Example 1600 Calorie Meal Plan
monday, tuesday, wednesday
Day Total Calories
Day Total Macros
87g
Carbs
156g
Protein
71g
Fat
Fiber
18g
Added Sugar
0g
breakfast @ 8:00 am
Edit Meal![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19143132/yogurt-nuts-240x300.jpg)
2% Plain Greek Yogurt with 1/4 Cup Nuts
11g
Carbs
25g
Protein
21g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
0g
Ingredients
1 Yogurt, plain, Greek, 2%, single-serving container - 110 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. No dairy? Use a dairy-free yogurt.
lunch @ 12:30 pm
Edit Meal![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10115801/copycat-sweetgreen-harvest-bowl-240x300.jpg)
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
4 oz Beef jerky, no added sugar - 320 calories
1 Guacamole, single-serving packet - 100 calories
Directions
- Dip jerky in guac
- No jerky? Have hard boiled egg – or turkey jerky, or salmon jerky
dinner @ 7:30 pm
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Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Chicken
13g
Carbs
51g
Protein
10g
Fat
Fiber
2g
Added Sugar
0g
Ingredients
6 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw - 190 calories
2 cups Cauliflower florets - 50 calories
4 tsp Buffalo sauce - 20 calories
⅓ cup Cheese, Parmesan, grated (cups) - 115 calories
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 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 dairy? Use a dairy free cheese or oil instead of an oil spray. No chicken? Use tofu. No cauliflower? Use broccoli.
thursday, friday
Day Total Calories
Day Total Macros
103g
Carbs
87g
Protein
93g
Fat
Fiber
27g
Added Sugar
0g
breakfast @ 8:00 am
Edit Meal![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/19141231/blueberry-banana-overnight-240x300.jpg)
Blueberry Banana Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds
65g
Carbs
12g
Protein
12g
Fat
Fiber
15g
Added Sugar
0g
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 Milk, 2% (cups) - 61 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
4 Uncured bacon, slice - 176 calories
8 slice Soy bacon, slice - 160 calories
¼ tsp Salt - 0 calories
¼ tsp Oregano - 0 calories
2 Tbsp Dressing, bleu cheese, full fat - 142 calories
Directions
Swap bacon for soy bacon, using package instructions in step 1.
- Fry bacon on the stovetop, cooking on low heat and turning every few minutes. Alternatively, you can cook bacon in the microwave or the oven (~20 minutes at 400 degrees) 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. No dairy? Use a dairy-free dressing (e.g., vinaigrette).
- 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
2 oz Cheese, sliced, cheddar, full fat/ regular - 220 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
Edit Meal![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/08091825/soy-salmon-240x300.jpg)
Ingredients
4 oz Salmon fillet - 200 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
3 tsp Sesame seeds (tsp) - 39 calories
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil. Add asparagus, bok choy, and salmon to the baking sheet.
- Mix oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and garlic in a bowl. Top onto veggies and 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
65g
Protein
80g
Fat
Fiber
34g
Added Sugar
2g
breakfast @ 8:00 am
Edit Meal![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/22075827/pb-and-raspberry-toast-240x300.jpg)
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 and 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
0g
Ingredients
1 Bell pepper, green, medium - 27 calories
1 cup Tomatoes, grape - 32 calories
¼ Onion, red - 11 calories
½ Avocado, small - 117 calories
1 Cucumber, small - 32 calories
2 oz Mozzarella balls, mini - 140 calories
¼ tsp Basil, dried - 0 calories
⅛ tsp Garlic salt - 0 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar - 14 calories
Directions
- Slice tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and mozz balls into small pieces.
- Mix all ingredients (except bell peppers) in a bowl, including seasonings and red wine vinegar.
