7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (April 26-May 2)
posted April 23, 2021 by Gina
A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and WW Points.
7-Day Healthy Meal Plan
Why Should Everyone Meal Plan?
Meal planning is a great way to organize your meals for the week ahead. You also save time and money in the supermarket! And of course, planning ahead helps you stick to your goals!
About The Meal Plan
If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these 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. or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index. You should aim for around 1500 calories* per 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! If you wish to get on the email list, you can subscribe here so you never miss a meal plan!
Also, if you don’t have the Skinnytaste Meal Planner, now would be a great time to get one to get organized for 2020! There was a print error last year, but it’s perfect now! You can order it here!
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 WW Blue SP 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 (4/26)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5B 8G 5P)
L: Chickpea Avocado Salad (3B 8G 3P)
D: Baby Pasta Shells with Asparagus (9B 9G 9P) and a green salad* (1B 1G 1P)
Totals: WW Points 18B 26G 18P, Calories 884**
TUESDAY (4/27)
B: 1 slice whole grain bread (3B 3G 3P), 1 tablespoon peanut butter (3B 3G 3P) and ½ a banana (0B 0G 0P)
L: Chickpea Avocado Salad (3B 8G 3P)
D: 2 Chicken Enchiladas (7B 8G 7P) with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower “Rice” (1B 1G 1P)
Totals: WW Points 17B 23G 17P, Calories 898**
WEDNESDAY (4/28)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5B 8G 5P)
L: Classic Egg Salad (3B 6G 3P) over 2 cups mixed greens (0B 0G 0P) with an orange (0B 0G 0P)
D: Slow-Cooker Banh Mi Rice Bowls (10B 8G 3P)
Totals: WW Points 18B 22G 11P, Calories 875**
THURSDAY (4/29)
B: 1 slice whole grain bread (3B 3G 3P), 1 tablespoon peanut butter (3B 3G 3P) and ½ a banana (0B 0G 0P)
L: Classic Egg Salad (3B 6G 3P) on 1 slice whole grain bread (3B 3G 3P) and an apple (0B 0G 0P)
D: Sheet Pan Balsamic-Herb Chicken and Vegetables (3B 4G 3P)
Totals: WW Points 15B 19G 15P, Calories 898**
FRIDAY (4/30)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5B 8G 5P)
L: Classic Egg Salad (3B 6G 3P) on 1 slice whole grain bread (3B 3G 3P) and an apple (0B 0G 0P)
D: Drunken Shrimp (2B 4G 2P) with Easy Garlic Broccolini (1B 1G 1P) and 2 ounces multigrain baguette (0B 0G 0P)
Totals: WW Points 14B 22G 14P, Calories 987**
SATURDAY (5/1)
B: Stuffed Bagel Balls # (5B 6G 5P) with 1 cup mixed berries (0B 0G 0P)
L: Waffled Salmon Cakes (recipe x 2) (2B 6G 2P) with 1 ½ cups baby arugula (0B 0G 0P) and 1 tablespoon light
vinaigrette (1B 1G 1P)
D: ORDER IN!
Totals: WW Points 8B 13G 8P, Calories 475**
SUNDAY (5/2)
B: Asparagus-Pancetta Potato Hash (4B 6G 2P) with an orange (0B 0G 0P)
L: Pizza Sausage Rolls (8B 9B 8P)
D: Coconut-Poached Chicken with Bok Choy and Mushrooms (3B 6G 3P) with ¾ cup jasmine rice (4B 4G 4P)
Totals: WW Points 19B 25G 17P, Calories 1,056**
*Green salad includes 6 cups mixed greens, 2 scallions, ½ cup each: tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, chickpeas and ¼ cup light vinaigrette.
