                                                                                                               PB & J (+1CHO)            Grilled Ham & Cheese (2CHO)                                   Skim • Lactaid®            Lemon-Lime Soda (2CHO)
                          Scrambled Eggs, Breakfast Potatoes, Toast &                                                                  x                                                           Chocolate Milk (2CHO)             Unsweetened Iced Tea
                        your choice of Bacon, Sausage or Turkey Sausage.                                                                x Meatball Sub Sandwich (4CHO)                           Vanilla Soy Milk (1.5CHO)              Bottled Water
                                                                                                                 (American Cheese, Swiss Cheese, Provolone Cheese, Bacon,
                                 BREAKFAST SANDWICH                                                       Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle and Onion available upon request for sandwiches.)                 Coffee (reg. or decaf)           JUICE – 4 oz (1CHO)
                  Egg, Cheese, Meat (Bacon, Ham or Sausage) on your choice of                                                   HOT ENTRÉES                                                        Hot Tea (reg. or decaf)             Orange • Apple
                    Toasted Bread (English Muffin, Plain Bagel or Croissant).                                                                                                                       Hot Chocolate (1.5CHO)           Grape • Cranberry • Prune
                                                                                                               Catch of the Day           Personal Cheese Pizza (5CHO)                          Diet Hot Chocolate (0.5CHO)
                                                                                                                                        x                                                                                           V8® • Low Sodium V8®
                                 BREADS & CRACKERS                                                       Pesto Grilled Chicken Breast  x Personal Pepperoni Pizza (5CHO)
                  English Muffin (2CHO)            White Bread or Toast (1CHO)                              Sibley Meatloaf (0.5CHO)       BUILD-YOUR-OWN-PASTA                                                              DESSERT
                   Plain Bagel (3CHO)            Wheat Bread or Toast (1CHO)                                 Pot Roast with Gravy       Penne or Fettuccine Pasta (3CHO)                         Pineapple Upside Down Cake         ICE CREAM (2 CHO)
             Cinnamon Raisin Bagel (3.5CHO)       Rye Bread or Toast (1CHO)                                  Roast Turkey Breast         Marinara sauce, Alfredo Sauce,                                   (2.5CHO)              Vanilla • Chocolate • Strawberry
                                                                                                          Macaroni & Cheese (3CHO)
                                                                                                        x                                    Pesto Sauce (1 CHO)                                Chocolate Bundt Cake (2CHO)
                 Mini Croissant (1.5CHO)       Multi-Grain Bread or Toast (1CHO)                         x Vegetable Lasagna (3CHO)
                                                                                                                                  Production.                                                  Chocolate Chip Brownie (2CHO)     DIET ICE CREAM (1CHO)
                   Bran Muffin (3CHO)                Saltine Crackers (1CHO)                                  Chicken Tenders (1CHO)         Meatballs (0.5CHO each)
                                                                                                          x                                                                                         Carrot Cake (2.5CHO)              Vanilla • Chocolate
                 Blueberry Muffin (3CHO)               LS Crackers (1CHO)                                     Chicken Stir Fry (1CHO)
                                                                                                          x                             Only!
                   Dinner Roll (1CHO)              Graham Crackers (1CHO)                                                  for                 DAILY SPECIAL                                      Angel Food Cake (1CHO)                Cherry Vanilla
                                                                                                           Vegetable Stir Fry (2CHO)
                                                                                                         x                                  available Monday– Friday                                   Apple Pie (2CHO)
                   Wheat Roll (1CHO)                                                                                                       from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.                               x                              COOKIES (1.5 CHO)
                                                                                                                  Not                                                                                PUDDING (2CHO)                 Sugar • Chocolate Chip
                                    YOGURT 12CHO                                                                            ENTRÉE SALADS                                                      DIET PUDDING (1CHO)                   Oatmeal Raisin
                             Plain • Vanilla • Assorted Fruit Flavors                                                       Also available as a side portion.                                         Vanilla • Chocolate
                                                                                                                       Sample  Tuna Salad Plate (1CHO)                                                                              GELATIN (1.5CHO)
                                                                                                              Chef Salad (1CHO)                                                                                                       DIET GELATIN
                                     FRUIT 12CHO                                                      Chicken Caesar Salad (1CHO)      Chicken Salad Plate (1CHO)                                   ITALIAN ICE
                                                                                                          Fruit & Cheese Plate (3CHO)     Shrimp Salad Plate (1CHO)                                                                      Red • Lemon
                         Banana                           Applesauce                                    x                                                                                      Regular: (2CHO) Assorted Flavors
                          Apple                           Pear Halves                                    cottage cheese or cheese cubes     Egg Salad Plate (1CHO)                                    Sugar-Free: Lemon                 Lime • Orange
                         Orange                          Fruit Cocktail                                                              SIDES                                                               POPSICLE
                          Grapes                        Sliced Peaches                                           If only choosing sides, select up to 4 to make a main entrée.                     Regular: Cherry (2CHO)
                     Fresh Fruit Cup                   Pineapple Chunks                                   Whipped Potatoes (1CHO)                Fresh Broccoli                                  Sugar-Free: Assorted Flavors
                                                            Prunes                                        Sweet Potato Puree (1CHO)              Green Beans
                                          SNACKS                                                            Baked Potato (2CHO)                     Carrots
                               Peanut Butter Crackers (2CHO)                                                 French Fries (2CHO)            Zucchini & Tomato Bake                                               1 CHO = 15 grams of Carbohydrate
                      Nature Valley® “Oats & Honey” Granola Bar (1CHO)                                    Sweet Potato Fries (2CHO)             Sautéed Spinach                                           x = High sodium food (more than 400mg/serving)
                          NutriGrain® Bar (assorted flavors) (1CHO)                                       Texas Black Beans (1.5CHO)          Chef’s Vegetable Blend
                                                                                                          Side Mac & Cheese (1CHO)    Tossed or Caesar Side Salad (0.5CHO)                                     **Kosher meals available upon request**
                               Lorna Doone® Cookies (1CHO)                                                  Cottage Cheese (1CHO)            Homemade Cole Slaw
                                                                                                          x 
                    Please request condiments with your meal order.                                         Brown Rice (1.5CHO)         Homemade Potato Salad (1CHO)                                  Please request condiments with your meal order.
                           If your Doctor has prescribed a modified diet,                                    White Rice (1.5CHO)             Potato Chips (1.5CHO)                                            If your Doctor has prescribed a modified diet,
                             some items may be altered or substituted.                                          Corn (1CHO)               Baked Potato Chips (2CHO)                                            some items may be altered or substituted.