- Cut open bell pepper, scoop out seeds and 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
- No dairy? Use more avocado, bacon, or chicken.
snack
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Veggies, 1/4 Cup Nuts And Round Cheese Box
27g
Carbs
17g
Protein
24g
Fat
Fiber
9g
Added Sugar
0g
Ingredients
1 cup Carrots, baby - 45 calories
1 Cucumber, medium - 42 calories
1 Round Wax-Covered Cheese (e.g. Baby Bell) - 70 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. No dairy? Use extra nuts.
dinner @ 7:30 pm
Edit Meal![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19141635/Brussel-Sprouts-and-Bacon-240x300.jpg)
Ingredients
3 Uncured bacon, slice - 132 calories
1 cup Brussels sprouts - 56 calories
¼ cup Cheese, crumbled, blue cheese - 119 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar - 14 calories
⅛ 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.
- No dairy? Use oil instead of an oil spray.
breakfast
lunch
snack
dinner
monday
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19143132/yogurt-nuts-240x300.jpg)
2% Plain Greek Yogurt with 1/4 Cup Nuts
11g
Carbs
25g
Protein
21g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
0g
Ingredients
1 Yogurt, plain, Greek, 2%, single-serving container - 110 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. No dairy? Use a dairy-free yogurt.
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10115801/copycat-sweetgreen-harvest-bowl-240x300.jpg)
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.
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19143538/1D56E3FC-5889-414F-B61C-D9CD059F3267-240x300.jpg)
Ingredients
4 oz Beef jerky, no added sugar - 320 calories
1 Guacamole, single-serving packet - 100 calories
Directions
- Dip jerky in guac
- No jerky? Have hard boiled egg – or turkey jerky, or salmon jerky
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/19141710/buffalo-cauliflower-bites-240x300.jpg)
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Chicken
13g
Carbs
51g
Protein
10g
Fat
Fiber
2g
Added Sugar
0g
Ingredients
6 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw - 190 calories
2 cups Cauliflower florets - 50 calories
4 tsp Buffalo sauce - 20 calories
⅓ cup Cheese, Parmesan, grated (cups) - 115 calories
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 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 dairy? Use a dairy free cheese or oil instead of an oil spray. No chicken? Use tofu. No cauliflower? Use broccoli.
tuesday
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19143132/yogurt-nuts-240x300.jpg)
2% Plain Greek Yogurt with 1/4 Cup Nuts
11g
Carbs
25g
Protein
21g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
0g
Ingredients
1 Yogurt, plain, Greek, 2%, single-serving container - 110 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. No dairy? Use a dairy-free yogurt.
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10115801/copycat-sweetgreen-harvest-bowl-240x300.jpg)
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.
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19143538/1D56E3FC-5889-414F-B61C-D9CD059F3267-240x300.jpg)
Ingredients
4 oz Beef jerky, no added sugar - 320 calories
1 Guacamole, single-serving packet - 100 calories
Directions
- Dip jerky in guac
- No jerky? Have hard boiled egg – or turkey jerky, or salmon jerky
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/19141710/buffalo-cauliflower-bites-240x300.jpg)
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Chicken
13g
Carbs
51g
Protein
10g
Fat
Fiber
2g
Added Sugar
0g
Ingredients
6 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw - 190 calories
2 cups Cauliflower florets - 50 calories
4 tsp Buffalo sauce - 20 calories
⅓ cup Cheese, Parmesan, grated (cups) - 115 calories
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 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 dairy? Use a dairy free cheese or oil instead of an oil spray. No chicken? Use tofu. No cauliflower? Use broccoli.
wednesday
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19143132/yogurt-nuts-240x300.jpg)
2% Plain Greek Yogurt with 1/4 Cup Nuts
11g
Carbs
25g
Protein
21g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
0g
Ingredients
1 Yogurt, plain, Greek, 2%, single-serving container - 110 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. No dairy? Use a dairy-free yogurt.
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10115801/copycat-sweetgreen-harvest-bowl-240x300.jpg)
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.
