Example 1600 Calorie Meal Plan
monday, tuesday, wednesday
Day Total Calories
Day Total Macros
87g
Carbs
156g
Protein
71g
Fat
Fiber
18g
Added Sugar
—g
breakfast @ 8:00 am
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2% Plain Greek Yogurt with 1/4 Cup Nuts
11g
Carbs
25g
Protein
21g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
1 Yogurt, plain, thick-style (e.g., Greek-style), single-serving container, dairy-free
– 130 calories
¼ cup Nuts
– 200 calories
Directions
- If you like, crush nuts by placing them in a plastic bag and crushing them with a hard object, like a rolling pin.
- Add nuts to yogurt.
- Want a flavored yogurt? Just choose one with less than 15 gm added sugar.
- No nuts? Use seeds.
lunch @ 12:30 pm
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Ingredients
1 Apple, small
– 77 calories
1 cup Leafy greens, kale, raw
– 10 calories
1 cup Leafy greens, spinach, raw
– 7 calories
1 Tbsp Almonds, slivered (Tbsp)
– 39 calories
½ Potato, sweet, medium, 5 inches
– 56 calories
¼ cup Rice, brown, cooked
– 55 calories
6 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
– 190 calories
½ oz Cheese, goat
– 52 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
– 14 calories
¼ tsp Salt
– 0 calories
Directions
- Cook rice as instructed on package.
- Cut chicken into small pieces. Dice apple.
- Poke holes in potato with fork on top and bottom. Microwave whole potato (not 1/2 at a time) for 4 minutes on each side. When cool, slice into bite-sized pieces.
- Spray a pan with an oil spray. Cook chicken for ~8 minutes on low-medium heat, until cooked through.
- Combine all ingredients.
- Top with dressing and seasoning.
- No chicken? Use fish, tofu, or beans. No dairy? Use a dairy-free cheese, or more almonds.
snack
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Ingredients
3 oz Vegetarian jerky
– 330 calories
1 Guacamole, single-serving packet
– 100 calories
Directions
- Dip jerky in guac.
- No jerky? Use turkey jerky, salmon jerky, or the vegetarian option.
dinner @ 7:30 pm
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Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Chicken
13g
Carbs
51g
Protein
10g
Fat
Fiber
2g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
6 Tempeh bacon
– 180 calories
2 cups Cauliflower florets
– 50 calories
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Buffalo sauce
– 20 calories
⅓ cup Cheese, shredded, dairy-free
– 120 calories
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Spray baking sheet with an oil spray.
- Cube chicken and chop cauliflower into small pieces.
- Bake cauliflower and chicken for 30 minutes (flip chicken over and stir cauliflower at 15 minutes).
- Mix cauliflower and chicken with buffalo sauce and cheese in a bowl, then transfer back to baking sheet.
- Bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- No cauliflower? Use broccoli.
thursday, friday
Day Total Calories
Day Total Macros
105g
Carbs
87g
Protein
93g
Fat
Fiber
27g
Added Sugar
—g
breakfast @ 8:00 am
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Blueberry Banana Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds
65g
Carbs
12g
Protein
12g
Fat
Fiber
15g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
2 Tbsp Chia seeds
– 120 calories
½ Banana
– 53 calories
½ cup Blueberries, fresh
– 35 calories
½ cup Oatmeal, dry oats (uncooked)
– 150 calories
½ cup Almond milk, unsweetened
– 15 calories
Directions
- Combine oats, milk, and chia seeds.
- Let sit in container with lid (like a Ball jar) overnight.
- Top with blueberries and banana.
lunch @ 12:30 pm
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Ingredients
2 cups Leafy greens, lettuce, raw
– 10 calories
1 Tomato, medium
– 22 calories
8 slice Soy bacon, slice
– 160 calories
4 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
– 127 calories
¼ tsp Salt
– 0 calories
¼ tsp Oregano
– 0 calories
3 Tbsp Vinaigrette, regular (50 or more calories per 2 tbsp)
– 150 calories
Directions
- Fry bacon on the stovetop, cooking on low heat & turning every few minutes. Alternatively, you can cook bacon in the microwave or the oven (~20 minutes at 400°F) if you prefer.
- Break bacon into strips.
- Cut tomato into cubes.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
- No pork bacon? Use turkey or vegetarian option.
