Meal Plan Monday!

I got an email last week asking me if I could break down what is in the stuff I cook.  The reader accused us of not eating "enough" fruits and veg.

 

I also received an email from someone asking why we don't eat a lot of pasta, bread, or rice.  Answer: We get most of our carbohydrates from fruits and vegetables.  We eat quinoa, which is a grain.  It's high in protein, and is a great substitute for rice in soups and stews.

 

Monday:

• B:Mr. Pillsbury breakfast sandwish (there was a rebate available!).  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Chili (my chili has beans, beef, peppers, onions, tomatoes, and quinoa)

Tuesday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Taco Salad (lettuce, carrots, onions, tomatoes, kidney beans, ground lean beef, cheese, salsa, flax seed tortilla chips)

Weds:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Chicken and whole wheat stuffing casserole and broccoli (my stuffing has dried cranberries, onions, celery, carrots and apples in it)

Thursday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Roasted vegetable soup with gluten free noodles, green salad

Friday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Chicken stirfry (with carrots, celery, onions, and peppers) served with quinoa

Saturday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Leftovers (which usually involves a green salad and steamed veggies or cut up fruit.

Sunday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Eat out (I'm hoping for Souplantation!)

All of Mr. CouponDiva’s lunches include a piece of fruit, cut up veggies, bottle of water, granola bar and dessert.

I am making chili in the crock pot today- I am making a double batch and when it's done, I'll package up half of it for dinner next week.  I also cooked the ground beef for the taco salad.

 

What's on your menu for the week?

Meal plan...Thursday?

So, we usually try to post our weekly family meal plan on Mondays, but this week has been... hectic. Because of this, I am posting this weeks' meal plan and next weeks meal plan, which may change, since Mr. CouponDiva's parents are coming to visit next week (HOORAY!!!).  As part of my New Years' Resolution, I am eating less and moving more in order to lose weight, so my meals are a lot lighter that Mr. CouponDiva's.

 

This week:

Monday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Spaghetti with homemade red sauce and turkey sausage, green salad

Tuesday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Frittata with bacon, southwestern veggies, and cheddar cheese, Green Salad

Weds:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D:Turkey meatloaf, Broccoli noodle casserole, green salad

Thursday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: homemade broccoli cheese soup and green salad

Friday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Butternut squash and carrot bisque, grilled cheese flatouts, and green salad

Saturday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Leftovers

Sunday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D:Salsa Chicken with quinoa and veggies, green salad

All of Mr. CouponDiva's lunches include a piece of fruit, cut up veggies, bottle of water, granola bar and dessert.

Sunday is cook ahead day, so I bust out both crockpots and cook two meals.  I package them up into two lunches and a dinner, so when we have a busy day later in the week, I can just pull out a dinner, defrost and heat.

 

Next Week (2/20/12-2/26/12

Monday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D:Inside out cheeseburgers, green salad

Tuesday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Chicken and stuffing, glazed carrots, Green Salad

Weds:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Pot Roast, steamed broccoli, green beans with bacon

Thursday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Dinner out with the family

Friday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: leftovers

Saturday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: vegetarian enchiladas, refried beans, green salad

Sunday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D:Skillet casserole with hamburger, green salad

All of Mr. CouponDiva's lunches include a piece of fruit, cut up veggies, bottle of water, granola bar and dessert.