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19143538/1D56E3FC-5889-414F-B61C-D9CD059F3267-240x300.jpg)
Ingredients
4 oz Beef jerky, no added sugar - 320 calories
1 Guacamole, single-serving packet - 100 calories
Directions
- Dip jerky in guac
- No jerky? Have hard boiled egg – or turkey jerky, or salmon jerky
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/19141710/buffalo-cauliflower-bites-240x300.jpg)
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Chicken
13g
Carbs
51g
Protein
10g
Fat
Fiber
2g
Added Sugar
0g
Ingredients
6 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw - 190 calories
2 cups Cauliflower florets - 50 calories
4 tsp Buffalo sauce - 20 calories
⅓ cup Cheese, Parmesan, grated (cups) - 115 calories
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 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 dairy? Use a dairy free cheese or oil instead of an oil spray. No chicken? Use tofu. No cauliflower? Use broccoli.
thursday
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/19141231/blueberry-banana-overnight-240x300.jpg)
Blueberry Banana Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds
65g
Carbs
12g
Protein
12g
Fat
Fiber
15g
Added Sugar
0g
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 Milk, 2% (cups) - 61 calories
Directions
- Combine oats, milk, and chia seeds
- Let sit in container with lid (like a Ball jar) overnight
- Top with blueberries and banana
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/15091216/blt-salad-240x300.jpg)
Ingredients
2 cups Leafy greens, lettuce, raw - 10 calories
1 Tomato, medium - 22 calories
4 Uncured bacon, slice - 176 calories
8 slice Soy bacon, slice - 160 calories
¼ tsp Salt - 0 calories
¼ tsp Oregano - 0 calories
2 Tbsp Dressing, bleu cheese, full fat - 142 calories
Directions
Swap bacon for soy bacon, using package instructions in step 1.
- Fry bacon on the stovetop, cooking on low heat and turning every few minutes. Alternatively, you can cook bacon in the microwave or the oven (~20 minutes at 400 degrees) 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. No dairy? Use a dairy-free dressing (e.g., vinaigrette).
- Note: I used Trader Joe’s Chunky Blue Cheese Dip (in the refrigerated section) – but any type is fine!
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/19141324/cheese-eggs-box-240x300.jpg)
Ingredients
2 Egg, large - 144 calories
2 oz Cheese, sliced, cheddar, full fat/ regular - 220 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
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/08091825/soy-salmon-240x300.jpg)
Ingredients
4 oz Salmon fillet - 200 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
3 tsp Sesame seeds (tsp) - 39 calories
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil. Add asparagus, bok choy, and salmon to the baking sheet.
- Mix oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and garlic in a bowl. Top onto veggies and 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
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/19141231/blueberry-banana-overnight-240x300.jpg)
Blueberry Banana Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds
65g
Carbs
12g
Protein
12g
Fat
Fiber
15g
Added Sugar
0g
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 Milk, 2% (cups) - 61 calories
Directions
- Combine oats, milk, and chia seeds
- Let sit in container with lid (like a Ball jar) overnight
- Top with blueberries and banana
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/15091216/blt-salad-240x300.jpg)
Ingredients
2 cups Leafy greens, lettuce, raw - 10 calories
1 Tomato, medium - 22 calories
4 Uncured bacon, slice - 176 calories
8 slice Soy bacon, slice - 160 calories
¼ tsp Salt - 0 calories
¼ tsp Oregano - 0 calories
2 Tbsp Dressing, bleu cheese, full fat - 142 calories
Directions
Swap bacon for soy bacon, using package instructions in step 1.
- Fry bacon on the stovetop, cooking on low heat and turning every few minutes. Alternatively, you can cook bacon in the microwave or the oven (~20 minutes at 400 degrees) 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. No dairy? Use a dairy-free dressing (e.g., vinaigrette).
- Note: I used Trader Joe’s Chunky Blue Cheese Dip (in the refrigerated section) – but any type is fine!
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/19141324/cheese-eggs-box-240x300.jpg)
Ingredients
2 Egg, large - 144 calories
2 oz Cheese, sliced, cheddar, full fat/ regular - 220 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
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/08091825/soy-salmon-240x300.jpg)
Ingredients
4 oz Salmon fillet - 200 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
3 tsp Sesame seeds (tsp) - 39 calories
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil. Add asparagus, bok choy, and salmon to the baking sheet.