- Note: I used Trader Joe’s Chunky Blue Cheese Dip (in the refrigerated section) – but any type is fine!
snack
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Ingredients
2 Egg, large
– 144 calories
½ cup Hummus
– 200 calories
1 cup Carrots, baby
– 45 calories
½ cup Sugar snap peas
– 31 calories
½ Bell pepper, orange, large
– 25 calories
Directions
- Cut cheese into cubes if you like.
- Hard-boil eggs.
dinner @ 7:30 pm
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Ingredients
8 oz Tofu, extra firm
– 190 calories
1 cup Asparagus spears, chopped
– 27 calories
1 cup Leafy greens, bok choy, raw
– 10 calories
1 Tbsp Olive oil (Tbsp)
– 119 calories
1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar (Tbsp)
– 3 calories
2 tsp Soy sauce (tsp)
– 8 calories
1 Tbsp Garlic, minced (Tbsp)
– 0 calories
1 Tbsp Sesame seeds (tsp)
– 39 calories
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil. Add asparagus, bok choy, & salmon to the baking sheet.
- Mix oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, & garlic in a bowl. Top onto veggies & salmon. Mix around with your fingers so everything’s coated.
- Bake ~20 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily.
- No bok choy? Use extra asparagus.
saturday, sunday
Day Total Calories
Day Total Macros
115g
Carbs
62g
Protein
77g
Fat
Fiber
34g
Added Sugar
1g
breakfast @ 8:00 am
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Ingredients
1 Bread, thick, slice
– 110 calories
2 Tbsp Peanut butter, unsweetened (Tbsp)
– 188 calories
1 cup Raspberries, fresh
– 64 calories
Directions
- In a bowl, mash ½ the berries with a fork until a jelly-like texture is achieved.
- Toast bread.
- Top with PB & raspberry jam.
- Have additional berries on the side.
- No nuts? Feel free to use any other nut/seed butter you prefer.
- Gluten-free? Use gluten-free bread.
lunch @ 12:30 pm
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Bell Pepper Sandwiches with Tomato Mozzarella Salad
34g
Carbs
15g
Protein
20g
Fat
Fiber
9g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
1 Bell pepper, green, medium
– 27 calories
1 cup Tomatoes, grape
– 32 calories
¼ Onion, red
– 11 calories
1 Cucumber, small
– 32 calories
1 Avocado, small
– 233 calories
¼ tsp Basil, dried
– 0 calories
¼ tsp Garlic salt
– 0 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
– 14 calories
Directions
- Slice tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, & mozz balls into small pieces.
- Mix all ingredients (except bell peppers) in a bowl, including seasonings & red wine vinegar.
- Cut open bell pepper, scoop out seeds & remove stems. Fill with salad.
- Note: You could also cut up the bell pepper into smaller pieces & mix it in with the salad, if it’s easier for you to eat it that way.
snack
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Veggies, 1/4 Cup Nuts, and Round Cheese Box
27g
Carbs
17g
Protein
24g
Fat
Fiber
9g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
1 cup Carrots, baby
– 45 calories
1 Cucumber, medium
– 42 calories
1 Egg, hard-boiled
– 60 calories
¼ cup Nuts
– 200 calories
Directions
- Slice cucumber into coin shapes.
- String cheese can be an easy substitute if you can’t find wax round cheese.
- Roasted & salted nuts are fine. No nuts? Use seeds.
dinner @ 7:30 pm
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Brussels, Bacon, & Blue Cheese Bowl
14g
Carbs
16g
Protein
15g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
4 Tempeh bacon
– 120 calories
1 cup Brussels sprouts
– 56 calories
1 Tbsp Olive oil (Tbsp)
– 119 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
– 14 calories
¼ tsp Garlic salt
– 0 calories
Directions
- Cut bacon into small pieces with kitchen shears.
- Cut off Brussels’ hard ends & halve each one.
- Spray pan with an oil spray.
- Stir fry Brussels and bacon pieces for 15-20 minutes, until bacon is cooked through, on low heat.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
breakfast
lunch
snack
dinner
monday
Calories
0
0g
Carbs
0g
Protein
0g
Fat
Fiber
—g
Added Sugar
—g
2% Plain Greek Yogurt with 1/4 Cup Nuts
11g
Carbs
25g
Protein
21g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
1 Yogurt, plain, thick-style (e.g., Greek-style), single-serving container, dairy-free
– 130 calories
¼ cup Nuts
– 200 calories
Directions
- If you like, crush nuts by placing them in a plastic bag and crushing them with a hard object, like a rolling pin.
- Add nuts to yogurt.
