Cottage Cheese Lunch Bowls

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monday
Day Total Calories
524
0
(524 calories remainingover target)
Day Total Macros
37g
Carbs
50g
Protein
18g
Fat
Fiber
9g
Added Sugar
—g
lunch @ 12:30 pm
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Taco Cottage Cheese Bowl

Starch
524 calories (524 calories per serving)
37g
Carbs
50g
Protein
18g
Fat
Fiber
9g
Added Sugar
—g
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Ingredients

4 oz Ground beef, 93% lean, raw - 170 calories
1 cup Beans & legumes, black beans, cooked - 228 calories
½ cup Cottage cheese, 2% - 90 calories
½ cup Cottage cheese, 2%, dairy-free - 115 calories
½ cup Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo) - 40 calories
2 Tbsp Cheese, Parmesan, shredded (Tbsp) - 42 calories
⅓ Avocado, small - 77 calories
¼ Avocado, small - 58 calories
½ cup Corn, canned - 63 calories
¼ cup Beans & legumes, black beans, cooked - 57 calories
1 tsp Taco seasoning - 5 calories
⅛ tsp Salt - 0 calories
1 Tbsp Cilantro - 0 calories

Directions

Swap ground beef for black beans in Step 2.
Swap cottage cheese for dairy-free version and parm for more avocado.
  1. Spray a pan with an oil spray.
  2. Stir fry ground beef until cooked through.
  3. Slice avocado.
  4. Arrange all foods in a bowl, top with taco seasoning and salt.
  5. Enjoy!
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tuesday
Day Total Calories
486
0
(486 calories remainingover target)
Day Total Macros
18g
Carbs
40g
Protein
28g
Fat
Fiber
1g
Added Sugar
—g
lunch @ 12:30 pm
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Buffalo Chicken Cottage Cheese Bowl

486 calories (486 calories per serving)
18g
Carbs
40g
Protein
28g
Fat
Fiber
1g
Added Sugar
—g
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Ingredients

6 oz Chicken thigh, boneless, skinless, raw - 190 calories
¾ cup Beans & legumes, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), cooked - 201 calories
½ cup Cottage cheese, 2% - 90 calories
½ Cucumber, medium - 21 calories
½ cup Carrots, shredded or julienned - 23 calories
⅛ tsp Garlic salt - 0 calories
2 Tbsp Creamy dressing (e.g. ranch), regular (more than 50 calories per 2 tbsp) - 148 calories
3 tsp Buffalo sauce - 15 calories
1 Tbsp Cilantro - 0 calories

Directions

Swap chicken for chickpeas in Step 4, skipping chicken prep. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then stir them into the dish as directed.
  1. Dice cucumber, separately: slice chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Spray a pan with an oil spray.
  3. Stir fry chicken until cooked through.
  4. Arrange all foods in a bowl, top with ranch, buffalo sauce, and garlic salt.
  5. Enjoy!
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wednesday
Day Total Calories
390
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(390 calories remainingover target)
Day Total Macros
16g
Carbs
48g
Protein
13g
Fat
Fiber
3g
Added Sugar
—g
lunch @ 12:30 pm
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Sushi-Inspired Cottage Cheese Bowl

390 calories (390 calories per serving)
16g
Carbs
48g
Protein
13g
Fat
Fiber
3g
Added Sugar
—g
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Ingredients

6 oz Smoked salmon - 200 calories
1 cup Edamame, shelled - 260 calories
½ cup Cottage cheese, 2% - 90 calories
½ cup Cottage cheese, 2%, dairy-free - 115 calories
½ Cucumber, medium - 21 calories
½ cup Carrots, shredded or julienned - 23 calories
⅛ Onion, red - 6 calories
1 Tbsp Capers - 2 calories
2 Tbsp Furikake seasoning (seaweed seasoning) - 50 calories

Directions

Swap salmon for edamame.
Swap cottage cheese for dairy-free version.
  1. Slice cucumber, dice red onion.
  2. Arrange all foods in a bowl, top with seaweed seasoning.
  3. Enjoy!
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thursday
Day Total Calories
453
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(453 calories remainingover target)
Day Total Macros
33g
Carbs
41g
Protein
18g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
4g
lunch @ 12:30 pm
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Greek-Inspired Cottage Cheese Bowl

453 calories (453 calories per serving)
33g
Carbs
41g
Protein
18g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
4g
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Ingredients

6 oz Chicken thigh, boneless, skinless, raw - 190 calories
¾ cup Beans & legumes, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), cooked - 201 calories
½ cup Cottage cheese, 2% - 90 calories
½ cup Cottage cheese, 2%, dairy-free - 115 calories
½ Cucumber, medium - 21 calories
½ cup Tomatoes, grape - 16 calories
⅛ Onion, red - 6 calories
¼ oz Olives, sliced - 13 calories
¼ Avocado, small - 58 calories
1 Tbsp Parsley, fresh - 0 calories
2 Tbsp Balsamic glaze - 60 calories
⅛ tsp Italian seasoning - 0 calories
⅛ tsp Salt - 0 calories

Directions

Swap chicken for chickpeas in Step 3, skipping chicken prep. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then stir them into the dish as directed.
Swap cottage cheese for dairy-free version.
  1. Dice cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, and avocado. Separately: slice chicken.
  2. Spray a pan with an oil spray, stir fry chicken until cooked through.
  3. Arrange all foods in a bowl, top with balsamic glaze, Italian seasoning, and salt.
  4. Enjoy!
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lunch

monday

Calories
525
37g
Carbs
50g
Protein
18g
Fat
Fiber
10g
Added Sugar
—g
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Taco Cottage Cheese Bowl