**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.
# Double dough recipe for lunch Sunday
Shopping List
Produce
- 1 medium banana
- 2 medium apples (any variety)
- 5 medium oranges
- 1 (12-ounce) container fresh strawberries
- 3 (6-ounce) containers fresh berries (your choice)
- 1 small (5-ounce) Hass avocado
- 4 medium limes
- 2 medium lemons
- 2 pounds asparagus
- 2 bunches broccolini
- 1 medium PLUS 1 large English cucumber
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 medium zucchini
- 2 heads baby bok choy or 1 small head (regular) bok choy
- 2 medium radishes
- 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger
- 2 medium heads garlic
- 1 large shallot
- 1 (4-ounce) package shiitake mushrooms
- 1 large head cauliflower (save 1 cup for Thursday dinner)
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 2 small jalapenos
- 1 small hot pepper, such as bird’s eye (optional and can sub ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes in Coconut Chicken, if desired)
- 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 large bunch scallions
- 1 small bag shredded carrots
- ½ head red cabbage (or 1 small bag pre-shredded)
- 1 (10-ounce) container mixed greens
- 1 (5-ounce) container baby arugula
- 1 large bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 small bunch fresh Italian parsley
- 1 small bunch/container fresh basil
- 1 small bunch/container fresh chives (can sub scallion greens for garnish on Egg Salad, if desired)
- 1 dry pint cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 large red onion
- 1 small yellow onion
Meat, Poultry and Fish
- 3 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 5 ½ ounces (2) raw Italian chicken sausage links (I like Premio)
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
- 1 pound peeled and deveined large or jumbo shrimp
- 2 ounces pancetta
Grains*
- 1 small loaf sliced whole grain bread
- 1 (8-ounce) multigrain baguette
- 1 small package unbleached all-purpose or whole white wheat flour
- 1 small package seasoned panko
- 1 small package dry brown rice (or 3 cups pre-cooked)
- 1 small package dry Jasmine rice (or 3 cups pre-cooked. Can sub brown rice in Coconut Chicken, if desired)
- 1 package baby pasta shells
- 1 package (7-inch) low carb whole wheat tortillas (such as La Tortilla Factory)
Condiments and Spices
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Vegetable oil
- Cooking spray
- Olive oil spray (or get a Misto oil mister)
- Kosher salt (I like Diamond Crystal)
- Pepper grinder (or fresh peppercorns)
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Black sesame seeds
- Sesame oil
- Dijon mustard
- Regular or light mayonnaise
- Frank’s Red Hot sauce
- Optional Bagel Ball toppings, such as everything bagel seasoning, poppy seeds, dried garlic flakes, dried onion flakes
- Anchovy paste
- Balsamic vinegar
- Distilled white vinegar
- Unfiltered apple cider vinegar (I like Bragg’s)
- Light vinaigrette dressing (or make your own with ingredients in list)
- Reduced sodium soy sauce*
- Paprika
- Oregano
- Chipotle chili powder
- Cumin
- Honey
Dairy & Misc. Refrigerated Items
- 1 (18-pack) large eggs
- 1 (6-ounce) PLUS 1 (32-ounce) container nonfat plain Greek yogurt (I like Stonyfield or Fage)
- 1 small box unsalted butter
- 1 small wedge fresh Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) bag shredded reduced fat Mexican cheese (I like Sargento)
- 1 box reduced fat cream cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) package sliced provolone or mozzarella cheese
Canned and Jarred
- 1 small jar peanut butter
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas
- 1 (32-ounce) jar marinara sauce (or ingredients to make your own)
- 1 small jar pizza sauce (can sub 8 teaspoons marinara in Sausage Rolls, if desired)
- 1 (8-ounce) PLUS 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (32-ounce) carton regular or reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 small can/jar chipotle chilis in adobo
- 2 (6-ounce) cans wild salmon
- 1 small jar capers
Misc. Dry Goods
- 1 small package chopped walnuts (if buying from bulk bin, you need 3 tablespoons)
- 1 small package brown sugar
- 1 small package granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- 1 bottle dry white wine
- 1 small bottle clam juice
*You can buy gluten free, if desired
posted April 23, 2021 by Gina
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