- Want a flavored yogurt? Just choose one with less than 15 gm added sugar.
- No nuts? Use seeds.
Ingredients
1 Apple, small
– 77 calories
1 cup Leafy greens, kale, raw
– 10 calories
1 cup Leafy greens, spinach, raw
– 7 calories
1 Tbsp Almonds, slivered (Tbsp)
– 39 calories
½ Potato, sweet, medium, 5 inches
– 56 calories
¼ cup Rice, brown, cooked
– 55 calories
6 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
– 190 calories
½ oz Cheese, goat
– 52 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
– 14 calories
¼ tsp Salt
– 0 calories
Directions
- Cook rice as instructed on package.
- Cut chicken into small pieces. Dice apple.
- Poke holes in potato with fork on top and bottom. Microwave whole potato (not 1/2 at a time) for 4 minutes on each side. When cool, slice into bite-sized pieces.
- Spray a pan with an oil spray. Cook chicken for ~8 minutes on low-medium heat, until cooked through.
- Combine all ingredients.
- Top with dressing and seasoning.
- No chicken? Use fish, tofu, or beans. No dairy? Use a dairy-free cheese, or more almonds.
Ingredients
3 oz Vegetarian jerky
– 330 calories
1 Guacamole, single-serving packet
– 100 calories
Directions
- Dip jerky in guac.
- No jerky? Use turkey jerky, salmon jerky, or the vegetarian option.
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Chicken
13g
Carbs
51g
Protein
10g
Fat
Fiber
2g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
6 Tempeh bacon
– 180 calories
2 cups Cauliflower florets
– 50 calories
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Buffalo sauce
– 20 calories
⅓ cup Cheese, shredded, dairy-free
– 120 calories
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Spray baking sheet with an oil spray.
- Cube chicken and chop cauliflower into small pieces.
- Bake cauliflower and chicken for 30 minutes (flip chicken over and stir cauliflower at 15 minutes).
- Mix cauliflower and chicken with buffalo sauce and cheese in a bowl, then transfer back to baking sheet.
- Bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- No cauliflower? Use broccoli.
tuesday
Calories
0
0g
Carbs
0g
Protein
0g
Fat
Fiber
—g
Added Sugar
—g
2% Plain Greek Yogurt with 1/4 Cup Nuts
11g
Carbs
25g
Protein
21g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
1 Yogurt, plain, thick-style (e.g., Greek-style), single-serving container, dairy-free
– 130 calories
¼ cup Nuts
– 200 calories
Directions
- If you like, crush nuts by placing them in a plastic bag and crushing them with a hard object, like a rolling pin.
- Add nuts to yogurt.
- Want a flavored yogurt? Just choose one with less than 15 gm added sugar.
- No nuts? Use seeds.
Ingredients
1 Apple, small
– 77 calories
1 cup Leafy greens, kale, raw
– 10 calories
1 cup Leafy greens, spinach, raw
– 7 calories
1 Tbsp Almonds, slivered (Tbsp)
– 39 calories
½ Potato, sweet, medium, 5 inches
– 56 calories
¼ cup Rice, brown, cooked
– 55 calories
6 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
– 190 calories
½ oz Cheese, goat
– 52 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
– 14 calories
¼ tsp Salt
– 0 calories
Directions
- Cook rice as instructed on package.
- Cut chicken into small pieces. Dice apple.
- Poke holes in potato with fork on top and bottom. Microwave whole potato (not 1/2 at a time) for 4 minutes on each side. When cool, slice into bite-sized pieces.
- Spray a pan with an oil spray. Cook chicken for ~8 minutes on low-medium heat, until cooked through.
- Combine all ingredients.
- Top with dressing and seasoning.
- No chicken? Use fish, tofu, or beans. No dairy? Use a dairy-free cheese, or more almonds.
Ingredients
3 oz Vegetarian jerky
– 330 calories
1 Guacamole, single-serving packet
– 100 calories
Directions
- Dip jerky in guac.
- No jerky? Use turkey jerky, salmon jerky, or the vegetarian option.
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Chicken
13g
Carbs
51g
Protein
10g
Fat
Fiber
2g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
6 Tempeh bacon
– 180 calories
2 cups Cauliflower florets
– 50 calories
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Buffalo sauce
– 20 calories
⅓ cup Cheese, shredded, dairy-free
– 120 calories
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Spray baking sheet with an oil spray.
- Cube chicken and chop cauliflower into small pieces.
