Saturday, 29 February 2020

7-Day Weight-Loss Meal Plan (March 2-March 8)

A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and updated WW Smart Points.

A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and updated WW Smart Points.

7-Day Weight-Loss Meal Plan

Now that the Lenten season has begun, make sure to check recipes like Cod Fish Tacos, Easiest Pasta and Broccoli Recipe, or any of my vegetarian recipes for those meatless Fridays.

WW has changed their plan to now include a Blue, Purple and Green Plan. All the recipes on my blog are updated for the Blue plan. I’ve been updating all my recipes (over 2000) and have completed 2019 with the other two colors, and I am working my way down so please be patient.

Why Should Everyone Meal Plan?

Meal planning is a great way to organize your meals for the week ahead. You also save time and money in the supermarket! And of course, planning ahead helps you stick to your goals!

About The Meal Plan

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! If you wish to get on the email list, you can subscribe here so you never miss a 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 2020! There was a print error last year, but it’s perfect now! You can order it here!

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 WW Blue SP 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 (3/2)
B: ½ cup quick oats* (4B 4G 0P) with 1 teaspoon honey (1B 1G 1P), ½ a diced apple (0B 0G 0P) 1 tablespoon 1%
milk (0B 0G 0P), 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (2B 2G 2P), pinch salt
L: Food Cart-Style Chicken Salad with White Sauce (8B 8G 8P)
D: Air Fryer Falafel (1B 5G 1P) in a whole wheat pita (4B 4G 4P) with ¼ cup Tzatziki (0B 0G 0P), 2 tablespoons each
cucumber and tomato and 4 slices red onion (0B 0G 0P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 20B 24G 16P, Calories 935**

TUESDAY (3/3)
B: 1 slice whole grain bread (3B 3G 3P) with 1 tablespoon peanut butter (3B 3G 3P) and ½ medium banana (0B 0G
0P)
L: Food Cart-Style Chicken Salad with White Sauce (8B 8G 8P)
D: Skillet Taco Cauliflower Rice (5B 5G 5P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 19B 19G 19P, Calories 849**

WEDNESDAY (3/4)
B:  ½ cup quick oats (4B 4G 0P) with 1 teaspoon honey (1B 1G 1P), ½ a diced apple (0B 0G 0P) 1 tablespoon 1%
milk (0B 0G 0P), 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (2B 2G 2P), pinch salt
L: Food Cart-Style Chicken Salad with White Sauce (8B 8G 8P)
D: Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Vegetables (9B 9G 8P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 24B 24G 19P, Calories 1,019**

THURSDAY (3/5)
B: 1 slice whole grain bread (3B 3G 3P) with 1 tablespoon peanut butter (3B 3G 3P) and ½ medium banana (0B 0G
0P)
L: Food Cart-Style Chicken Salad with White Sauce (8B 8G 8P)
D: Pepper Steak (5B 6G 5P) with ¾ cup brown rice (5B 5G 0P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 24B 25G 19P, Calories 944**

FRIDAY (3/6)
B: ½ cup quick oats (4B 4G 0P) with 1 teaspoon honey (1B 1G 1P), ¼ cup blueberries (0B 0G 0P) 1 tablespoon 1%
milk (0B 0G 0P), 1 tablespoon chopped pecans (2B 2G 2P), pinch salt
L: Spiralized Raw Zucchini Salad with Avocado and Edamame (6B 8G 5P)
D: Basil-Parmesan Crusted Salmon (3B 6G 3P) with Raw Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Lemon and Oil (2B 2G 2P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 18B 23G 13P, Calories 870**

SATURDAY (3/7)
B: Czech Crepes with Berries and Cream (4B 4G 4P)
L: Arugula Salad with Crispy Prosciutto, Parmesan and Fried Egg (6B 8G 6P) (recipe x 2)
D: DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 10B 12G 10P, Calories 524**

