A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and Weight Watchers points.
Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (April 8-14)
As April continues to give many of us “showers” (including snow and crazy weather!), fresh spring vegetables still keep coming! Carrots, leeks and rhubarb are starting to show up! Some of my friends in other parts of the country are already seeing them in farmer’s markets! These Layered Potato Cups with Spring Herbs and Leeks are a great side to welcome in spring!
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A note about WW Points
If you’re following Weight Watchers, all the recipes here have been updated to reflect the new Weight Watchers program, with points displayed under the recipe title. The ww button in the recipe card takes you to the Weight Watchers website where you can see the recipe builder used to determine those points and add it to your day (US only, you must be logged into your account). All cookbook recipes in the cookbook index are also updated!
About The Meal Plan
If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc. or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index. Depending on your goals, you should aim for at least 1500 calories* per day. There’s no one size fits all, this will range by your goals, your age, weight, etc.
There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.
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Meal Plan:
Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan.
MONDAY (4/8)
B: Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl
L: Chicken Club Lettuce Wrap Sandwich and ¼ cup raw almonds
D: Risotto Primavera with Arugula Salad*
Total Calories: 1,054**
TUESDAY (4/9)
B: High Protein Scrambled Egg with Cottage Cheese (½ recipe) with 1 slice whole grain toast and 1 cup mixed berries
L: LEFTOVER Risotto Primavera with Arugula Salad
D: Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken with Black Beans and Corn with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Total Calories: 1,214**
WEDNESDAY (4/10)
B: High Protein Scrambled Egg with Cottage Cheese (½ recipe) with 1 slice whole grain toast and 1 cup mixed berries
L: LEFTOVER Risotto Primavera with Arugula Salad
D: Baked Pasta with Sausage and Spinach
Total Calories: 1,137**
THURSDAY (4/11)
B: Cinnamon-Raisin Overnight Oats
L: LEFTOVER Baked Pasta with Sausage and Spinach
D: Beef Negimaki Stir Fry with ¾ cup brown rice
Total Calories: 1,191**
FRIDAY (4/12)
B: Cinnamon-Raisin Overnight Oats
L: LEFTOVER Baked Pasta with Sausage and Spinach
D: Broiled Tilapia Oreganata and Lemon Asparagus Couscous Salad with Tomatoes
Total Calories: 1,165**
SATURDAY (4/13)
B: Protein PB & J Smoothie Bowl (recipe x 4)
L: Margherita Pizza # with 8 baby carrots
D: DINNER OUT
Total Calories: 532**
SUNDAY (4/14)
B: Bacon Egg and Avocado Breakfast Sandwich
L: Open-Faced Tuna Melt (recipe x 2) with an apple
D: One Pot Chicken and Orzo and Massaged Raw Kale Salad
Total Calories: 1,200**
*Set aside 2 servings of salad (with dressing on the side) for lunch Tues/Wed.
**This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc.
#Double dough recipe for bagels Sunday.
*Google doc
Shopping list
Produce
- 4 medium apples
- 1 (12-ounce) container strawberries
- 1 (6-ounce) container berries (your choice)
- 2 medium PLUS 1 large lemons
- 2 medium limes
- 2 small bananas
- 1 small (5-ounce) Hass avocado
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 Persian (mini) cucumber (can sub 1 small English, if desired)
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 pound thin asparagus
- ½ pound French green beans
- 1 medium head cauliflower
- 1 small bunch celery
- 1 large bag baby carrots
- 1 large head garlic
- 2 medium bunches scallions
- 5 ounces watercress
- 1 medium bunch Lacinato or Dinosaur kale
- 1 medium head iceberg lettuce
- 1 (5-ounce) bag/clamshell baby arugula
- 1 medium bunch/container fresh basil
- 1 small bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 small bunch fresh Italian parsley (can sub 2 tablespoons of another fresh herb in Couscous Salad, if desired)
- 1 (1-pound) container grape or cherry tomatoes
- 2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes
- 1 medium heirloom tomato
- 1 medium red onion
- 2 medium yellow onions
Meat, Poultry and Fish
- 3 ounces sliced organic deli chicken or turkey breast
- 1 package center-cut bacon
- 1 pound sweet Italian chicken sausage
- 1 pound flank steak
- 1 pound (2) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 bone-in, skin on chicken thighs
- 1 ½ pounds (4) tilapia fillets
Condiments and Spices
Dairy & Misc. Refrigerated Items
- 1 dozen large eggs
- 1 (16-ounce) container low fat cottage cheese (I like Good Culture)
- 1 (15-ounce) container fat free ricotta cheese
- 1 (32-ounce) container nonfat plain Greek yogurt (Fage or Stonyfield)
- 1 (4-ounce) chunk fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) bag shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) bag shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese (I like Sargento)
- 1 (8-ounce) package sliced reduced fat cheddar or American cheese
- 1 medium wedge fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 medium wedge fresh Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 quart unsweetened almond, oat or milk of your choice
- 1 small box unsalted butter
Grains*
- 1 package dry Arborio rice
- 1 package dry brown rice (or 3 cups cooked)
- 1 package whole wheat (or white) pearl couscous
- 1 package orzo pasta
- 1 package rigatoni pasta
- 1 small container quick oats
- 1 package whole wheat seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 small package unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 small package sliced whole grain bread
Canned and Jarred
- 3 (32-ounce) cartons chicken broth
- 1 (15-ounce) reduced sodium black beans
- 2 (4.5-ounce) cans tuna in water
- 1 small jar chunky mild salsa
- 1 small can whole San Marzano tomatoes
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 small jar peanut butter
- 1 large jar marinara sauce (or ingredients to make your own)
Frozen
- 1 (10-ounce) package chopped spinach
- 1 small package peas
- 1 small package corn kernels
- 1 large package blueberries
- 1 large package strawberries
Misc. Dry Goods
- Baking powder
- 1 small bottle white wine
- 1 small package ground flax seeds
- 1 small package chia seeds (if buying from bulk bin, you need 2 tablespoons)
- 1 small package raisins (if buying from bulk bin, you need 2 tablespoons)
- 1 small package shelled pistachios (if buying from bulk bin, you need 1 tablespoon)
- 1 small package raw almonds (if buying from bulk bin, you need ¼ cup)
- 1 small package walnuts (if buying from bulk bin, you need 2 tablespoons)
- 1 small package vanilla protein powder
- Monk fruit sweetener, stevia or your favorite sweetener (can sub honey or maple syrup in Overnight Oats, if desired)
Non-Food Items
*You can buy gluten free, if desired