- Bake cauliflower and chicken for 30 minutes (flip chicken over and stir cauliflower at 15 minutes).
- Mix cauliflower and chicken with buffalo sauce and cheese in a bowl, then transfer back to baking sheet.
- Bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- No cauliflower? Use broccoli.
wednesday
Calories
0
0g
Carbs
0g
Protein
0g
Fat
Fiber
—g
Added Sugar
—g
2% Plain Greek Yogurt with 1/4 Cup Nuts
11g
Carbs
25g
Protein
21g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
1 Yogurt, plain, thick-style (e.g., Greek-style), single-serving container, dairy-free
– 130 calories
¼ cup Nuts
– 200 calories
Directions
- If you like, crush nuts by placing them in a plastic bag and crushing them with a hard object, like a rolling pin.
- Add nuts to yogurt.
- Want a flavored yogurt? Just choose one with less than 15 gm added sugar.
- No nuts? Use seeds.
Ingredients
1 Apple, small
– 77 calories
1 cup Leafy greens, kale, raw
– 10 calories
1 cup Leafy greens, spinach, raw
– 7 calories
1 Tbsp Almonds, slivered (Tbsp)
– 39 calories
½ Potato, sweet, medium, 5 inches
– 56 calories
¼ cup Rice, brown, cooked
– 55 calories
6 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
– 190 calories
½ oz Cheese, goat
– 52 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
– 14 calories
¼ tsp Salt
– 0 calories
Directions
- Cook rice as instructed on package.
- Cut chicken into small pieces. Dice apple.
- Poke holes in potato with fork on top and bottom. Microwave whole potato (not 1/2 at a time) for 4 minutes on each side. When cool, slice into bite-sized pieces.
- Spray a pan with an oil spray. Cook chicken for ~8 minutes on low-medium heat, until cooked through.
- Combine all ingredients.
- Top with dressing and seasoning.
- No chicken? Use fish, tofu, or beans. No dairy? Use a dairy-free cheese, or more almonds.
Ingredients
3 oz Vegetarian jerky
– 330 calories
1 Guacamole, single-serving packet
– 100 calories
Directions
- Dip jerky in guac.
- No jerky? Use turkey jerky, salmon jerky, or the vegetarian option.
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Chicken
13g
Carbs
51g
Protein
10g
Fat
Fiber
2g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
6 Tempeh bacon
– 180 calories
2 cups Cauliflower florets
– 50 calories
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Buffalo sauce
– 20 calories
⅓ cup Cheese, shredded, dairy-free
– 120 calories
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Spray baking sheet with an oil spray.
- Cube chicken and chop cauliflower into small pieces.
- Bake cauliflower and chicken for 30 minutes (flip chicken over and stir cauliflower at 15 minutes).
- Mix cauliflower and chicken with buffalo sauce and cheese in a bowl, then transfer back to baking sheet.
- Bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- No cauliflower? Use broccoli.
thursday
Calories
0
0g
Carbs
0g
Protein
0g
Fat
Fiber
—g
Added Sugar
—g
Blueberry Banana Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds
65g
Carbs
12g
Protein
12g
Fat
Fiber
15g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
2 Tbsp Chia seeds
– 120 calories
½ Banana
– 53 calories
½ cup Blueberries, fresh
– 35 calories
½ cup Oatmeal, dry oats (uncooked)
– 150 calories
½ cup Almond milk, unsweetened
– 15 calories
Directions
- Combine oats, milk, and chia seeds.
- Let sit in container with lid (like a Ball jar) overnight.
- Top with blueberries and banana.
Ingredients
2 cups Leafy greens, lettuce, raw
– 10 calories
1 Tomato, medium
– 22 calories
8 slice Soy bacon, slice
– 160 calories
4 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
– 127 calories
¼ tsp Salt
– 0 calories
¼ tsp Oregano
– 0 calories
3 Tbsp Vinaigrette, regular (50 or more calories per 2 tbsp)
– 150 calories
Directions
- Fry bacon on the stovetop, cooking on low heat & turning every few minutes. Alternatively, you can cook bacon in the microwave or the oven (~20 minutes at 400°F) if you prefer.
- Break bacon into strips.
- Cut tomato into cubes.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
- No pork bacon? Use turkey or vegetarian option.
- Note: I used Trader Joe’s Chunky Blue Cheese Dip (in the refrigerated section) – but any type is fine!