SUNDAY (3/8)
B: Quinoa Huevos Rancheros Bowls (6B 11G 5P)
L: Broccoli and Cheese Potato Soup (7B 9G 5P) with 2 ounces multigrain baguette (3B 3G 3P)
D: Stuffed Baked Pork Chops with Prosciutto and Mozzarella (7B 7G 7P ) with Mashed Cauliflower (2B 2G 2P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 25B 32G 22P, Calories 963**

*Prepare oats with water according to package directions

**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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Friday, 28 February 2020

Healthy Cod Fish Tacos

This easy, healthy cod fish taco recipe is seasoned with a chili-lime cumin rub topped with slaw and creamy lime sauce – no breading, no frying!

This easy, healthy fish taco recipe is made with cod seasoned with a chili-lime cumin rub topped with slaw – no breading, no frying!
Cod Fish Tacos

These fish tacos have a delicious crisp cabbage and carrot slaw, then drizzled with a lightened up chili-lime sauce. SO good! Me and Karina, my oldest daughter love fish, but my husband Tommy does not… unless I make fish tacos! These healthy fish tacos are my favorite way to get him to eat fish and they are so quick, ready in 30 minutes. For a fun spin on fish tacos, try these Greek Fish Tacos, Scallop Tacos or these Lobster Tacos.

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Monday, 24 February 2020

Air Fryer Falafel

This easy Falafel recipe is made quicker and healthier in the air fryer with canned chickpeas – no deep frying!

This easy Falafel recipe is made quicker and healthier in the air fryer with canned chickpeas – no deep frying!
Air Fryer Falafel

Falafel is a delicious Middle-Eastern vegetarian dish made with chickpeas, a mix of onions and different herbs and spices. They are shaped like meatballs, but there’s no meat in them. I wanted to create a falafel recipe that was quick and easy, made from canned chickpeas and didn’t require frying. Solution, air fryer to the rescue! You can see more air fryer recipes here!

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Saturday, 22 February 2020

7-Day Weight-Loss Meal Plan (February 24-March 1)

A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and updated WW Smart Points.

A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and updated WW Smart Points.

7-Day Weight-Loss Meal Plan

This week I added some Asian inspired favorites to the meal plan including a new Tofu recipe! I love tofu, but if you’re not a fan you can sub it out with chicken.

WW has changed their plan to now include a Blue, Purple and Green Plan. All the recipes on my blog are updated for the Blue plan. I’ve been updating all my recipes (over 2000) and have completed 2019 with the other two colors, and I am working my way down so please be patient.

Why Should Everyone Meal Plan?

Meal planning is a great way to organize your meals for the week ahead. You also save time and money in the supermarket! And of course, planning ahead helps you stick to your goals!

About The Meal Plan

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! If you wish to get on the email list, you can subscribe here so you never miss a 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 2020! There was a print error last year, but it’s perfect now! You can order it here!

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 WW Blue SP 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!

Skinnytaste Meal Plan (February 24-March 1)

 

MONDAY (2/24)

B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5B 8G 5P)

L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6B 6G 6P)

D: Cream of Asparagus Soup (1B 1G 1P) with 2 ounces multigrain baguette (3B 3G 3P) and a green salad* with light vinaigrette (2B 3G 2P)

     Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17B 21G 17G, Calories 867**

TUESDAY (2/25)

B: Avocado Toast with Sunny Side Egg (4B 6G 4P)

L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6B 6G 6P)

D: Crock Pot Picadillo (3B 3G 3P) tacos with 2 corn tortillas (3B 3G 3P), 2 tablespoons cheese (2B 2G 2P), ¼ cup shredded lettuce (0B 0G 0P) and Quick and Delicioso Cuban Style Black Beans (1B 3G 1P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 19B 23G 19P, Calories 1,017**

WEDNESDAY (2/26)

B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5B 8G 5P)

L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6B 6G 6P)

