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May 20, 2018
Skinnytaste Meal Plan (May 21-May 27)
A free 7-day flexible meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle Smart Points.
Let me know if you have any requests for next weeks meal plan!
If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc. You should aim for around 1500 calories* a day.
There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.
Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my Skinnytaste Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join here. I’m loving all the ideas everyone’s sharing!
PS – If you want to make your own meal plan, you can search for recipes by course in the index.
THE DETAILS:
Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. While we truly believe there is no one size fits all meal plan, we did our best to come up with something that appeals to a wide range of individuals. Everything is Weight Watchers friendly, I included the updated Weight Watcher Freestyle Points for your convenience, feel free to swap out any recipes you wish or just use this for inspiration!
The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan. I’ve even included brand recommendations of products I love and use often. Cross check your cabinets because many condiments you’ll notice I use often, so you may already have a lot of them.
And last, but certainly not least, this meal plan is flexible and realistic. There’s plenty of wiggle room for cocktails, healthy snacks, dessert and dinner out. And if necessary, you can move some things around to make it work with your schedule. Please let me know if you’re using these plans, this will help me decide if I should continue sharing them!
MONDAY (5/21)
B: 2 fried eggs (0), 2 slices tomato (0), 2 ounces avocado (3)
L: Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill (1) with 8 slices of cucumber (0)
D: The Best Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers (6) with Quick Cabbage Slaw (2)
Totals: Freestyle Points 12, Calories 849*
TUESDAY (5/22)
B: 2 fried eggs (0), 2 slices tomato (0), 2 ounces avocado (3)
L: Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill (1) with 8 slices of cucumber (0)
D: Thai Chicken Peanut Lettuce Tacos (6) with Cauliflower “Fried Rice” (1)
Totals: Freestyle Points 11, Calories 826*
WEDNESDAY (5/23)
B: PB + J Yogurt (6)
L: Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill (1) with an apple (0)
D: Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan (7) and 1 ½ cups arugula (0) with 2 tablespoons light balsamic vinaigrette (2)
Totals: Freestyle Points 16, Calories 838*
THURSDAY (5/24)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and a banana (0)
L: Canned Tuna Ceviche (3) with 1 ounce (about 18) baked tortilla chips (3)
D: Slow-Cooker Banh Mi Rice Bowls (10)
Totals: Freestyle Points 16, Calories 872*
FRIDAY (5/25)
B: PB + J Yogurt (6)
L: Canned Tuna Ceviche (3) with 1 ounce (about 18) baked tortilla chips (3)
D: Grilled Shrimp and Watermelon Chopped Salad (6)
Totals: Freestyle Points 18, Calories 803*
SATURDAY (5/26)
B: Spinach Ricotta Quiche (5)
L: Updated Waldorf Salad Cups (6)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle Points 11, Calories 566*
SUNDAY (5/27)
B: LEFTOVER Spinach Ricotta Quiche (5)
L: BLT Salad with Avocado (5) and an apple (0)
D: Chicken Cacciatore (3) over 1 cup whole wheat spaghetti (5) and Roasted Asparagus (0)
Totals: Freestyle Points 18, Calories 849*
*This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc.
May 18, 2018
Skillet Taco Cauliflower Rice
This easy skillet dinner combines ground turkey taco meat with cauliflower rice topped with lettuce, avocado and salsa for an easy, low-carb weeknight meal!
I love brown rice, but when I want a low-carb meal, cauliflower rice is my jam! You may have tried my Cauliflower Fried Rice, Cauliflower Rice Arancini Balls, Cauliflower Rice Arroz Con Pollo or Mexican Cauliflower Rice, I think this Skillet Taco Cauliflower Rice will be a new favorite in your home!
May 16, 2018
Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill
This simple, healthy chicken salad is made with breast meat from a cooked rotisserie chicken, fresh lemon and dill. Fast and easy, and perfect for all diets including low-carb, keto, Whole30, Paleo, gluten-free and of course, Weight Watchers.
I love having easy lunches in my refrigerator for when I need a quick lunch on the go. Keeping my refrigerator stocked with healthy lunch options prevents me from getting hangry, and making bad choices! A few of my go-tos lately are chickpea egg salad, chickpea tuna salad, and asparagus, egg and bacon salad. This chicken salad is great when I want something low-carb, inspired from my local health food store. It’s so simple, made with just 4 ingredients not counting salt! (more…)
May 15, 2018
Spinach Ricotta Quiche
This easy vegetarian quiche recipe is made with spinach, ricotta cheese, eggs, tomatoes and basil. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or brunch or serve it with a salad for a light dinner.