Ingredients
2 Egg, large
– 144 calories
½ cup Hummus
– 200 calories
1 cup Carrots, baby
– 45 calories
½ cup Sugar snap peas
– 31 calories
½ Bell pepper, orange, large
– 25 calories
Directions
- Cut cheese into cubes if you like.
- Hard-boil eggs.
Ingredients
8 oz Tofu, extra firm
– 190 calories
1 cup Asparagus spears, chopped
– 27 calories
1 cup Leafy greens, bok choy, raw
– 10 calories
1 Tbsp Olive oil (Tbsp)
– 119 calories
1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar (Tbsp)
– 3 calories
2 tsp Soy sauce (tsp)
– 8 calories
1 Tbsp Garlic, minced (Tbsp)
– 0 calories
1 Tbsp Sesame seeds (tsp)
– 39 calories
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil. Add asparagus, bok choy, & salmon to the baking sheet.
- Mix oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, & garlic in a bowl. Top onto veggies & salmon. Mix around with your fingers so everything’s coated.
- Bake ~20 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily.
- No bok choy? Use extra asparagus.
friday
Calories
0
0g
Carbs
0g
Protein
0g
Fat
Fiber
—g
Added Sugar
—g
Blueberry Banana Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds
65g
Carbs
12g
Protein
12g
Fat
Fiber
15g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
2 Tbsp Chia seeds
– 120 calories
½ Banana
– 53 calories
½ cup Blueberries, fresh
– 35 calories
½ cup Oatmeal, dry oats (uncooked)
– 150 calories
½ cup Almond milk, unsweetened
– 15 calories
Directions
- Combine oats, milk, and chia seeds.
- Let sit in container with lid (like a Ball jar) overnight.
- Top with blueberries and banana.
Ingredients
2 cups Leafy greens, lettuce, raw
– 10 calories
1 Tomato, medium
– 22 calories
8 slice Soy bacon, slice
– 160 calories
4 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
– 127 calories
¼ tsp Salt
– 0 calories
¼ tsp Oregano
– 0 calories
3 Tbsp Vinaigrette, regular (50 or more calories per 2 tbsp)
– 150 calories
Directions
- Fry bacon on the stovetop, cooking on low heat & turning every few minutes. Alternatively, you can cook bacon in the microwave or the oven (~20 minutes at 400°F) if you prefer.
- Break bacon into strips.
- Cut tomato into cubes.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
- No pork bacon? Use turkey or vegetarian option.
- Note: I used Trader Joe’s Chunky Blue Cheese Dip (in the refrigerated section) – but any type is fine!
Ingredients
2 Egg, large
– 144 calories
½ cup Hummus
– 200 calories
1 cup Carrots, baby
– 45 calories
½ cup Sugar snap peas
– 31 calories
½ Bell pepper, orange, large
– 25 calories
Directions
- Cut cheese into cubes if you like.
- Hard-boil eggs.
Ingredients
8 oz Tofu, extra firm
– 190 calories
1 cup Asparagus spears, chopped
– 27 calories
1 cup Leafy greens, bok choy, raw
– 10 calories
1 Tbsp Olive oil (Tbsp)
– 119 calories
1 Tbsp Red wine vinegar (Tbsp)
– 3 calories
2 tsp Soy sauce (tsp)
– 8 calories
1 Tbsp Garlic, minced (Tbsp)
– 0 calories
1 Tbsp Sesame seeds (tsp)
– 39 calories
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil. Add asparagus, bok choy, & salmon to the baking sheet.
- Mix oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, & garlic in a bowl. Top onto veggies & salmon. Mix around with your fingers so everything’s coated.
- Bake ~20 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily.
- No bok choy? Use extra asparagus.
saturday
Calories
0
0g
Carbs
0g
Protein
0g
Fat
Fiber
—g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
1 Bread, thick, slice
– 110 calories
2 Tbsp Peanut butter, unsweetened (Tbsp)
– 188 calories
1 cup Raspberries, fresh
– 64 calories
Directions
- In a bowl, mash ½ the berries with a fork until a jelly-like texture is achieved.
- Toast bread.
- Top with PB & raspberry jam.
- Have additional berries on the side.
- No nuts? Feel free to use any other nut/seed butter you prefer.
- Gluten-free? Use gluten-free bread.
