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monday
Day Total Calories
443
0
(443 calories remainingover target)
Day Total Macros
46g
Carbs
35g
Protein
13g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
0g
lunch @ 12:30 pm
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Close up of a burger-inspired meal featuring sliced pickles, chopped onions, tomatoes, lettuce, and seasoned toppings in a taco shell.

Tortilla Shell Burger Bowl

Starch
443 calories (443 calories per serving)
46g
Carbs
35g
Protein
13g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
0g
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Ingredients

1 Tortilla, XL (burrito size) – 210 calories
1 cup Romaine lettuce – 8 calories
½ Tomato, medium – 11 calories
⅛ Onion, red – 6 calories
4 oz Ground beef, 93% lean, raw – 170 calories
3 oz Tempeh – 140 calories
½ oz Pickles, chip-cut – 0 calories
1 oz Yogurt, plain, Greek, 2%, from tub – 21 calories
1 oz Yogurt, plain, thick-style (e.g., Greek-style), from tub, dairy-free – 25 calories
2 Tbsp Milk, 2% (cups) – 15 calories
2 Tbsp Almond milk, unsweetened – 4 calories
¼ tsp Ranch seasoning – 2 calories
⅛ tsp Garlic salt – 0 calories

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Add tortilla to a circular oven-safe dish (see video) & bake for 10-15 minutes (check that it doesn’t poof, but also gets as crispy as possible).
  3. Stir fry ground beef on stove top on medium heat until cooked through.
  4. Dice tomato & red onion.
  5. To make ranch dressing: mix together with a fork: greek yogurt, milk, ranch seasoning – add more ranch seasoning or salt to taste.
  6. Remove tortilla from the baking dish & fill with all other ingredients (top with garlic salt at the end), & enjoy!
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tuesday
Day Total Calories
391
0
(391 calories remainingover target)
Day Total Macros
9g
Carbs
33g
Protein
25g
Fat
Fiber
3g
Added Sugar
0g
lunch @ 12:30 pm
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A bowl of burger salad with ground beef, cherry tomatoes, pickles, shredded lettuce, and sauce.

Low Carb Burger Bowl (light version)

391 calories (391 calories per serving)
9g
Carbs
33g
Protein
25g
Fat
Fiber
3g
Added Sugar
0g
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Ingredients

2 cups Romaine lettuce – 16 calories
½ cup Tomatoes, grape – 16 calories
1 oz Pickles, chip-cut – 0 calories
4 oz Ground beef, 93% lean, raw – 170 calories
4 oz Tofu, extra firm – 95 calories
¼ cup Cheese, shredded, cheddar – 114 calories
¼ cup Cheese, shredded, dairy-free – 90 calories
1 Tbsp Creamy dressing (e.g. ranch), regular (more than 50 calories per 2 Tbsp) – 74 calories
1 Tbsp Dressing, ranch, dairy-free – 60 calories
1 Tbsp Hot sauce (Tbsp) – 1 calories
¼ tsp Garlic salt – 0 calories

Directions

  1. Add ground beef to a pan, stir fry on low-medium heat until cooked through, breaking up sporadically.
  2. Slice tomatoes.
  3. Add all ingredients to a bowl.
  4. Top with ranch, hot sauce, & seasoning.
  5. Enjoy!

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wednesday
Day Total Calories
510
0
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Day Total Macros
49g
Carbs
34g
Protein
22g
Fat
Fiber
5g
Added Sugar
0g
lunch @ 12:30 pm
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A skillet of Big Mac casserole with beef and cheese.

