Weekly Meal Planner

Ingredients:

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
• 8 small corn tortillas
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup diced avocado
• 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Season chicken with taco seasoning and cook in skillet until fully cooked, about 6-7 minutes per side.
3. Remove chicken, let cool slightly, then shred using two forks.
4. Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
5. Assemble tacos by adding shredded chicken to each tortilla.
6. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro.
7. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

Servings: 4

Macros per Serving: Calories: 320, Protein: 28g, Carbs: 30g, Fat: 10g

Sunday Prep Ideas: Cook and shred the chicken ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for easy assembly during the week.

Tags: healthy tacos

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions:

1. Rinse quinoa under cold water and drain.
2. In a medium saucepan, bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
5. Add bell pepper, zucchini, broccoli, and carrot to the skillet. Stir-fry for 5-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
6. Stir in cooked quinoa, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring to combine.
7. Season with salt and pepper according to taste.
8. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

Servings: 4

Macros per Serving: Calories: 310, Protein: 10g, Carbs: 45g, Fat: 12g

Sunday Prep Ideas: Cook quinoa ahead of time and store in the fridge. Cut and refrigerate all vegetables in airtight containers, ready for a quick stir-fry any day of the week.

Tags: healthy blue_zone

Ingredients:

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onion and sauté until translucent.
3. Stir in garlic and ginger, cooking for an additional minute.
4. Add cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, garam masala, and salt. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
5. Add the chicken pieces and cook until they are browned on the outside.
6. Stir in crushed tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
7. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
8. Stir in Greek yogurt and heavy cream, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
9. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.

Servings: 4

Macros per Serving: Calories: 350, Protein: 30g, Carbs: 20g, Fat: 15g

Sunday Prep Ideas: Cut the chicken and chop the onion and cilantro ahead of time. Measure out spices and store them together in a small container.

Tags: healthy picky_eater

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cucumber, diced
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons hummus
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions and let cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and kalamata olives.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
4. Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
5. Divide salad into bowls.
6. Top each bowl with crumbled feta and a dollop of hummus.

Servings: 2

Macros per Serving: Calories: 350, Protein: 12g, Carbs: 45g, Fat: 15g

Sunday Prep Ideas: Cook quinoa and store in an airtight container in the fridge. Rinse and dry chickpeas, then store. Chop vegetables and keep them in separate containers.

Tags: healthy blue_zone vegetarian

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 jar tomato sauce
• 1 zucchini
• 1 carrot
• 12 oz whole wheat spaghetti
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion

Instructions:

1. Cook spaghetti as per package instructions.
2. Sauté onion in olive oil until soft.
3. Add ground turkey; cook until browned.
4. Stir in grated veggies; cook 5 minutes.
5. Add tomato sauce; simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Serve sauce over spaghetti.

Servings: 4

Macros per Serving: Calories: 500, Protein: 30g, Carbs: 60g, Fat: 15g

Sunday Prep Ideas: Grate zucchini and carrot; dice onion.

Tags: picky_eater high_protein

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup chickpeas, cooked
• 1 small zucchini, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/4 cup almonds, chopped
• 1/2 avocado, sliced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Instructions:

1. Rinse quinoa under cold water.
2. In a saucepan, combine quinoa and water, bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
4. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, chickpeas, zucchini, tomatoes, carrots, and almonds.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
6. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
7. Top with avocado slices and garnish with basil leaves before serving.

Servings: 4

Macros per Serving: Calories: 350, Protein: 12g, Carbs: 45g, Fat: 15g

Sunday Prep Ideas: Cook and cool quinoa & chickpeas; chop veggies & almonds.

Tags: healthy blue_zone

Ingredients:

• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 whole wheat tortillas
• 1/2 cup corn kernels
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Salsa for serving (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté diced bell pepper for 3-4 minutes.
2. Add corn and black beans to the pan, season with cumin, salt, and pepper, and cook for another 2 minutes.
3. Spread the bean mixture over one half of each tortilla, sprinkle with cheese, and fold the other half over.
4. Heat a clean pan over medium heat, place the folded quesadillas and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until tortillas are crispy and cheese is melted.
5. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with salsa if desired.

Servings: 4

Macros per Serving: Calories: 350, Protein: 15g, Carbs: 45g, Fat: 12g

Sunday Prep Ideas: Cook the black beans with cumin, salt, and pepper in advance. Chop the bell pepper and store in the fridge.

Tags: picky_eater healthy