Skinnytaste Meal Plan (December 31-January 6)

A free 7-day flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle™ SmartPoints®.

I’m away on vacation, but didn’t want to leave you without your meal plan! Also, if you don’t have the Skinnytaste Meal Planner, now would be a great time to get one to get organized for 2019! There was a print error last year, but it’s perfect now! You can order it here!

The Skinnytaste Meal Planner

If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index. You should aim for around 1500 calories* per day.

There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.

Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my Skinnytaste Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join here. I’m loving all the ideas everyone’s sharing!

THE DETAILS:

Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. While we truly believe there is no one size fits all meal plan, we did our best to come up with something that appeals to a wide range of individuals. Everything is Weight Watchers friendly, I included the updated Weight Watcher Freestyle Points for your convenience, feel free to swap out any recipes you wish or just use this for inspiration!

The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan. I’ve even included brand recommendations of products I love and use often. Cross check your cabinets because many condiments you’ll notice I use often, so you may already have a lot of them.

And last, but certainly not least, this meal plan is flexible and realistic. There’s plenty of wiggle room for cocktails, healthy snacks, dessert and dinner out. And if necessary, you can move some things around to make it work with your schedule. Please let me know if you’re using these plans, this will help me decide if I should continue sharing them!

MONDAY (12/31)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) with 2 ounces avocado (3)
L: Black-Eyed Pea Dip (1) and Skillet Sweet Potato Chicken Hash with Eggs (3)
D: NEW YEARS EVE DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 7, Calories 606*

TUESDAY (1/1)
B: Breakfast Burrito Bowl with Spiced Butternut Squash** (3)
L: Chicken Salad with Avocado **(4) and a pear (0)
D: Steak Taco Lettuce Wraps (4) with Mexican Cauliflower “Rice” (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 12, Calories 892*

WEDNESDAY (1/2)
B: Breakfast Burrito Bowl with Spiced Butternut Squash** (3)
L: Chicken Salad with Avocado **(4) and a pear (0)
D: Paleo Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili (7)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 14, Calories 872*

THURSDAY (1/3)
B: Breakfast Burrito Bowl with Spiced Butternut Squash** (3)
L: Chicken Salad with Avocado **(4) and a pear (0)
D: LEFTOVER Paleo Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili (7)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 14, Calories 872*

FRIDAY (1/4)
B: Breakfast Burrito Bowl with Spiced Butternut Squash** (3)
L: Chicken Salad with Avocado **(4) and a pear (0)
D: Garlic Shrimp in Coconut Milk, Tomatoes and Cilantro (3) over 1 cup sautéed riced cauliflower (0)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 10, Calories 863*

SATURDAY (1/5)
B:  Breakfast BLT Salad (4)
L: Turmeric Roasted Sweet Potato and Macadamia Soup (5)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals:  Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 870*

SUNDAY (1/6)
B: Huevos Pericos (2) (recipe x 2) with 1 ounce avocado (1)
L: LEFTOVER Turmeric Roasted Sweet Potato and Macadamia Soup (5)
D: Peruvian Beef Stir Fry (7) with 1 ounce avocado (1)
Totals:  Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 870*

*This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc.

**Prep Monday or Tuesday for breakfast and lunch all week

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Huevos Pericos (Colombian Scrambled Eggs)

This Colombian classic breakfast dish known as Huevos Pericos made with eggs, scallions and tomatoes is one of my favorite ways to prepare eggs.

Typically enjoyed with hot chocolate and arepa, I usually just serve it with some avocado on the side. This also happens to be a keto, whole30 and gluten-free friendly recipe.

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Skinnytaste Meal Plan (December 24 – December 30)

A free 7-day flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle™ SmartPoints®.

Wishing you all a wonderful Holiday! For this week, I separated the Christmas grocery list from the rest of the week. Those of you who plan to use the entire weeks plan should cross check both lists to make sure you don’t over buy (mostly applies to things such as herbs, grains and miscellaneous).

Christmas Eve/Day lunches are appetizers. You can mix and match or pick and choose but the grocery list does include ingredients for all listed. It’s worth reviewing the Christmas Eve/Day recipes to adjust recipes/ingredients accordingly based on the number of guests they are serving.

If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index. You should aim for around 1500 calories* per day.

There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.

Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my Skinnytaste Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join here. I’m loving all the ideas everyone’s sharing!

THE DETAILS:

Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. While we truly believe there is no one size fits all meal plan, we did our best to come up with something that appeals to a wide range of individuals. Everything is Weight Watchers friendly, I included the updated Weight Watcher Freestyle Points for your convenience, feel free to swap out any recipes you wish or just use this for inspiration!

