Menu plan, Week of November 14– November 18
Yes, I do realize that is not an actual week. But, on Friday, we are headed to Florida to visit The Chick Magnet for a week or so for Thanksgiving, so I am only meal planning through Friday.
And to answer your burning questions, yes, I’m driving. Yes, by myself. Yes, with all four kids. Yes, I’m crazy.
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve shared my menu plan. That’s because there has been no plan. It seems like life has been moving at break-neck speed lately and I am just along for the ride. But my lack of planning usually spells disaster for my weight-loss efforts as I turn to convenience foods to fill in the gaps. Hopefully, though, now that everyone is relatively healthy and things are moving right along with our house, I can return to some semblance of sanity. Menu planning helps keep me sane.
Monday:
- Breakfast: Coconut Banana Bread (Just found this recipe yesterday and I can’t wait to try it out. I will absolutely be decreasing the amount of sugar in this recipe though-by at least half. One cup just seems a bit too much for me. Especially since we really need to be limiting our sugar intake right now. )
- Lunch: Tuna salad whole wheat wraps, sliced tomatoes, sliced apples
- Dinner: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup, salad, homemade whole wheat french bread
Tuesday:
- Breakfast: steel-cut oatmeal
- Lunch: green smoothies, carrots, ants on a log, hard-boiled eggs
- Dinner: Leftover soup, salad and bread
Wednesday:
- Brunch: Healthy, Hearty, Whole Grain and Nut Pancakes (by the way, if you haven’t tried this recipe, it’s a must try. I am loving it with some pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg add-ins lately. TO. DIE. FOR. I will eliminate the sugar this week.)
- Snack: fruit (this week we have on hand apples, oranges, kiwi, bananas and mangos)
- Dinner: Whole Wheat spaghetti with clam sauce, easy rolls (this is actually leftover from what I made Sunday. This will just be for me and my younger two boys as my older two are having a pizza party at church. My poor girl can only eat the toppings!)
Thursday:
- Breakfast: scrambled eggs, fruit
- Lunch: Grilled cheese, carrots, sliced tomatoes
- Dinner: Mexican Casserole
Friday:
- Breakfast: Steel-cut oatmeal
- Lunch: leftovers (we’ll be clearing out the fridge as this will be our last meal at home for a while)
- Dinner: On the road!
What’s on your menu this week?
Give me your best healthy snack ideas for our trip! I don’t want to blow our diet on fast food (just the thought of it totally grosses me out) but I am also not super keen on pre-packaged, processed snacks. I am thinking fresh fruit. I obviously need things that are easy and that will travel well. I will probably have a small cooler. What else should I bring?
I am joining the link-up at Orgjunkie.com this week. Head on over to get some more great inspiration for your meal-time madness.
And as always, I am happy to post recipes for anything I have not already linked to, just let me know in the comments!
great meals! I GOTTA start meal planning 🙂
Yeah for you and the chicklettes!!! You will get so much Chick Magnet time in!
So happy for you and your babies, be careful getting there and be sure to make wise choices while traveling.
Prayers to you !
Thank you Lori! I definitely covet your prayers. I am trying to come up with a plan to help us avoid the fast food trap while we are on the road.
We usually take beef jerky and nuts for protein. Fruit is good- we usually take apples and the like since we don’t usually have a cooler. You could cut up some veggies (carrot sticks, celery, cucumber). For some reason veggies always seem more appealing when they are already cut up. For healthy carbs you could bag air popped popcorn, pb&j, or wraps using whole wheat tortillas.
Good luck! As long as you plan ahead, you will do fine. Enjoy your trip!
GREAT suggestions-thank you!!!
Oranges!!! They are super easy to travel with!! I usually bring that and a few luna bars and I’m set 🙂
Oh .. and almonds!
we always do the cut up veggies…so much more appealing to the kiddo’s that way. Fresh fruit is a must. I also make up individual baggies of snacks…nuts, or popcorn, baked chips (for a treat), peanut butter crackers, raisins, homemade chex mix, etc. mozzarella sticks travel and yogurt travels good, too. We also take ham, turkey, and cheese for sandwiches so we aren’t tempted to stop for fast food. Peanut butter and jelly is another good one.
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