Meal Planning for a Week
So many of you have asked ” So….. what do you eat?” Well now is your chance to get an inside look into our family’s mealtimes. I plan meals for three different types of people all within our family. Dean, who is blogging his food, has special needs as to his intake of starchy carbs. The kids do not need to worry about weight loss, they are very active preschoolers. I also watch what I eat but tolerate most foods in moderation.
Why do I say all that? You can’t copy exactly what I do and get the results you desire. This is a tool to add to your tool box. You’ll need to create a personal food log and meal plan. What works for me might not get all the results you are looking for.
Take a Peak!
Meal Plan for April 6 – April 12
W=workout meals, B= breakfast, S= snacks, D=dinner
Monday:
W: 1 scoop UMP vanilla protein powder mixed with water
B: eggs/spinach/ whole wheat biscuits
S: orange
L: Chicken Stir Fry with veggies and brown rice
S: Apple (Protein Shake for Nancy)
D: Raost Chicken/turnip/chickpea cakes
S: (1 scoop UMP Chocolate with 1 Tablespoon peanut butter for Nancy)
Tuesday:
W: 1 scoop UMP vanilla protein powder mixed with water
B: eggs/ spinach/steel cut oats
S: raisins/craisins/apricots/prunes/cheese
L: roast chicken/turnip/beets/applesauce
S: cottage cheese/pineapple
D: cornbeef/cabbage/onion/spinach salad
S: yogurt for kids (1 scoop UMP Chocolate with 1 Tablespoon peanut butter for Nancy)
Wednesday:
B: Omelet (gr.pepper/onion/mushroom/cheese)
S: Trail Mix (raisins/craisins/apricots/prunes/almonds/sunflower seeds/walnuts/coconut)
L: cornbeef/cabbage/onion/spinach
S: Peanut butter balls/apples
D: taco salad (guacamole,refried beans, lettuce, cheese, hamburger, salsa)
S: crackers for kids(Protein Shake for Nancy)
Thursday:
W: 1 scoop UMP vanilla protein powder mixed with water
B: Breakfast burrito (tomatoe, salsa, onion, black beans, eggs, cheese, wheat tortilla)
S: banana bites (banana, yogurt, coconut)
L: tacos
S: venison jerky/carrots/gr. Pepper sticks
D: Pork Roast/ butternut squash
S: peanut butter balls (1 scoop UMP Chocolate with 1 Tablespoon peanut butter for Nancy)
Friday:
W: 1 scoop UMP vanilla protein powder mixed with water
B: eggs/ carrot/whole wheat biscuit
S: hard boiled egg/ gr. Pepper
L: Pork Roast/ butternut squash
S: yogurt apricots
D: Hamburger- no bun/mixed veggies (peppers, onion, mushrooms, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, pea pods, water chestnuts)
S: granola bars (1 scoop UMP Chocolate with 1 Tablespoon peanut butter for Nancy)
Saturday:
B: omelet/ sweet potatoe hash
S: apples/ nut butter (almond, pecan, walnut)
L: leftovers/ applesauce/ salad
S: granola bar
D: all day long pork loin chili
S: trail mix (1 scoop UMP Vanilla with 1 Tablespoon nut butter for Nancy)
Sunday:
B: Yogurt and fruit for kids (mint chocolate shake for nancy 1-2 scoops UMP chocolate protein powder)
L: Eggs/ pancakes/berries/ chopped nuts
S: Easter dinner at in laws
D: Easter at in laws (the plan is to fill the dinner plate with wise choices, then allowing a dessert )
S: granola bars (1 scoop UMP Chocolate with 1 Tablespoon peanut butter for Nancy)
Did you catch the pattern? We eat eggs every morning usually with oatmeal. Dinner is lunch the next day. I make enough snacks to last a few days.
Life is complicated enough, these are a few ways I make things easy.
So ask questions. Let me know what you think? Find out why I do what I do.