My mom was in town this week and we had a lot of fun touring different retirement communities and watching my son be Aladdin in his school play. It was a busy but fun week! While I made a healthy menu plan for this week, admittedly I didn’t follow every day exactly though I started strong. There were times that we as a family ended up going out to eat as well as trying the food out at the local facilities we toured. Mom and I had fun experimenting with a few menu items as well. Overall it was a great and yummy success!
For this week’s Healthy Menu Plan, I tried following the recommendations from the nutritionist that I posted with last week’s Healthy Menu Plan. The idea was to have some form of protein and vegetable (ideally) with each meal/snack, as well as whole grains. On Sunday, we had our planned dessert for breakfast (homemade cinnamon rolls – all I can say is WOW!!! It was pure indulgence.)
Here is a breakdown of the menu items:
Healthy Menu Plan Breakfasts:
Sunday – Cinnamon Roll, Plain Greek Yogurt, Honey, Berries, Granola
Monday – Broccoli Scrambled Eggs, Wheat Toast, Orange Slices (I still have some on my trees!!!)
Tuesday – 1 c Oatmeal, 1/4 walnuts, 1/2 c Vanilla Greek Yogurt, 1 c Blueberries
Wednesday – Strawberry Oat Breakfast Smoothie (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/238680/quick-strawberry-oatmeal-breakfast-smoothie/ – It was GOOD!)
Thursday – Egg, Potato, Ham Scramble, Orange Slices (We made Egg Muffin Pan Crustless Quiches instead – YUMMY!!!)
Friday – 1 c Oatmeal, 1/4 walnuts, 1/2 c Vanilla Greek Yogurt, 1 c Blueberries
Saturday – Whole Wheat Chia Blueberry Muffins, Scrambled Eggs, Orange
Healthy Menu Plan Lunches:
Sunday – Greek Yogurt Tuna Sandwich on Wheat Bread, Tomato Soup
Monday – Magherita Pita Pizzas (p. 13 Pampered Chef “It’s Good For You” Cookbook), Green Salad, Greek Yogurt Dressing
Tuesday – California Turkey Wraps, Greek Yogurt Dip, Orange Slices
Wednesday – Black Bean Burrito, Green Salad, Cilantro Lime Greek Yogurt Dressing
Thursday – Potato Soup, Kale Salad
Friday – 10-Layer Mexican Dip (p. 28 Trader Joe’s Vegetarian Cookbook); Whole Wheat Lime Chips (p. 19 Pampered Chef “It’s Good For You” Cookbook) *I ended up buying Lime tortilla chips to save time. I drizzled some Cilantro Lime Avocado Greek Yogurt Dressing on top instead of sour cream.
Saturday – Leftover Ham and Bean Vegetable Soup, Whole Wheat Roll
Healthy Menu Plan Dinners:
Sunday – Sun Dried Tomato Parmesan Pasta with Vegetables and Salad
Monday – Taco Salad Supreme, Whole Wheat Lime Tortilla Chips (p. 19 Pampered Chef “It’s Good For You” Cookbook)
Tuesday – Creamy Green Chicken Chili and Salad
Wednesday – Grilled Steak and Potato Salad (p. 49 Pampered Chef “It’s Good For You” Cookbook)
Thursday – Lemon Pepper Chicken, Tabbouleh, Carrots and Cabbage
Friday – Ham and Bean Vegetable Soup, Wheat Roll
Saturday – Healthy Chicken/Turkey Pot Pie, Green Salad
Healthy Menu Plan Snacks:
Sunday – Apple Slices with Peanut Butter
Monday – Baked Apples, Veggie Straws with Greek Yogurt Dip
Tuesday – Spinach Yogurt Smoothie, Whole Wheat English Muffin Half with Jam
Wednesday – Light Vegetable Soup, Reduced Fat Triscuits
Thursday – Sting Cheese, Fruit, 1/2 roasted Sweet Potato
Friday – Almonds and Dried Fruit
Saturday – Raw Veggie Sticks and Hummus
Well, there it is! Click here to download and print the Healthy Menu Plan Jan 22, 2017 Week 4!
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