Big Mac Skillet

Starch
510 calories (510 calories per serving)
49g
Carbs
34g
Protein
22g
Fat
Fiber
5g
Added Sugar
0g
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Ingredients

4 oz Ground beef, 93% lean, raw – 170 calories
¾ cup Beans & legumes, black beans, cooked – 171 calories
1 Potato, Russet, medium, 5 inches – 160 calories
½ Onion, yellow, large – 28 calories
½ cup Romaine lettuce – 4 calories
¼ cup Tomatoes, grape – 8 calories
1 Tbsp Cheese, shredded, cheddar (Tbsp) – 30 calories
¼ Avocado, small – 58 calories
1 oz Pickles, chip-cut – 0 calories
1 Tbsp Creamy dressing (e.g. ranch), regular (more than 50 calories per 2 Tbsp) – 74 calories
1 Tbsp Dressing, ranch, dairy-free – 60 calories
1 tsp Butter (tsp) – 36 calories
⅛ tsp Garlic salt – 0 calories
¼ tsp Pepper, ground – 0 calories

Directions

  1. Note: This recipe works well when making multiple servings at once.
  2. Slice potato into small pieces, and bake at 425°F for 30 minutes or air fry at 400°F for 15 minutes.
  3. Dice onions, slice tomatoes in halves.
  4. Melt butter in a pan. Add ground beef and onions, stir frying on medium heat until cooked through.
  5. Mix in potatoes, ranch, and seasonings.
  6. Make a salad with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and cheese.
  7. Top skillet contents with salad, and serve!

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thursday
Day Total Calories
348
0
(348 calories remainingover target)
Day Total Macros
7g
Carbs
26g
Protein
24g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
0g
lunch @ 12:30 pm
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Sliders on Lettuce Wraps

348 calories (348 calories per serving)
7g
Carbs
26g
Protein
24g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
0g
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Ingredients

4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw – 172 calories
1 Veggie burger (black bean & quinoa), patty – 180 calories
½ Avocado, small – 117 calories
½ oz Cheese, sliced cheese, full fat/regular – 55 calories
1 Avocado, small – 233 calories
2 Lettuce leaves for lettuce wraps – 4 calories
¼ tsp Salt – 0 calories
¼ tsp Pepper, ground – 0 calories

Directions

  1. Mix turkey with salt & pepper.
  2. Divide into two mini patties.
  3. Spray a pan with an oil spray.
  4. Cook the burger patties for ~4 minutes on each side. Cover the pan with a lid while they cook.
  5. Place burgers, avocado, & cheese evenly in lettuce wraps.
  6. Pescatarian? Use canned tuna or canned salmon.
  7. Note 1: 1 oz cheese = typically 1 slice. So 1/2 oz cheese = 1/2 a slice. Cut this 1/2 a slice into 2 pieces for the 2 burgers.
  8. Note 2: even though there are 4 burgers in the picture, this recipe makes 2 burgers.
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friday
Day Total Calories
458
0
(458 calories remainingover target)
Day Total Macros
49g
Carbs
38g
Protein
13g
Fat
Fiber
6g
Added Sugar
0g
lunch @ 12:30 pm
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A bowl of burger salad with ground beef, fries, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and shredded cheese, drizzled with ranch.

Burger Bowl

Starch
458 calories (458 calories per serving)
49g
Carbs
38g
Protein
13g
Fat
Fiber
6g
Added Sugar
0g
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Ingredients

4 oz Ground beef, 93% lean, raw – 170 calories
4 oz Tempeh – 182 calories
1 Potato, Russet, medium, 5 inches – 160 calories
2 Tbsp Cheese, shredded, cheddar (Tbsp) – 60 calories
2 Tbsp Cheese, shredded, dairy-free (Tbsp) – 48 calories
1 oz Yogurt, plain, Greek, 2%, from tub – 21 calories
1½ Tbsp Yogurt, plain, 2%, dairy-free, from tub – 19 calories
1 Tbsp Milk, 2% (Tbsp) – 9 calories
1 Tbsp Almond milk (unsweetened), 1 Tbsp – 5 calories
¼ cup Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo) – 20 calories
2 cups Romaine lettuce – 16 calories
1 oz Pickles, chip-cut – 0 calories
¼ tsp Ranch seasoning – 2 calories
¼ tsp Garlic salt – 0 calories

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Slice potato into thin strips.
  3. Spray a sheet pan with an oil spray, line potato pieces in a single layer, bake for 20+ minutes or until cooked through.
  4. Stir fry ground beef on medium heat until cooked through.
  5. To make ranch dressing: mix yogurt, milk, & ranch seasoning (add more seasoning to taste).
  6. Mix together all ingredients, enjoy!
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monday

Calories
443
46g
Carbs
35g
Protein
13g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
0g
Swaps
Close up of a burger-inspired meal featuring sliced pickles, chopped onions, tomatoes, lettuce, and seasoned toppings in a taco shell.