- Mix oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and garlic in a bowl. Top onto veggies and 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
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/22075827/pb-and-raspberry-toast-240x300.jpg)
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 and 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.
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19143905/B5327A44-8C20-480E-B38F-B8B4396F1BE1-252x300.jpg)
Bell Pepper Sandwiches with Tomato Mozzarella Salad
34g
Carbs
15g
Protein
20g
Fat
Fiber
9g
Added Sugar
0g
Ingredients
1 Bell pepper, green, medium - 27 calories
1 cup Tomatoes, grape - 32 calories
¼ Onion, red - 11 calories
½ Avocado, small - 117 calories
1 Cucumber, small - 32 calories
2 oz Mozzarella balls, mini - 140 calories
¼ tsp Basil, dried - 0 calories
⅛ tsp Garlic salt - 0 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar - 14 calories
Directions
- Slice tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and mozz balls into small pieces.
- Mix all ingredients (except bell peppers) in a bowl, including seasonings and red wine vinegar.
- Cut open bell pepper, scoop out seeds and 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
- No dairy? Use more avocado, bacon, or chicken.
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19143704/E3435D67-B1D4-441A-95C8-3360226FF158-240x300.jpg)
Veggies, 1/4 Cup Nuts And Round Cheese Box
27g
Carbs
17g
Protein
24g
Fat
Fiber
9g
Added Sugar
0g
Ingredients
1 cup Carrots, baby - 45 calories
1 Cucumber, medium - 42 calories
1 Round Wax-Covered Cheese (e.g. Baby Bell) - 70 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. No dairy? Use extra nuts.
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19141635/Brussel-Sprouts-and-Bacon-240x300.jpg)
Ingredients
3 Uncured bacon, slice - 132 calories
1 cup Brussels sprouts - 56 calories
¼ cup Cheese, crumbled, blue cheese - 119 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar - 14 calories
⅛ 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.
- No dairy? Use oil instead of an oil spray.
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![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/22075827/pb-and-raspberry-toast-240x300.jpg)
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 and 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.
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19143905/B5327A44-8C20-480E-B38F-B8B4396F1BE1-252x300.jpg)
Bell Pepper Sandwiches with Tomato Mozzarella Salad
34g
Carbs
15g
Protein
20g
Fat
Fiber
9g
Added Sugar
0g
Ingredients
1 Bell pepper, green, medium - 27 calories
1 cup Tomatoes, grape - 32 calories
¼ Onion, red - 11 calories
½ Avocado, small - 117 calories
1 Cucumber, small - 32 calories
2 oz Mozzarella balls, mini - 140 calories
¼ tsp Basil, dried - 0 calories
⅛ tsp Garlic salt - 0 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar - 14 calories
Directions
- Slice tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and mozz balls into small pieces.
- Mix all ingredients (except bell peppers) in a bowl, including seasonings and red wine vinegar.
- Cut open bell pepper, scoop out seeds and 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
- No dairy? Use more avocado, bacon, or chicken.
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/19143704/E3435D67-B1D4-441A-95C8-3360226FF158-240x300.jpg)
Veggies, 1/4 Cup Nuts And Round Cheese Box
27g
Carbs
17g
Protein
24g
Fat
Fiber
9g
Added Sugar
0g
Ingredients
1 cup Carrots, baby - 45 calories
1 Cucumber, medium - 42 calories
1 Round Wax-Covered Cheese (e.g. Baby Bell) - 70 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. No dairy? Use extra nuts.
![](https://cdn.collegenutritionist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19141635/Brussel-Sprouts-and-Bacon-240x300.jpg)
Ingredients
3 Uncured bacon, slice - 132 calories
1 cup Brussels sprouts - 56 calories
¼ cup Cheese, crumbled, blue cheese - 119 calories
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar - 14 calories
⅛ 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.
- No dairy? Use oil instead of an oil spray.
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