January 1, 2022
7 DAY HEALTHY MEAL PLAN (Jan)
MONDAY
B: Banana Nut Protein Oats
L: Chicken Waldorf Salad
D: Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Rolls with a green salad*
TUESDAY
B: 2 scrambled eggs with 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese and ¼ cup fresh salsa and 1 slice whole grain bread
L: LEFTOVER Chicken Waldorf Salad
D: LEFTOVER Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Rolls with LEFTOVER green salad
WEDNESDAY
B: Banana Nut Protein Oats
L: LEFTOVER Chicken Waldorf Salad
D: Giant Turkey Meatball Parmesan with Broccoli and Orzo
THURSDAY
B: Avocado Toast Egg-in–a-Hole
L: Spicy California Shrimp Stack # (½ recipe) with 1 cup steamed edamame
D: Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Baked Sweet Potatoes
FRIDAY
B: Avocado Toast Egg-in–a-Hole
L: LEFTOVER Spicy California Shrimp Stack with 1 cup steamed edamame
D: Ginger Scallion Fish with ¾ cup brown rice and Roasted Broccoli with Smashed Garlic
SATURDAY
B: Roasted Strawberry Banana Bread with ¾ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt with 1 teaspoon honey
L: BLT Salad with Avocado
D: DINNER OUT!
SUNDAY
B: LEFTOVER Roasted Strawberry Banana Bread with ¾ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt with 1 teaspoon honey
L: Tuna Croquettes and Chickpea Salad with Cucumbers and Tomatoes
D: Teriyaki Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry with ¾ cup brown rice
Shopping List
Produce
- 5 medium (ripe) bananas
- 1 medium apple
- ½ pound red seedless grapes
- 1 (12-ounce) container fresh strawberries
- 2 medium lemons
- 2 medium heads garlic
- 1 (5-inch) piece fresh ginger
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1 small (5-ounce) PLUS 1 medium (6-ounce) Hass avocado
- 1 ½ pounds (4 medium) sweet potatoes
- 1 large (10-ounce) Russet potato
- ¾ pound asparagus
- 2 pounds broccoli florets
- 1 large carrot
- 1 small bunch celery
- 2 medium bunches scallions
- 1 small bunch fresh Italian parsley
- 1 small bunch/container fresh dill
- 1 (1-pound) clamshell PLUS 1 (10-ounce) clamshell mixed baby greens
- 1 large head Romaine lettuce
- 7 medium Roma tomatoes
- 1 small red onion
Meat, Poultry and Fish
- 2 ¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- 4 ounces cooked peeled shrimp (can buy a few extra ounces of raw and cook yourself, if desired)
- 2 pounds Barramundi (Asian sea bass) fillets or other white fish fillets
- 1 (1 ½-pound) pork tenderloin
- 1 large package center-cut bacon
Grains*
- 1 medium bag dry brown rice (or 7 cups pre-cooked)
- 1 small loaf sliced whole grain bread (I like Dave’s Killer Bread)
- 1 small package white whole wheat flour
- 1 package plain panko breadcrumbs
- 1 package seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 package orzo pasta
- 1 package lasagna noodles
- 1 small package quick oats
Condiments and Spices
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Canola oil
- Avocado oil
- Cooking spray
- Olive oil spray (or get a Misto oil mister)
- Kosher salt (I like Diamond Crystal)
- Pepper grinder (or fresh peppercorns)
- White pepper (can sub black pepper in Ginger Scallion Fish, if desired)
- Pure maple syrup
- Honey
- Vanilla extract
- Regular or light mayonnaise
- Light vinaigrette dressing (or make your own with ingredients in list)
- Sriracha sauce
- Rice vinegar
- Furikake (can sub sesame seeds in Shrimp Stack, if desired)
- Regular or reduced sodium soy sauce*
- Dijon mustard
- Mirin
Dairy & Misc. Refrigerated Items
- 1 pint liquid egg whites
- 1 dozen large eggs
- 1 (17.5-ounce) PLUS 1 (32-ounce) container nonfat plain Greek yogurt (I like Fage or Stonyfield)
- 1 (15-ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese (I like Polly-O)
- 1 small wedge fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 small wedge fresh Pecorino Romano cheese (can sub 3 tablespoons Parmesan in Giant Turkey Meatball, if desired)
- 1 (8-ounce) bag shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) bag shredded cheddar cheese (can sub 2 tablespoons mozzarella or parmesan in Tuesday’s eggs, if desired)
- 1 small box butter
Canned and Jarred
- 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas
- 1 (32-ounce) carton low sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium jar or can artichoke hearts
- 1 small jar salsa
- 1 large jar marinara (or ingredients to make your own)
- 1 (4-ounce) can or (4.5-ounce) tube tomato paste
- 1 small jar unsweetened apple sauce
- 2 (5-ounce) jars chunk light tuna in water
- 1 small jar tartar sauce (optional, for serving with Tuna Croquettes)
Frozen
- 1 (5-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
- 1 small bag edamame in pod
Misc. Dry Goods
- 1 (11-ounce) container Orgain liquid vanilla protein shake
- 1 small package chopped walnuts (if buying from bulk bin, you need about ¼ cup)
- 1 small package light brown sugar
- Baking soda
- Cornstarch
- Non-Food Items
- Cooking twine