I love it when you're lying in bed and you hear this.....
THOMP.... Bang......, then feet coming down the hall.
Ahhhh a new day and the weekend is finally here!
Kids are up bright and early this AM, so we've had a nice breaky together. The kids had pancakes of course, Saturday Morning tradition. Then they are off watching some cartoons while my husband and I are sipping our coffee and talking about what's coming up this next week. No sooner has one week ended that we are going over our schedules for the next.
I always and consistently meal plan each weekend to organize our meals and food for the following week. This has just become a natural habit and it truly does get easier and faster each week.
Dedicating that time prevents me from slipping back into old habits and like running out to grab something quick and easy and usually not the healthiest choice. I knew if I wanted and needed my eating habits to change, I needed to DO something different and that change was doing a meal plan and being really prepared.
We're also getting into hockey season too so we'll probably be taking advantage of our crock pot more often as well.
Last week I had posted a meal plan and grocery list and tried some new recipes from the Fixate Cook book.
I really enjoyed these recipes. They were QUICK! Easy, simple, but tasty ! Our kids enjoyed most of the meals as well, if it was heavy on the veggies then I just added an extra side they enjoy. We never stop offering this good food to them. Even if they turn it down one night, they may suddenly enjoy it more the next. Keep trying and keep offering.
Below is my meal plan for the next week. Feel free to print it off as well. I have included the container portions so if there is something you want to switch up, just follow your 21 Day Fix nutrition guide and swap out that food for another on the container list. If you would like this emailed to you in a different file format please email me at jennweeebs@hotmail.com
Below are the grocery items needed to make the above meals. If you followed this last week, there may be several items you already have in your kitchen. Just go through and cross off anything you've already got on hand.
DAIRY
1 large container of egg whites
Green Yogurt (small container)
3 large eggs
goat cheese
shredded Monterey jack cheese
Blue Cheese
Fresh mozzarella
EXTRAS
Chocolate flavour whey protein powder
Chocolate Shakeology
Olive Oil
Low sodium chicken broth (or we use Epicure Chicken Broth mix)
sea salt
ground black pepper
1 1/4 cup dry whole wheat pasta (bow ties, penne, shells)
Hummus
8 cups Organic beef broth
red wine (optional)
Ground Smoked Paprika
Bay leaves
cornstarch
chili powder
ground cumin
tomato sauce (low sodium)
cooked quinoa
canned black beans
frozen corn kernels
Sweet & Sour sauce
Dijon Mustard
Soda crackers
natural Peanut Butter
Balsamic Vinegar
Pesto Sauce
PRODUCE
Strawberries
Blueberries
3 onion
6 celery stalks
4 medium carrots
Chopped fresh cilantro
Cherry Tomatoes
Garlic
2 medium tomatoes
2 large sweet potatoes
3/4 sliced baby portabella mushrooms
bananas
apples
cucumber
lime
4 medium peppers (yellow, orange or green)
lemon
1 yellow zucchini
1 green zucchini
broccoli
mushrooms
shredded carrots
large tomato
basil leaves
romaine lettuce
raw baby spinach
avocado
MEATS
8 chicken breasts
Raw lean beef stew meat
ground turkey
lean turkey bacon
I may make a batch of Autumn's Banana and Apple muffins (page 191) as well to have on hand for the kids for snacks. My husband also really enjoyed the Vegetable Egg muffins (page 119) to for his commute to work, he will heat up a couple and eat them on the go.
If you follow the 21 Day Fix Meal plan or are in one of my challenge groups and would like to know how to get your own Fixate cook book, please contact your coach if you've got one or email me at jennweeebs@hotmail.com
If you found this helpful or have any questions, shoot me an email as well I love hearing from you.
Have a healthy and happy week guys!
~Jenn
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