Spinach Ricotta Quiche
You may have tried my chicken quiche a few weeks ago, it’s the same basic quiche recipe which is so versatile, you can swap just about anything except the milk and eggs. Here I went for summer flavors I love, inspired from my father in laws Italian frittata which he makes with ricotta, delicious!
May 12, 2018
Skinnytaste Meal Plan (May 14-20)
A free 7-day flexible meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle Smart Points.
Hi friends! I am away in Utah this weekend so I don’t have the art up yet! A few things, thank you for all of you who pre-ordered my new cookbook, Skinnytaste One and Done! If you’re not familiar, it’s a cookbook of 140 dinner recipes made in one pot, pan, slow cooker, pressure cooker, etc! You can get 4 recipes from the book now if you pre-order, more details here! And lastly, to all the Moms out there, Happy Mother’s Day!
If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc. You should aim for around 1500 calories* a day.
There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.
Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my Skinnytaste Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join here. I’m loving all the ideas everyone’s sharing!
PS – If you want to make your own meal plan, you can search for recipes by course in the index.
THE DETAILS:
Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. While we truly believe there is no one size fits all meal plan, we did our best to come up with something that appeals to a wide range of individuals. Everything is Weight Watchers friendly, I included the updated Weight Watcher Freestyle Points for your convenience, feel free to swap out any recipes you wish or just use this for inspiration!
The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan. I’ve even included brand recommendations of products I love and use often. Cross check your cabinets because many condiments you’ll notice I use often, so you may already have a lot of them.
And last, but certainly not least, this meal plan is flexible and realistic. There’s plenty of wiggle room for cocktails, healthy snacks, dessert and dinner out. And if necessary, you can move some things around to make it work with your schedule. Please let me know if you’re using these plans, this will help me decide if I should continue sharing them!
MONDAY (5/14)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: Asparagus, Egg and Bacon Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette (3) and an apple (0)
D: Arroz Congri (1) with 2 tablespoons Peruvian Green Sauce (2) and Avocado Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette (4)
Totals: Freestyle Points 15, Calories 1,036*
TUESDAY (5/15)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: LEFTOVER Arroz Congri (1) with 2 tablespoons Peruvian Green Sauce (2)
D: Salsa Verde Chicken Tostadas (3) with 1 ounce avocado (1) and Cilantro Lime Cauliflower “Rice” (1)
Totals: Freestyle Points 13, Calories 858*
WEDNESDAY (5/16)
B: 2 sunny side up eggs (0), 1 ounce avocado (1) and 1 sliced tomato (0)
L: LEFTOVER Salsa Verde Chicken Tostadas (3), Cilantro Lime Cauliflower “Rice” (1) and an apple (0)
D: Grilled Shrimp and Vegetable Bowl (3)
Totals: Freestyle Points 8, Calories 813*
THURSDAY (5/17)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: Fiesta Bean Salad (4)
D: One Skillet Chicken with Bacon and Green Beans (2) and ½ cup brown rice (3)
Totals: Freestyle Points 14, Calories 905*
FRIDAY (5/18)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and 1 cup strawberries (0)
L: Fiesta Bean Salad (4)
D: Grilled Salmon with Avocado Bruschetta (3) with grilled zucchini (0)
Totals: Freestyle Points 7, Calories 885*
SATURDAY (5/19)
B: Tomato and Zucchini Frittata (2) with an orange (0)
L: The Skinny Tuna Melt (4) (recipe x 2) with an apple (0)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle Points 6, Calories 559*
SUNDAY (5/20)
B: Breakfast Pizza (5)
L: Grilled Shrimp Avocado Fennel and Orange Salad (4)
D: Giant Turkey Meatball Parmesan (6) with Broccoli and Orzo (4)
Totals: Freestyle Points 19, Calories 988*
*This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc.
May 9, 2018
Cheesecake Brownies
These homemade, cheesecake brownies are SO good and they are gluten-free and flourless by using almond meal in place of wheat flour, then swirled with a cheesecake topping!
I love brownies, and am always testing new ways to make a moist and delicious brownie that won’t cost me a ton of calories. If you’ve tried my Amazing Flourless Brownies made with black beans, or my PB2 Brownies which replace flour with peanut butter powder, I think you will LOVE these new almond flour brownies!
May 8, 2018
Peruvian Green Sauce
Peruvian green sauce also known as Aji Verde is a spicy bright green condiment typically found in any Peruvian restaurant.
Peruvian Green Sauce (Aji Verde)
It’s typically served alongside roasted chicken, grilled meats, rice and beans but I also love it over my eggs, salad, or anything that needs flavor!