Bell Pepper Sandwiches with Tomato Mozzarella Salad
34g
Carbs
15g
Protein
20g
Fat
Fiber
9g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
1 Bell pepper, green, medium
– 27 calories
1 cup Tomatoes, grape
– 32 calories
¼ Onion, red
– 11 calories
1 Cucumber, small
– 32 calories
1 Avocado, small
– 233 calories
¼ tsp Basil, dried
– 0 calories
¼ tsp Garlic salt
– 0 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
– 14 calories
Directions
- Slice tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, & mozz balls into small pieces.
- Mix all ingredients (except bell peppers) in a bowl, including seasonings & red wine vinegar.
- Cut open bell pepper, scoop out seeds & remove stems. Fill with salad.
- Note: You could also cut up the bell pepper into smaller pieces & mix it in with the salad, if it’s easier for you to eat it that way.
Veggies, 1/4 Cup Nuts, and Round Cheese Box
27g
Carbs
17g
Protein
24g
Fat
Fiber
9g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
1 cup Carrots, baby
– 45 calories
1 Cucumber, medium
– 42 calories
1 Egg, hard-boiled
– 60 calories
¼ cup Nuts
– 200 calories
Directions
- Slice cucumber into coin shapes.
- String cheese can be an easy substitute if you can’t find wax round cheese.
- Roasted & salted nuts are fine. No nuts? Use seeds.
Brussels, Bacon, & Blue Cheese Bowl
14g
Carbs
16g
Protein
15g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
4 Tempeh bacon
– 120 calories
1 cup Brussels sprouts
– 56 calories
1 Tbsp Olive oil (Tbsp)
– 119 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
– 14 calories
¼ tsp Garlic salt
– 0 calories
Directions
- Cut bacon into small pieces with kitchen shears.
- Cut off Brussels’ hard ends & halve each one.
- Spray pan with an oil spray.
- Stir fry Brussels and bacon pieces for 15-20 minutes, until bacon is cooked through, on low heat.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
sunday
Calories
0
0g
Carbs
0g
Protein
0g
Fat
Fiber
—g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
1 Bread, thick, slice
– 110 calories
2 Tbsp Peanut butter, unsweetened (Tbsp)
– 188 calories
1 cup Raspberries, fresh
– 64 calories
Directions
- In a bowl, mash ½ the berries with a fork until a jelly-like texture is achieved.
- Toast bread.
- Top with PB & raspberry jam.
- Have additional berries on the side.
- No nuts? Feel free to use any other nut/seed butter you prefer.
- Gluten-free? Use gluten-free bread.
Bell Pepper Sandwiches with Tomato Mozzarella Salad
34g
Carbs
15g
Protein
20g
Fat
Fiber
9g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
1 Bell pepper, green, medium
– 27 calories
1 cup Tomatoes, grape
– 32 calories
¼ Onion, red
– 11 calories
1 Cucumber, small
– 32 calories
1 Avocado, small
– 233 calories
¼ tsp Basil, dried
– 0 calories
¼ tsp Garlic salt
– 0 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
– 14 calories
Directions
- Slice tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, & mozz balls into small pieces.
- Mix all ingredients (except bell peppers) in a bowl, including seasonings & red wine vinegar.
- Cut open bell pepper, scoop out seeds & remove stems. Fill with salad.
- Note: You could also cut up the bell pepper into smaller pieces & mix it in with the salad, if it’s easier for you to eat it that way.
Veggies, 1/4 Cup Nuts, and Round Cheese Box
27g
Carbs
17g
Protein
24g
Fat
Fiber
9g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
1 cup Carrots, baby
– 45 calories
1 Cucumber, medium
– 42 calories
1 Egg, hard-boiled
– 60 calories
¼ cup Nuts
– 200 calories
Directions
- Slice cucumber into coin shapes.
- String cheese can be an easy substitute if you can’t find wax round cheese.
- Roasted & salted nuts are fine. No nuts? Use seeds.
Brussels, Bacon, & Blue Cheese Bowl
14g
Carbs
16g
Protein
15g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
—g
Ingredients
4 Tempeh bacon
– 120 calories
1 cup Brussels sprouts
– 56 calories
1 Tbsp Olive oil (Tbsp)
– 119 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
– 14 calories
¼ tsp Garlic salt
– 0 calories
Directions
- Cut bacon into small pieces with kitchen shears.
- Cut off Brussels’ hard ends & halve each one.
- Spray pan with an oil spray.
- Stir fry Brussels and bacon pieces for 15-20 minutes, until bacon is cooked through, on low heat.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
Fat
Fruit
Protein
Starch
Non-Starchy Vegetable
Dessert
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