Another weekend… another meal plan. Planning out my meals for myself and my family is something I do every weekend.. I don’t cook any of these meals ahead of time, but having a game plan is so beneficial and a total time saver. If you’re new here, read on for more on this. Otherwise, scroll down for this week’s meals.
WHAT IS MEAL PLANNING?
Meal planning is exactly as it sounds: planning your meals ahead of time. For me, I plan out all my dinners and then just think of some breakfast and snack options.
I plan it out exactly as you’ll see below. I check what i have on hand and i’ll grocery shop for any necessary items.
LG EAT YOUR WAY LEAN MEAL PLAN:
Many of the recipes that I will reference in these eating + meal planning posts can be found in my Meal Plan. As part of my meal plan, I send weekly cookbooks out each week of the challenge, so this is how I am incorporating those recipes into what I am eating this week.
I HIGHLY recommend this plan to those women who want to see results through food. It’s an easy-to-follow eating approach that teaches you macro combinations, portions + even optimal timing. Yet, you’ll still be eating your favorite foods like pizza, pasta, cookies, chips and chocolate (seriously!)
MY DINNER TRICK
I like to cook a fresh, different dinner each night. This approach is magic because…
- I actually get to enjoy a just-made delicious dinner (that’s quick to make, typical LG style)
- my cravings kick in at night and having a delicious dinner helps curb my PM cravings + snacking
- I double the recipe so that I always have leftovers for the follow day’s lunch
Here’s what I’ll be cooking this week. If you’re following my approach, don’t forget to double your serving while you cook to have a healthy, reheatable lunch option for the next day.
Just a reminder that recipes I reference below are found in this Meal Plan.
SHRIMP COCKTAIL + CHARCUTERIE BOARD – it’s that time of the year where Sundays = football days. I’m not the biggest football fan, but I like the idea of a football Sunday. We always have a few guests over too, so this week I wanted to do something tasty yet healthy. I’m going to make a shrimp cocktail (protein) + a easy charcuterie board with cheeses, crackers, nuts + fruit (fat + carbs). I always keep a macro mindset and enjoy while watching my portions.
CHICKEN PARMESEAN CASSEROLE – all the great flavors of chicken parm in a super simple, warm casserole.
recipe found in this weeks cookbook – week 3
PHILLY CHEESE STEAK FOIL PACKETS – super quick and easy recipe. I am planning on popping them in the oven instead of on the grill. Details on the link.
find the free recipe HERE
SAUSAGE & MUSHROOM TORTILLA PIZZA – still obsessed with this recipe! One of my favorite versions of tortilla pizzas that my family and I can’t get enough of.
recipe found in last weeks cookbook – week 2
LOW CARB CHICKEN ALFREDO – Have you tried miracle noodles yet?! Shirataki noodles are low carb noodles that I love with the right recipe, like this one. Also… the recipe calls for chicken, but for my vegetarian friends, keep it meatless + it’s still delicious.
recipe found in this weeks cookbook – week 3
SHADES OF GREEN SALAD – This is a super fresh + nutritious salad. I plan serving this with any leftovers we have from the week.
recipe found in this weeks cookbook – week 3
TREAT MEAL! I use Saturday night as a time to enjoy treats – go ahead and enjoy! Share what you’re indulging in on social and tag me because I am all about it haha.
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