I’m obsessed with this sauce, every time I go to my local Peruvian restaurant I buy a large container to bring home. I’ve attempted to make this so many times, but something was always missing. I finally got really close (my husband thinks it’s even better!) and am happy to share with you! I served this over pollo sabroso for dinner, and have been putting it on everything since!
May 7, 2018
Skinnytaste One and Done Cookbook: Cover Reveal
I can’t tell you how excited I am to finally show you the cover for my third cookbook, Skinnytaste One and Done: 140 No-Fuss Dinners for Your Instant Pot®, Slow Cooker, Air Fryer, Sheet Pan, Skillet, Dutch Oven, and More. (more…)
May 5, 2018
Skinnytaste Meal Plan (May 7-May 13)
A free 7-day flexible meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle Smart Points.
Spring is finally in the air! I’m loving the warmer weather finally! This week I included recipes for Mother’s Day brunch, but if you want more ideas, I have more recipes here.
If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc. You should aim for around 1500 calories* a day.
There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.
Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my Skinnytaste Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join here. I’m loving all the ideas everyone’s sharing!
PS – If you want to make your own meal plan, you can search for recipes by course in the index.
THE DETAILS:
Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. While we truly believe there is no one size fits all meal plan, we did our best to come up with something that appeals to a wide range of individuals. Everything is Weight Watchers friendly, I included the updated Weight Watcher Freestyle Points for your convenience, feel free to swap out any recipes you wish or just use this for inspiration!
The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan. I’ve even included brand recommendations of products I love and use often. Cross check your cabinets because many condiments you’ll notice I use often, so you may already have a lot of them.
And last, but certainly not least, this meal plan is flexible and realistic. There’s plenty of wiggle room for cocktails, healthy snacks, dessert and dinner out. And if necessary, you can move some things around to make it work with your schedule. Please let me know if you’re using these plans, this will help me decide if I should continue sharing them!
MONDAY (5/7)
B: Petite Crust-Less Quiche (5) with an orange (0)
L: Spiralized Greek Cucumber Salad with Lemon and Feta (7)
D: Cream of Zucchini Soup (1) with 2 tablespoons parmesan (2) and 2 Easy Garlic Knots (4)
Totals: Freestyle Points 19, Calories 791*
TUESDAY (5/8)
B: Petite Crust-Less Quiche (5) with an orange (0)
L: Chickpea Avocado Salad (3)
D: Carne Asada Steak Salad (9) (double recipe for 4 people)
Totals: Freestyle Points 17, Calories 912*
WEDNESDAY (5/9)
B: Petite Crust-Less Quiche (5) with 1 cup strawberries (0)
L: Chickpea Avocado Salad (3)
D: Chicken Tzatziki Bowls (9)
Totals: Freestyle Points 17, Calories 906*
THURSDAY (5/10)
B: Petite Crust-Less Quiche (5) with 1 cup strawberries (0)
L: Protein, Egg and Quinoa Salad Jars (6)
D: Korean Beef Rice Bowls (10)
Totals: Freestyle Points 21, Calories 885*
FRIDAY (5/11)
B: 6 ounces nonfat Greek yogurt (0) with ½ cup blueberries (0), 1 tablespoon chopped almonds (2) and 1 teaspoon honey (1)
L: Protein, Egg and Quinoa Salad Jars (6)
D: Grilled Mediterranean Cedar Plank Salmon (1) with Lemon Asparagus Couscous Salad with Tomatoes (5)
Totals: Freestyle Points 15, Calories 880*
SATURDAY (5/12)
B: Asparagus-Pancetta Potato Hash (4)
L: Berry Salad with Almond-Cranberry Crusted Goat Cheese (8)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle Points 12, Calories 456*
SUNDAY (5/13)
B: Czech Crepes with Berries and Cream (4)
L: Chicken Quiche (6) with an arugula salad** (4)
D: Zucchini Pork Dumplings (6) with Spicy Garlic Edamame (3)
Totals: Freestyle Points 22, Calories 1,018*
*This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc.
** Arugula salad includes 1 ½ cup arugula, ½ ounce shaved parmesan and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
May 4, 2018
Chicken Tzatziki Bowls
Smoky yogurt-marinated grilled chicken served over quinoa and Mediterranean-inspired tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives with tzatziki and Feta.
We crave Greek and Mediterranean food, and eat it at least once a week! Some recipes in my rotation are this Chicken Kebab Salad, Grilled Chicken Shawarma, Greek Turkey Meatballs, just to name a few!
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