Meal Plan #17? Yes…back in the early days of this blog I was an organized mama and was pretty careful with what we ate. Then life happened and I sort of fell off the proverbial healthy eating wagon. This summer has been terrible, and instead of budgeting, we eat out all the time and are becoming super wasteful. I’ve basically had it, and so has my waistline. So it’s time to break out my super cute meal planner from Carrie Elle, and get back to work!
Why Paleo? Well I have an autoimmune disorder that has put me into perimenopause. The symptoms have been beyond awful this summer and we are working on my hormones, but in the meantime diet really does help. Plus my daughter has a dairy allergy, so many of these recipes work for us! If you find you are dairy free, or trying to get a bit healthier, here’s what’s for dinner this week. Plus a few bonus breakfast and snack ideas!
SUNDAY – Lemon Pepper Chicken with Green Beans and Almonds. I make a side dish of rice for the girls.
MONDAY – Paleo Meatballs and Spaghetti for the family with a side salad. Paleo Modification: Spaghetti Squash instead of Pasta
TUESDAY – Trying Skirt Steak Tacos. Non-Paleo Modification: Cheese and tortillas for the family.
Photo Courtesy: Joyful Healthy Eats
WEDNESDAY – Crunchy Garlic Chicken with roasted sweet potatoes and green beans. I sub the Total cereal with cornflakes, my kids love these homemade “chicken nuggets”! Paleo Modification: No Cornflakes, I make a few pieces without the coating and eat with other seasoning.
THURSDAY – Chicken Soup. I either make this from scratch (I’m all about my crock pot) or buy from Whole Foods, but this is an easy one that the whole family loves!
FRIDAY – Eat out!
SATURDAY – Zesty Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken. I make this all the time and freeze it. We have frozen portions already made, easy to pop this on buns for the kids and hubby, and on top of a bed of lettuce for me. No the barbecue sauce is technically not Paleo, but it’s hard to be perfectly perfect on this diet.
Keep in mind, we make extra and save for lunch the next day or freeze portions of meatballs, chicken tenders, and zesty chicken for later. It really does help keep you away from starches and sugars when you have plenty of leftovers! I also usually make muffins and a healthy breakfast dish I can have for the week, so here are some bonus recipes you may like.
Apple Streusel Egg Muffins from Practical Paleo
Crustless Quiche with Summer Squash – this one I’ve heard is awesome and again, you can freeze portions!
Vanilla Almond Sponge Bread – I may not have time to bake twice this week, but I’m dying to try this!
Now that summer is almost over, most moms will have a little more time in their schedules. So why not start planning a workout or three a week and start prepping meals on the weekends? Not sure where to start? Here are my healthy eating tips. Have a great week!
This is awesome, Kristen! Thank you so much for sharing it and the recipes that you chose!
Wow, those egg muffins are top of my list.
I didn’t realize your daughter had a dairy allergy. That’s certainly a game changer at first, but I suppose kids are so much better at adapting than we are. I’m certain of it.
These recipes look awesome!
I’m definitely on board with getting back to meal planning. I love your ideas of freezing the leftovers and prepping a week at a time ahead of time too.
These all sound so yummy! I am going to have to try a couple of these recipes!
We eat out on Fridays too! It is our night to indulge and I think that is important even when healthy eating!
Wowza when you go out, you go all out! My kids would like to come and live with you I think. crustless quiche, who knew?! Awesome!
Yes when you do diets like this you really need to plan and have LOADS of snacks on hand so you don’t slip. It’s amazing when I do this how much better I feel!
These all sound so good, and I love the idea of a weekly menu. Right now our weekly menu consists of whatever my husband can put on the grill. Time to get back into the game!
This stuff all sounds good! I’m back to not eating meat after dealing with some stomach issues that I thought had gone away for good.. bleh… but my hubby would love these recipes!
Yum! This all sounds great! With the new baby coming, I really want to get better at meal planning. I often find myself running over to the store last minute to pick something up for dinner. While it’s not so difficult right now (it’s only a mile walk), I know it won’t be so easy when the baby comes. That planner is just adorable. I’m heading over to pick one up myself. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing. I am going to try a few of these.
yay! I need to text you back!
My meal plans always look the same (which is why I never share them!). I need to get on track with some fresh ideas. Thank you for sharing these!! And my planners! <3
These all sound really good! I am in a menu rut so I’ll definitely check some of these out.
I hate what happens with us when I fail to plan out our meals. It’s so easy to get wasteful with both the money that’s being spent and how much is wasted. Hopefully getting back to a diet that works for your body will make you feel better quickly. (And I really want to try that sponge bread, too!)