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Meal Plan: Week 3

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The last couple of weeks have flown by and my clean eating goal has been much easier to stick to this time around than in the past.  I think that allowing myself a couple of “cheats” a week has made it more attainable.  I can say no to a cookie during the week because I know that I can have a small bowl of Ben and Jerry’s on the weekend.  I work hard to stay within the guidelines 90% of the time, so my 10% of “cheat” food has to be worth it!

As my meal plans show, I have kept it pretty simple and repetitive as well.  If I have to spend all day in the kitchen or rethink what I’m having for lunch every day, I would be likely to grab a bag of goldfish out of convenience.   I don’t mind eating the same thing during the day and mixing it up at dinner time.  Convenience is key!

Breakfast

  • Smoothies
  • Chia-Coconut pudding with berries (made with toasted coconut almond milk)

Lunch

  • Chicken salad wrap with walnuts, dried cranberries and lettuce
  • Leftovers

Dinner

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Meal Plan: Week 2

Breakfast

Lunch

  • Chicken salad made with almonds, dried cranberries and mayo in a wrap with lettuce
  • Leftovers
  • Buddha bowl (rice with roasted veggies and an egg)

Dinner

My snacks this week will be apple slices with almond butter, “cutie” oranges and guacamole with sweet potato chips.  Check out my Healthy Eating Pinterest board for more ideas and links to recipes!

Meal Plan: Week 1

On February 3rd of last year, I completed my first Whole 30.  If you haven’t heard of the program, it is a month long “reset” that eliminates dairy, grains, legumes, alcohol and sugar of any kind.  It emphasizes eating whole foods and really allows you to focus in on why you are eating what you are eating and how it makes you feel.  It was a great experience for me and I felt great by the end of the 30 days.  However, over the next year, I fell back into old habits, especially during the holiday season.  Nightly drinks and ice cream became the norm and my sugar cravings  were back in full force!

I have decided to jump back on the bus, with some modifications to (hopefully!) make the changes longer lasting.  I am allowing myself a teaspoon of maple syrup in my coffee, one serving of healthy grains a day, one treat meal a week and a drink on the weekend.  Planning out the week makes it easier for me to stay on track.

Grab and go snacks that follow the “rules” are hard to find, so a little planning before I get hungry is important!  I try to prep some snacks on Sundays that I can have ready during the week, like hard boiled eggs with prosciutto, homemade Larabars or apple slices with almond butter.  I also keep lots of flavored seltzer water on hand to drink.

Here are my week one plans!

Breakfast

Lunch

  • Chicken salad wraps, made with dried cranberries and walnuts, with apple slices and sweet potato chips
  • Dinner leftovers

Dinner

  • Crockpot roast with balsamic and Dijon mustard, carrots and potatoes, served on top of riced cauliflower (http://www.thewickednoodle.com/chuck-roast/)
  • Carne Asada tacos with guacamole, lettuce and salsa
  • Pulled pork stuffed sweet potatoes with cole slaw
  • Buddha bowls: roasted brussel sprouts, red peppers, onions, butternut squash, red cabbage and potatoes served over rice with a fried egg and sesame ginger vinaigrette
  • Crispy chicken stew with artichokes, capers and olives on rice (http://stupideasypaleo.com/2015/12/19/crispy-chicken-stew-lemon-artichokes-capers-olives-recipe/)