D: LEFTOVER Crock Pot Picadillo (3B 3G 3P) with ¾ cup brown rice (5B 5G 0P) and 1 ounce avocado (1B 1G 1P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 20B 23G 15P, Calories 958**

THURSDAY (2/27)

B: Avocado Toast with Sunny Side Egg (4B 6G 4P)

L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6B 6G 6P)

D: One-Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta (8B 9G 8P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 18B 21G 18P, Calories 911**

FRIDAY (2/28)

B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5B 8G 5P)

L: LEFTOVER One-Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta(8B 9G 8P)

D: Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice (6B 7G 1P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 19B 24G 14P, Calories 947**

SATURDAY (2/29)

B: Crustless Broccoli Cheddar Quiche (4B 6G 4P) and 1 cup mixed berries (0B 0G 0P)

L: Quickest Cast-Iron Thin Crust Pizza (4B 4G 4P ) (recipe x 2) with 10 carrot sticks (0B 0G 0P)

D: DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 8B 10G 8P, Calories 396**

SUNDAY (3/1)

B: BLT Egg Sandwich (6B 8G 6P) (recipe x 4) and an orange (0B 0G 0P)

L: Sesame Encrusted Chicken Tenders (4B 6G 4P) with Quick Cabbage Slaw (2B 2G 2P)

D: Kung Pao Tofu (6B 8G 6P) with ¾ cup brown rice (5B 5G 0P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 23B 29G 18P, Calories 1,043**

*Green salad includes 6 cups romaine, ½ cup each cucumber, tomato, carrots, chickpeas and ¼ cup light vinaigrette

**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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Thursday, 20 February 2020

Kung Pao Tofu

Kung Pao Tofu, a lighter, healthy (and vegetarian) take on one of my favorite Chinese takeout dishes! So good and loaded with veggies!

Kung Pao Tofu, a lighter (and vegetarian) take on one of my favorite Chinese takeout dishes!
Kung Pao Tofu

I love Chinese takeout, but I don’t love all the extra calories. That’s why I like to take classic Chinese dishes and make lighter versions. You should also try my Kung Pao Chicken Zoodles, Orange Chicken and Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry makeovers. Kung Pao Tofu would awesome served with my take on Wonton Soup. The only thing better than eating one of your favorite Chinese meals is eating a healthier version so you can enjoy it more often!

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Tuesday, 18 February 2020

Sesame Encrusted Chicken Tenders

If you like the taste of sesame seeds as much as I do, you’ll love these Sesame Encrusted Chicken Tenders coated with sesame seeds, panko and a hint of soy sauce. Bake them or make them in the air fryer!

If you like the taste of sesame seeds as much as I do, you'll love these Sesame Encrusted Chicken Tenders coated with sesame seeds, panko and a hint of soy sauce. Bake them or make them in the air fryer! Sesame Encrusted Chicken Tenders

Chicken tenderloins are so convenient for weeknight cooking! The kids love these pickle brined chicken tenders, or these tortilla encrusted chicken tenders for a Mexican twist, but for an Asian twist these sesame ones are just perfect!

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Saturday, 15 February 2020

7-Day Weight-Loss Meal Plan (February 17-23)

A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and updated WW Smart Points.

A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and WW Smart Points.

Feb 7-Day Weight-Loss Meal Plan

So how has the weather been by you lately? Lots of rain for so many people, I am already looking forward to spring! Depending on where you are, you may have winter recess coming up so make sure you check out my kid friendly recipes! Encourage them to pick out recipes and help you cook! Or for older kids, let them cook it all! This is a great way to fit in some additional family time AND it can help encourage picky eaters to be a little more adventurous! Let me know what their favorites are!

WW has changed their plan to now include a Blue, Purple and Green Plan. All the recipes on my blog are updated for the Blue plan. I’ve been updating all my recipes (over 2000) and have completed 2019 with the other two colors, and I am working my way down so please be patient.

Why Should Everyone Meal Plan?

Meal planning is a great way to organize your meals for the week ahead. You also save time and money in the supermarket! And of course, planning ahead helps you stick to your goals!

