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monday
Day Total Calories
197
0
(197 calories remainingover target)
Day Total Macros
21g
Carbs
9g
Protein
9g
Fat
Fiber
6g
Added Sugar
—g
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Hummus Wreath

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197 calories (197 calories per serving) Portions for Me: 1 Portions for Family: 11 (only impacts ingredients and grocery list)
21g
Carbs
9g
Protein
10g
Fat
Fiber
6g
Added Sugar
—g
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Ingredients

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4 cups Hummus (130 calories per serving)
1½ cups Tomatoes, grape (4 calories per serving)
¾ cup Parsley, fresh (0 calories per serving)
¾ cup Feta (Tbsp) (25 calories per serving)
4 cups Cheese, shredded, dairy-free (120 calories per serving)
3 Cucumber, medium (11 calories per serving)
3 oz Serving of pretzels, whole wheat or sourdough, 110 calories per serving (28 calories per serving)

Directions

  1. Note: This is meant to be an appetizer, where you’re making multiple servings at once. The ingredients are for 1 serving. To make a whole plate of this appetizer, make 12 total servings.
  2. Place a small bowl in the center of a serving plate.
  3. Spread hummus around the serving plate (avoiding the bowl in the center).
  4. Halve tomatoes, slice parsley, slice cucumber into coin shapes.
  5. Top hummus with tomatoes, parsley, & feta.
  6. Remove bowl.
  7. Fill bowl space with cucumber & pretzels (or crackers).
  8. Enjoy!
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tuesday
Day Total Calories
316
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(316 calories remainingover target)
Day Total Macros
34g
Carbs
15g
Protein
12g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
—g
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Bacon Wrapped Dates

Fruit
316 calories (316 calories per serving) Portions for Me: 1 Portions for Family: 11 (only impacts ingredients and grocery list)
34g
Carbs
15g
Protein
12g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
—g
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Ingredients

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24 Dates (120 calories per serving)
3 cups Ricotta cheese, part-skim (108 calories per serving)
3 cups Ricotta cheese, dairy-free (108 calories per serving)
24 Uncured bacon, slice (88 calories per serving)
48 slice Soy bacon, slice (80 calories per serving)

Directions

  1. Slice dates in halves, & cut raw bacon strips in halves.
  2. Add a small amount of ricotta to date halves.
  3. Wrap with bacon & bake for 15-20 minutes at 400°F.
  4. No ricotta? Use feta (regular).
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wednesday
Day Total Calories
191
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Day Total Macros
11g
Carbs
15g
Protein
10g
Fat
Fiber
3g
Added Sugar
—g
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Zucchini Pizza Bites

192 calories (192 calories per serving) Portions for Me: 1 Portions for Family: 3 (only impacts ingredients and grocery list)
12g
Carbs
15g
Protein
10g
Fat
Fiber
3g
Added Sugar
—g
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Ingredients

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4 Zucchini, medium (33 calories per serving)
1 cup Tomatoes, canned, crushed (13 calories per serving)
1⅓ cups Cheese, shredded, mozzarella (112 calories per serving)
1⅓ cups Cheese, shredded, dairy-free (120 calories per serving)
½ cup Cheese, parmesan, grated (Tbsp) (34 calories per serving)
½ tsp Italian seasoning (0 calories per serving)
½ tsp Garlic salt (0 calories per serving)
½ tsp Red pepper flakes (0 calories per serving)
8 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw (86 calories per serving)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Slice zucchini into coin shapes.
  3. Add zucchini to a baking sheet, top with sauce, cheeses, & seasonings.
  4. Bake zucchini pizza bites for 10 minutes.
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thursday
Day Total Calories
362
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(362 calories remainingover target)
Day Total Macros
5g
Carbs
20g
Protein
27g
Fat
Fiber
—g
Added Sugar
—g
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Jalapeño Poppers

362 calories (362 calories per serving) Portions for Me: 1 Portions for Family: 5 (only impacts ingredients and grocery list)
6g
Carbs
21g
Protein
27g
Fat
Fiber
—g
Added Sugar
—g
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Ingredients

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12 Uncured bacon, slice (88 calories per serving)
24 slice Soy bacon, slice (80 calories per serving)
¾ cup Cream cheese, whipped (Tbsp) (66 calories per serving)
¾ cup Cream cheese, dairy-free (Tbsp) (70 calories per serving)
1½ cups Cheese, shredded, cheddar (114 calories per serving)
3 cups Cheese, shredded, dairy-free (180 calories per serving)
1½ cups Cheese, shredded, mozzarella (84 calories per serving)
3 cups Cheese, shredded, dairy-free (180 calories per serving)
12 Jalapeno peppers (whole) (10 calories per serving)

Directions

  1. This recipe works best when making 2-3 servings.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a small bowl, stir/mash together the cream cheese and shredded cheeses (microwave the cream cheese for a few seconds first).
  4. Fill the jalapeno halves with mixture and wrap each with ½ strip bacon. Place onto baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
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snack

monday

Calories
197
21g
Carbs
9g
Protein
10g
Fat
Fiber
6g
Added Sugar
—g
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Hummus Wreath