Tortilla Shell Burger Bowl

Starch
443 calories (443 calories per serving)
46g
Carbs
35g
Protein
13g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
0g
ViewHide meal Details

Ingredients

1 Tortilla, XL (burrito size) – 210 calories
1 cup Romaine lettuce – 8 calories
½ Tomato, medium – 11 calories
⅛ Onion, red – 6 calories
4 oz Ground beef, 93% lean, raw – 170 calories
3 oz Tempeh – 140 calories
½ oz Pickles, chip-cut – 0 calories
1 oz Yogurt, plain, Greek, 2%, from tub – 21 calories
1 oz Yogurt, plain, thick-style (e.g., Greek-style), from tub, dairy-free – 25 calories
2 Tbsp Milk, 2% (cups) – 15 calories
2 Tbsp Almond milk, unsweetened – 4 calories
¼ tsp Ranch seasoning – 2 calories
⅛ tsp Garlic salt – 0 calories

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Add tortilla to a circular oven-safe dish (see video) & bake for 10-15 minutes (check that it doesn’t poof, but also gets as crispy as possible).
  3. Stir fry ground beef on stove top on medium heat until cooked through.
  4. Dice tomato & red onion.
  5. To make ranch dressing: mix together with a fork: greek yogurt, milk, ranch seasoning – add more ranch seasoning or salt to taste.
  6. Remove tortilla from the baking dish & fill with all other ingredients (top with garlic salt at the end), & enjoy!
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tuesday

Calories
391
9g
Carbs
33g
Protein
25g
Fat
Fiber
3g
Added Sugar
0g
Swaps
A bowl of burger salad with ground beef, cherry tomatoes, pickles, shredded lettuce, and sauce.

Low Carb Burger Bowl (light version)

391 calories (391 calories per serving)
9g
Carbs
33g
Protein
25g
Fat
Fiber
3g
Added Sugar
0g
ViewHide meal Details

Ingredients

2 cups Romaine lettuce – 16 calories
½ cup Tomatoes, grape – 16 calories
1 oz Pickles, chip-cut – 0 calories
4 oz Ground beef, 93% lean, raw – 170 calories
4 oz Tofu, extra firm – 95 calories
¼ cup Cheese, shredded, cheddar – 114 calories
¼ cup Cheese, shredded, dairy-free – 90 calories
1 Tbsp Creamy dressing (e.g. ranch), regular (more than 50 calories per 2 Tbsp) – 74 calories
1 Tbsp Dressing, ranch, dairy-free – 60 calories
1 Tbsp Hot sauce (Tbsp) – 1 calories
¼ tsp Garlic salt – 0 calories

Directions

  1. Add ground beef to a pan, stir fry on low-medium heat until cooked through, breaking up sporadically.
  2. Slice tomatoes.
  3. Add all ingredients to a bowl.
  4. Top with ranch, hot sauce, & seasoning.
  5. Enjoy!

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wednesday

Calories
510
49g
Carbs
34g
Protein
22g
Fat
Fiber
5g
Added Sugar
0g
Swaps
A skillet of Big Mac casserole with beef and cheese.

Big Mac Skillet

Starch
510 calories (510 calories per serving)
49g
Carbs
34g
Protein
22g
Fat
Fiber
5g
Added Sugar
0g
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Ingredients

4 oz Ground beef, 93% lean, raw – 170 calories
¾ cup Beans & legumes, black beans, cooked – 171 calories
1 Potato, Russet, medium, 5 inches – 160 calories
½ Onion, yellow, large – 28 calories
½ cup Romaine lettuce – 4 calories
¼ cup Tomatoes, grape – 8 calories
1 Tbsp Cheese, shredded, cheddar (Tbsp) – 30 calories
¼ Avocado, small – 58 calories
1 oz Pickles, chip-cut – 0 calories
1 Tbsp Creamy dressing (e.g. ranch), regular (more than 50 calories per 2 Tbsp) – 74 calories
1 Tbsp Dressing, ranch, dairy-free – 60 calories
1 tsp Butter (tsp) – 36 calories
⅛ tsp Garlic salt – 0 calories
¼ tsp Pepper, ground – 0 calories