Starch
524 calories (524 calories per serving)
37g
Carbs
50g
Protein
18g
Fat
Fiber
9g
Added Sugar
—g
ViewHide meal Details

Ingredients

4 oz Ground beef, 93% lean, raw - 170 calories
1 cup Beans & legumes, black beans, cooked - 228 calories
½ cup Cottage cheese, 2% - 90 calories
½ cup Cottage cheese, 2%, dairy-free - 115 calories
½ cup Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo) - 40 calories
2 Tbsp Cheese, Parmesan, shredded (Tbsp) - 42 calories
⅓ Avocado, small - 77 calories
¼ Avocado, small - 58 calories
½ cup Corn, canned - 63 calories
¼ cup Beans & legumes, black beans, cooked - 57 calories
1 tsp Taco seasoning - 5 calories
⅛ tsp Salt - 0 calories
1 Tbsp Cilantro - 0 calories

Directions

Swap ground beef for black beans in Step 2.
Swap cottage cheese for dairy-free version and parm for more avocado.
  1. Spray a pan with an oil spray.
  2. Stir fry ground beef until cooked through.
  3. Slice avocado.
  4. Arrange all foods in a bowl, top with taco seasoning and salt.
  5. Enjoy!
Recipe Details
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tuesday

Calories
487
18g
Carbs
41g
Protein
28g
Fat
Fiber
2g
Added Sugar
—g
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Buffalo Chicken Cottage Cheese Bowl

486 calories (486 calories per serving)
18g
Carbs
40g
Protein
28g
Fat
Fiber
1g
Added Sugar
—g
ViewHide meal Details

Ingredients

6 oz Chicken thigh, boneless, skinless, raw - 190 calories
¾ cup Beans & legumes, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), cooked - 201 calories
½ cup Cottage cheese, 2% - 90 calories
½ Cucumber, medium - 21 calories
½ cup Carrots, shredded or julienned - 23 calories
⅛ tsp Garlic salt - 0 calories
2 Tbsp Creamy dressing (e.g. ranch), regular (more than 50 calories per 2 tbsp) - 148 calories
3 tsp Buffalo sauce - 15 calories
1 Tbsp Cilantro - 0 calories

Directions

Swap chicken for chickpeas in Step 4, skipping chicken prep. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then stir them into the dish as directed.
  1. Dice cucumber, separately: slice chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Spray a pan with an oil spray.
  3. Stir fry chicken until cooked through.
  4. Arrange all foods in a bowl, top with ranch, buffalo sauce, and garlic salt.
  5. Enjoy!
Recipe Details
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wednesday

Calories
391
16g
Carbs
48g
Protein
14g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
—g
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Sushi-Inspired Cottage Cheese Bowl

390 calories (390 calories per serving)
16g
Carbs
48g
Protein
13g
Fat
Fiber
3g
Added Sugar
—g
ViewHide meal Details

Ingredients

6 oz Smoked salmon - 200 calories
1 cup Edamame, shelled - 260 calories
½ cup Cottage cheese, 2% - 90 calories
½ cup Cottage cheese, 2%, dairy-free - 115 calories
½ Cucumber, medium - 21 calories
½ cup Carrots, shredded or julienned - 23 calories
⅛ Onion, red - 6 calories
1 Tbsp Capers - 2 calories
2 Tbsp Furikake seasoning (seaweed seasoning) - 50 calories

Directions

Swap salmon for edamame.
Swap cottage cheese for dairy-free version.
  1. Slice cucumber, dice red onion.
  2. Arrange all foods in a bowl, top with seaweed seasoning.
  3. Enjoy!
Recipe Details
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thursday

Calories
453
33g
Carbs
42g
Protein
18g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
4g
Dairy Swap
Veg Swap

Greek-Inspired Cottage Cheese Bowl

453 calories (453 calories per serving)
33g
Carbs
41g
Protein
18g
Fat
Fiber
4g
Added Sugar
4g
ViewHide meal Details

Ingredients

6 oz Chicken thigh, boneless, skinless, raw - 190 calories
¾ cup Beans & legumes, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), cooked - 201 calories
½ cup Cottage cheese, 2% - 90 calories
½ cup Cottage cheese, 2%, dairy-free - 115 calories
½ Cucumber, medium - 21 calories
½ cup Tomatoes, grape - 16 calories
⅛ Onion, red - 6 calories
¼ oz Olives, sliced - 13 calories
¼ Avocado, small - 58 calories
1 Tbsp Parsley, fresh - 0 calories
2 Tbsp Balsamic glaze - 60 calories
⅛ tsp Italian seasoning - 0 calories
⅛ tsp Salt - 0 calories

Directions

Swap chicken for chickpeas in Step 3, skipping chicken prep. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then stir them into the dish as directed.
Swap cottage cheese for dairy-free version.
  1. Dice cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, and avocado. Separately: slice chicken.
  2. Spray a pan with an oil spray, stir fry chicken until cooked through.
  3. Arrange all foods in a bowl, top with balsamic glaze, Italian seasoning, and salt.
  4. Enjoy!
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