Starch
197 calories (197 calories per serving) Portions for Me: 1 Portions for Family: 11 (only impacts ingredients and grocery list)
21g
Carbs
9g
Protein
10g
Fat
Fiber
6g
Added Sugar
—g
ViewHide meal Details
12

Ingredients

Note: includes all selected portions
4 cups Hummus (130 calories per serving)
1½ cups Tomatoes, grape (4 calories per serving)
¾ cup Parsley, fresh (0 calories per serving)
¾ cup Feta (Tbsp) (25 calories per serving)
4 cups Cheese, shredded, dairy-free (120 calories per serving)
3 Cucumber, medium (11 calories per serving)
3 oz Serving of pretzels, whole wheat or sourdough, 110 calories per serving (28 calories per serving)

Directions

  1. Note: This is meant to be an appetizer, where you’re making multiple servings at once. The ingredients are for 1 serving. To make a whole plate of this appetizer, make 12 total servings.
  2. Place a small bowl in the center of a serving plate.
  3. Spread hummus around the serving plate (avoiding the bowl in the center).
  4. Halve tomatoes, slice parsley, slice cucumber into coin shapes.
  5. Top hummus with tomatoes, parsley, & feta.
  6. Remove bowl.
  7. Fill bowl space with cucumber & pretzels (or crackers).
  8. Enjoy!
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tuesday

Calories
316
34g
Carbs
15g
Protein
12g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
—g
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Bacon Wrapped Dates

Fruit
316 calories (316 calories per serving) Portions for Me: 1 Portions for Family: 11 (only impacts ingredients and grocery list)
34g
Carbs
15g
Protein
12g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
—g
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12

Ingredients

Note: includes all selected portions
24 Dates (120 calories per serving)
3 cups Ricotta cheese, part-skim (108 calories per serving)
3 cups Ricotta cheese, dairy-free (108 calories per serving)
24 Uncured bacon, slice (88 calories per serving)
48 slice Soy bacon, slice (80 calories per serving)

Directions

  1. Slice dates in halves, & cut raw bacon strips in halves.
  2. Add a small amount of ricotta to date halves.
  3. Wrap with bacon & bake for 15-20 minutes at 400°F.
  4. No ricotta? Use feta (regular).
Recipe Details
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wednesday

Calories
192
12g
Carbs
15g
Protein
10g
Fat
Fiber
3g
Added Sugar
—g
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Zucchini Pizza Bites

192 calories (192 calories per serving) Portions for Me: 1 Portions for Family: 3 (only impacts ingredients and grocery list)
12g
Carbs
15g
Protein
10g
Fat
Fiber
3g
Added Sugar
—g
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4

Ingredients

Note: includes all selected portions
4 Zucchini, medium (33 calories per serving)
1 cup Tomatoes, canned, crushed (13 calories per serving)
1⅓ cups Cheese, shredded, mozzarella (112 calories per serving)
1⅓ cups Cheese, shredded, dairy-free (120 calories per serving)
½ cup Cheese, parmesan, grated (Tbsp) (34 calories per serving)
½ tsp Italian seasoning (0 calories per serving)
½ tsp Garlic salt (0 calories per serving)
½ tsp Red pepper flakes (0 calories per serving)
8 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw (86 calories per serving)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Slice zucchini into coin shapes.
  3. Add zucchini to a baking sheet, top with sauce, cheeses, & seasonings.
  4. Bake zucchini pizza bites for 10 minutes.
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thursday

Calories
362
6g
Carbs
21g
Protein
27g
Fat
Fiber
—g
Added Sugar
—g
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Jalapeño Poppers

362 calories (362 calories per serving) Portions for Me: 1 Portions for Family: 5 (only impacts ingredients and grocery list)
6g
Carbs
21g
Protein
27g
Fat
Fiber
—g
Added Sugar
—g
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6

Ingredients

Note: includes all selected portions
12 Uncured bacon, slice (88 calories per serving)
24 slice Soy bacon, slice (80 calories per serving)
¾ cup Cream cheese, whipped (Tbsp) (66 calories per serving)
¾ cup Cream cheese, dairy-free (Tbsp) (70 calories per serving)
1½ cups Cheese, shredded, cheddar (114 calories per serving)
3 cups Cheese, shredded, dairy-free (180 calories per serving)
1½ cups Cheese, shredded, mozzarella (84 calories per serving)
3 cups Cheese, shredded, dairy-free (180 calories per serving)
12 Jalapeno peppers (whole) (10 calories per serving)

Directions

  1. This recipe works best when making 2-3 servings.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a small bowl, stir/mash together the cream cheese and shredded cheeses (microwave the cream cheese for a few seconds first).
  4. Fill the jalapeno halves with mixture and wrap each with ½ strip bacon. Place onto baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
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friday

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0g
Carbs
0g
Protein
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Fat
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Added Sugar
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saturday

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0g
Carbs
0g
Protein
0g
Fat
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sunday

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0g
Carbs
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Protein
0g
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