Directions

  1. Note: This recipe works well when making multiple servings at once.
  2. Slice potato into small pieces, and bake at 425°F for 30 minutes or air fry at 400°F for 15 minutes.
  3. Dice onions, slice tomatoes in halves.
  4. Melt butter in a pan. Add ground beef and onions, stir frying on medium heat until cooked through.
  5. Mix in potatoes, ranch, and seasonings.
  6. Make a salad with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and cheese.
  7. Top skillet contents with salad, and serve!

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thursday

Calories
348
7g
Carbs
26g
Protein
24g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
0g
Swaps
Hand holding a plate of lettuce-wrapped sliders.

Sliders on Lettuce Wraps

348 calories (348 calories per serving)
7g
Carbs
26g
Protein
24g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
0g
ViewHide meal Details

Ingredients

4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw – 172 calories
1 Veggie burger (black bean & quinoa), patty – 180 calories
½ Avocado, small – 117 calories
½ oz Cheese, sliced cheese, full fat/regular – 55 calories
1 Avocado, small – 233 calories
2 Lettuce leaves for lettuce wraps – 4 calories
¼ tsp Salt – 0 calories
¼ tsp Pepper, ground – 0 calories

Directions

  1. Mix turkey with salt & pepper.
  2. Divide into two mini patties.
  3. Spray a pan with an oil spray.
  4. Cook the burger patties for ~4 minutes on each side. Cover the pan with a lid while they cook.
  5. Place burgers, avocado, & cheese evenly in lettuce wraps.
  6. Pescatarian? Use canned tuna or canned salmon.
  7. Note 1: 1 oz cheese = typically 1 slice. So 1/2 oz cheese = 1/2 a slice. Cut this 1/2 a slice into 2 pieces for the 2 burgers.
  8. Note 2: even though there are 4 burgers in the picture, this recipe makes 2 burgers.
Recipe Details
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friday

Calories
458
49g
Carbs
38g
Protein
13g
Fat
Fiber
6g
Added Sugar
0g
Swaps
A bowl of burger salad with ground beef, fries, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and shredded cheese, drizzled with ranch.

Burger Bowl

Starch
458 calories (458 calories per serving)
49g
Carbs
38g
Protein
13g
Fat
Fiber
6g
Added Sugar
0g
ViewHide meal Details

Ingredients

4 oz Ground beef, 93% lean, raw – 170 calories
4 oz Tempeh – 182 calories
1 Potato, Russet, medium, 5 inches – 160 calories
2 Tbsp Cheese, shredded, cheddar (Tbsp) – 60 calories
2 Tbsp Cheese, shredded, dairy-free (Tbsp) – 48 calories
1 oz Yogurt, plain, Greek, 2%, from tub – 21 calories
1½ Tbsp Yogurt, plain, 2%, dairy-free, from tub – 19 calories
1 Tbsp Milk, 2% (Tbsp) – 9 calories
1 Tbsp Almond milk (unsweetened), 1 Tbsp – 5 calories
¼ cup Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo) – 20 calories
2 cups Romaine lettuce – 16 calories
1 oz Pickles, chip-cut – 0 calories
¼ tsp Ranch seasoning – 2 calories
¼ tsp Garlic salt – 0 calories

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Slice potato into thin strips.
  3. Spray a sheet pan with an oil spray, line potato pieces in a single layer, bake for 20+ minutes or until cooked through.
  4. Stir fry ground beef on medium heat until cooked through.
  5. To make ranch dressing: mix yogurt, milk, & ranch seasoning (add more seasoning to taste).
  6. Mix together all ingredients, enjoy!
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saturday

Calories
0
0g
Carbs
0g
Protein
0g
Fat
Fiber
0g
Added Sugar
0g

sunday

Calories
0
0g
Carbs
0g
Protein
0g
Fat
Fiber
0g
Added Sugar
0g
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