I’m a busy mama of 3 (almost 4) little boys so I try to find meals that are healthy, not too time consuming, use minimal ingredients that are common, and are delicious so my sometimes picky kids will eat them.
These meal plans are traditional whole food style plans meaning they are not vegetarian, gluten-free, or dairy-free in general although you will find some of those types of recipes here and there. You will find 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners (one night out), and 2 snacks each week as well as links to the recipes I personally use from around the web!
My hope is that these free meal plans will help you if you’re new to meal planning or new to eating real foods. I hope they help you see how someone else is doing it as well as help you to save time and feel good about what you’re making your family. Now don’t forget, I’m not perfect. I’m still learning, but hopefully through it all, we can learn and grow together and hold each other accountable. Also keep in mind that there are times where I’ll substitute ingredients found in these recipes. If that is the case, I’ll try to let you know.
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Enjoy!!
Sunday
Breakfast: Sweet Potato Oatmeal Muffins with Sweet Potato Smoothie – sub. olive oil and cream in
Lunch: Taco Salad
Dinner: Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Monday
Breakfast: soaked banana pecan oatmeal
Lunch: Quiche
Dinner: Shrimp, Kale, Wild Rice
Tuesday
Breakfast: bacon, eggs, toast, fruit
Lunch: Chicken Flautas
Dinner: Mustard Roast Beef with Kale and Wild Rice Casserole
Wednesday
Breakfast: Leftover Muffins from Sunday, banana, yogurt
Lunch: Spinach Artichoke Feta Quesadillas
Dinner: Shrimp Avacado Corn Salad
Thursday
Breakfast: Egg and Tomato Breakfast Melts
Lunch: Pizza Wheels
Dinner: Chicken Penne Pasta
Friday
Breakfast: Granola Cereal
Dinner: Stuffed Bell Peppers, Mashed Potatoes, Parmesan Green Beans
Saturday
Breakfast: Blueberry Quinoa Parfait – sub. in blueberries
Lunch: BBQ Chicken Salad with Homemade BBQ Sauce and Homemade Ranch
Dinner: Stuffed Zucchini – leave veggie or sub. ground beef in
Snacks
Quinoa Baked Zucchini Chips – use left over quinoa from the week
Thanks for including my muffins… now I’m craving some 😉
You’re so welcome!
Are the dinners hearty enough for the hubs?
Well that depends on the dinner. Most are. Some are more simple, but you can add to it. For example, this week there’s a salad. Salads are usually lighter, but you can always eat more or add something to it if you want. Same goes with the stuffed zucchini. We eat that all by itself, but you could always add in the meat and add some bread to it as well. With the broccoli cheddar soup, you can add in a sandwich if you want or eat it in a bread bowl to give it a little more. Hope that helps!