About The Meal Plan

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! If you wish to get on the email list, you can subscribe here so you never miss a 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 2020! There was a print error last year, but it’s perfect now! You can order it here!

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 WW Blue SP 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 (2/17)
B: Overnight Oats in a Jar (5B 5G 3P)
L: Italian Chopped Salad  (8B 8G 8P)
D: Greek Mac and Cheese (10B 10G 7P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 23B 23G 18P, Calories 848*

TUESDAY (2/18)
B: Overnight Oats in a Jar (5B 5G 3P)
L: LEFTOVER Greek Mac and Cheese (10B 10G 7P)
D: Crockpot Chicken Taco Chili (0B 5G 0P) with 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar (2B 2G 2P) and 1 ounce avocado
(1B 1G 1P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 18B 23G 13P, Calories 899*

WEDNESDAY (2/19)
B: Open-Faced Omelet with Avocado and Pico de Gallo (1B 3G 1P) and 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar (2B 2G 2P)
L: LEFTOVER Italian Chopped Salad  (8B 8G 8P)
D: Chicken Taco Chili Stuffed Peppers (3B 4G 3P) with 1 tablespoon light sour cream (1B 1G 1P) and Quick Mexican
Brown Rice (5B 5G 1P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 20B 23G 16P, Calories 846*

THURSDAY (2/20)
B: Open-Faced Omelet with Avocado and Pico de Gallo (1B 3G 1P) and 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar (2B 2G 2P)
L: Chickpea Tuna Salad (0B 8G 0P) over 1 cup chopped romaine (0B 0G 0P)
D: Sicilian Rice Ball Casserole (9B 10G 9P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 12B 23G 12P, Calories 851*

FRIDAY (2/21)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries Nuts and Honey (5B 8G 5P)
L: Chickpea Tuna Salad (0B 8G 0P) over 1 cup chopped romaine (0B 0G 0P)
D: Honey-Teriyaki Salmon with Cauliflower Rice (4B 6G 4P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 9B 22G 9P, Calories 855*

SATURDAY (2/22)
B: Gluten-Free Lightened Up Banana Bread (4B 5G 5P) and an orange (0B 0G 0P)
L: LEFTOVER Sicilian Rice Ball Casserole (9B 10G 9P)
D: DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13B 15G 14P, Calories 565**

SUNDAY (2/23)
B: LEFTOVER Gluten-Free Lightened Up Banana Bread (4B 5G 5P) and 1 cup blueberries (0B 0G 0P)
L: Chicken Noodle Soup (4B 4G 4P) with 2 ounces multigrain baguette (3B 3G 3P)
D: Quinoa Fiesta Enchilada Bake (7B 8G 3P)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 18B 20G 15P, Calories 899*

*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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Wednesday, 12 February 2020

Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice

Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice made healthier using leftover cooked brown rice, a delicious whole grain that’s high in fiber, so it fills you up.

Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice made healthier using leftover cooked brown rice, a delicious whole grain that's high in fiber, so it fills you up.
Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice

Fried rice is definitely on my favorite foods list, I absolutely love it! Sure, sometimes I go low-carb with Cauliflower Fried Rice, which is fine but when I go all out, I much prefer making it with leftover brown rice (see How To Cook Perfect Brown Rice).

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Tuesday, 11 February 2020

Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili Recipe

Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili is an easy slow cooker dump recipe using freezer and pantry staples! This has been one of my most popular recipes since 2008!

Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili is an easy slow cooker dump recipe using freezer and pantry staples!
Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili

Chicken Taco Chili is one of my favorite chili recipes! It’s so good served in a bowl with multi-grain chips, topped with reduced fat cheddar cheese or avocados. This makes a lot and it is even better the next day for lunch. If you prefer the pressure cooker, you may enjoy my Instant Pot Chicken Taco Chili version instead. A great freezer-friendly meal!

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