The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan. I’ve even included brand recommendations of products I love and use often. Cross check your cabinets because many condiments you’ll notice I use often, so you may already have a lot of them.

And last, but certainly not least, this meal plan is flexible and realistic. There’s plenty of wiggle room for cocktails, healthy snacks, dessert and dinner out. And if necessary, you can move some things around to make it work with your schedule. Please let me know if you’re using these plans, this will help me decide if I should continue sharing them!

MONDAY (12/24)
B: Spinach Ricotta Quiche (5)
L: Spinach and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms (1), Smoked Salmon Pinwheels (3) and Skinny Baked Brie Phyllo Cups with Craisins and Walnuts (2)
D:Quick Mussels Fra Diavolo (4), Apricot-Rum Glazed Spiral Ham (4) and Brussels Sprouts Gratin (3)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 22, Calories 957***

TUESDAY (12/25)
B: Tex Mex Breakfast Casserole (6) with fruit salad** (0)
L: Instant Pot Deviled Eggs (1), Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites (2) and Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip (2) with 6 multigrain pita chips (3)
D: Homemade Spinach Manicotti (7) and a green salad*** (0) with 2 tablespoons light balsamic vinaigrette (2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 23 , Calories 1037***

WEDNESDAY (12/26)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: Leftover Ham Bone Soup with Potatoes and Cabbage (2) with 2 ounces multigrain baguette (3) and an apple (0)
D:  Beef and Mushroom Ragu with Spaghetti Squash (4)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 14, Calories 909***

THURSDAY (12/27)
B: ⅓ cup quick oats (3) with 1 teaspoon honey (1), ½ cup blackberries (0), 1 tablespoon skim milk (0), 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (2), pinch salt.
L: Leftover Ham Bone Soup with Potatoes and Cabbage (2) with 2 ounces multigrain baguette (3) and an apple (0)
D:  LEFTOVER Beef and Mushroom Ragu with Spaghetti Squash (4)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 15 , Calories 863***

FRIDAY (12/28)
B: ⅓ cup quick oats (3) with 1 teaspoon honey (1), ½ cup blackberries (0), 1 tablespoon skim milk (0), 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (2), pinch salt.
L: Leftover Ham Bone Soup with Potatoes and Cabbage (2) with 2 ounces multigrain baguette (3) and an apple (0)
D: Spicy California Shrimp Stack (5) with Spicy Garlic Edamame (3)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 19, Calories 930***

SATURDAY (12/29)
B: Low Fat Blueberry Scones (7) and a banana (0)
L: Fiesta Bean Salad (4)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 11, Calories 656**

SUNDAY (12/30)
B: LEFTOVER Low Fat Blueberry Scones (7) and a banana (0)
L: Chicken Noodle Soup (4)
D:  Cheese Stuffed Turkey Meatloaf (7) with 1 cup steamed green beans (0)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 18, Calories 881***

*This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc.

**Fruit salad includes 1 cup grapes, 2 oranges, 2 apples, and 2 bananas.

***Green salad serves 4 and includes 6 cups mixed greens, ½ cup each: carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, and 2 scallions. Increase amounts if desired, to serve more.

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Baked Salmon with Fresh Herbs

This simple, healthy Baked Salmon dish is made with fresh lemon, and lots of fresh herbs such as dill, parsley, chives.

Salmon is one of my favorite fish, and nothing is quicker and easier than roasting a side of salmon in the oven. I slice some lemons and add a few sprigs of herbs such as parsley or chives, then lay the salmon on top, skin side down.

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Chicken Noodle Soup

This quick and easy homemade Classic Chicken Noodle Soup recipe can be made in a pot on the stove or the Instant Pot.

I have been blogging for over 10 years, so how is it possible I don’t have a classic Chicken Noodle Soup recipe on my blog. I have many variations of chicken soup, like this Chicken, Shiitake and Wild Rice Soup, this Chicken Sancocho, and this Chicken Soup with Spinach and Acini Di Pepe. Well problem solved!

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How To Setup an Easy Bagel Bar Brunch

Setting up a bagel bar is the perfect fuss-free breakfast or brunch solution for easy entertaining!

Everyone loves bagels! A bagel bar party is the easiest way to serve breakfast or brunch for a crowd! You can buy fresh bagels or make them yourself with my homemade bagel recipe for the ultimate bagel bar! Buy lots of spreads and toppings, set them out on pretty trays or boards, make some mimosas, coffee, fruit and let everyone help themselves! This is great for any gathering – Christmas Morning, New Years Day, Mother’s Day brunch, Father’s Day Brunch, Easter brunch, etc!

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Skinnytaste Meal Plan (December 17-December 23)

A free 7-day flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle™ SmartPoints®.

The holidays are always so crazy, so I hope these meal plans can help simplify your life!

If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index. You should aim for around 1500 calories* per day.

There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.

Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my Skinnytaste Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join here. I’m loving all the ideas everyone’s sharing!

THE DETAILS:

Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. While we truly believe there is no one size fits all meal plan, we did our best to come up with something that appeals to a wide range of individuals. Everything is Weight Watchers friendly, I included the updated Weight Watcher Freestyle Points for your convenience, feel free to swap out any recipes you wish or just use this for inspiration!

The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan. I’ve even included brand recommendations of products I love and use often. Cross check your cabinets because many condiments you’ll notice I use often, so you may already have a lot of them.

And last, but certainly not least, this meal plan is flexible and realistic. There’s plenty of wiggle room for cocktails, healthy snacks, dessert and dinner out. And if necessary, you can move some things around to make it work with your schedule. Please let me know if you’re using these plans, this will help me decide if I should continue sharing them!

MONDAY (12/17)
B: Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins (2) with an orange (0)
L: Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken with Black Beans and Corn (3) with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower “Rice” (1) and 1 ounce avocado (1)*
D: Three Cheese Tortellini and Mushroom Soup (4) and a green salad (0) with 2 tablespoons light balsamic vinaigrette (2)**
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 1,036***

TUESDAY (12/18)
B: Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins (2) with a pear (0)
L: Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken with Black Beans and Corn (3) with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower “Rice” (1) and 1 ounce avocado (1)
D: LEFTOVER Three Cheese Tortellini and Mushroom Soup (4) and a green salad (0) with 2 tablespoons light balsamic vinaigrette (2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 1,071***

WEDNESDAY (12/19)
B: Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins (2) with an orange (0)
L: Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken with Black Beans and Corn (3) with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower “Rice” (1) and 1 ounce avocado (1)
D: Filipino Adobo Chicken (5) with ¾ cup brown rice (5) and Asian Cabbage Mango Slaw (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 18, Calories 1,149***

THURSDAY (12/20)
B: Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins (2) with a pear (0)
L: Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken with Black Beans and Corn (3) with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower “Rice” (1) and 1 ounce avocado (1)
D: 1 ¼ cup No Bean Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili (6) with 2 tablespoons light sour cream (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 1,108***

FRIDAY (12/21)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: Orange and Arugula Salad with Red Onion and Gorgonzola (4) with a small multigrain roll (3)
D: Tequila Lime Shrimp (2) with Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice (6) and 1 ounce avocado (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 21, Calories 990***

SATURDAY (12/22)
B: Banana Cranberry Bread (3) and a hard-boiled egg (0)
L: Chicken, Shiitake Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup (7)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 10, Calories 366**

SUNDAY (12/23)
B: LEFTOVER Banana Cranberry Bread (3) and a hard-boiled egg (0)
L: LEFTOVER Chicken, Shiitake Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup (7)
D: Salisbury Steak Meatballs (5) with Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes (5) and Roasted Asparagus (0)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 20, Calories 828***

**Prep lunch for the week Sunday night.

**Green salad makes enough for leftovers Tuesday.  It includes 12 cups mixed greens, 4 scallions, 1 can drained chickpeas and 1 cup each: carrots, tomato, and cucumber.

***This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc.

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Maple Pecan Cheesecake Shooters

Sticking with my philosophy of eating smaller portions, I love to make desserts in shot glasses like these Maple Pecan Cheesecake Shooters!

So good and easy, made with fresh pecans and pure maple syrup, the perfect amount to satisfy your sweet tooth! Some other favorite mini dessert recipes are these Pumpkin Cheesecake Shooters, Berry Tartlets and these Mini Pecan Pie Tarts.

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Tex Mex Breakfast Casserole

This easy Tex Mex breakfast casserole has all the makings of a delicious breakfast – potatoes, chorizo, green chilies and cheese. Topped with salsa and avocado, this is perfect to feed a crowd!

The best part, there’s no pre-cooking! I used canned potatoes, although frozen would work, (of course, you can cook the potatoes if you prefer) and leftovers can be reheated throughout the week.

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Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites

Bacon wrapped chicken bites are the easiest appetizer, made with just TWO ingredients. Using the air fryer, the bacon comes out crisp on the outside, and the chicken juicy and tender inside.

These were always a favorite when I was a kid, my Mom served them anytime we had company. She would set out some duck sauce, totally optional and let everyone dig in. If you prefer to bake them in the oven, you can use oven version here.

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