Welcome to our first Meal Plan for Week of January 9, 2023!
In addition to the Monday newsletter (if you aren’t signed up, click here to subscribe!) we are starting a new series that we provide weekly meal plans on Fridays.
We know that it is probably one of the banes of your existence to figure what to eat each week, and we hope that this series can help you get out of your rut of eating the same things over and over.
This is by no means a bible of exactly what you should eat next week, but more of a creative offering in the hopes that you can include some or all of these in your regular rotation.
Please note, that I am on the diabetic program of WW and therefore have to count for fruit.
However, in the notes section of each recipe is a WW link to your tracker. As long as you have an active WW membership, you can track any dish directly to your tracker – how fun is that?!
Below are the recipe cards in no particular order. At the end we will provide a complete weekly meal plan if you want to print that out.
This quick and easy breakfast casserole is great for meal prep - cook once and you have breakfast 4 days! Feel free to switch up the veggies for whatever you like.
Heat oven to 400. When the potatoes are cooled (I actually cooked mine the day before and took them from the fridge), slice and layer the bottom of your baking dish. Salt and pepper the potatoes.
In a skillet, heat the olive oil, add the garlic, red pepper, zucchini and Canadian bacon, cook about 5-7 minutes, or just until the red peppers start to become crisp tender.
In a large bowl, mix the egg whites, eggs, milk and crushed pepper. Add pepper mixture to the egg mixture and mix until combined, and pour over the potato layer in your baking dish. Top with cheddar cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes, or just until the eggs are set and the cheese is golden.
As of the date of this publication, each serving is 5 WW points. Click here to track to your WW tracker.
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 210 Total Fat: 14g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 122mg Sodium: 495mg Carbohydrates: 6g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 4g Protein: 16g
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Category: BreakfastThis chia pudding base can be customized and made into a parfait, or an afternoon snack with fruit - the possibilities are endless!
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Category: BreakfastThis is one of my favorite meal preps - to use for parfaits, spooned over pancakes or topped on cooked oats.
Any combination of fruit works, both fresh and frozen. I've done frozen raspberries with fresh blueberries too. For me It's 1 WW point for 1/3 cup, but I have to count points for fruit.
Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 33 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 2mg Carbohydrates: 8g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 5g Protein: 0g
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This is the best meal prep for salads - packed in jars just shake and plate!
I prefer an oil based dressing, because I think you can get away with using just two tablespoons to coat the salad. I love Newman's own light salad dressings - either Italian or balsamic. Since I have to count points for fruit since I am on the WW diabetic plan - so it's 8 WW points for me. Click here for the link to track to your WW tracker.
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This chili tastes as if its been simmering all day, but the chipotle peppers give such a depth of flavor, this chili is ready to eat in just an hour. Freezes great too!
If you are on WW, please click here to add this to your tracker to calculate the points for your personal points.
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 307 Total Fat: 6g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 1069mg Carbohydrates: 53g Fiber: 19g Sugar: 7g Protein: 15g
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This creamy butternut squash soup screams fall. It uses roasted butternut squash and apples with a hint of cayenne so make it the perfect sweet and savory combo.
Heat oven to 425. Spray a baking sheet with Pam, and place the butternut squash (that's been cut in half) cut side down. Add apples, carrots and garlic. After 30 minutes, take the apples, carrot and garlic off the pan. Set aside. Cook the squash another 15 minutes, or until you can pierce it with a knife.
Let the veggies cool about 20 minutes. Throw everything into a blender, except the sprouts and oil. Blend for 5 minutes - this will give the soup a velvety texture and mimic a bisque even though there is no cream in the soup.
Heat grapeseed oil over medium heat, saute the sprouts for about 2-3 minutes - just until they are wilted a bit. Toss with a pinch of salt and pepper and garnish the soup with the sprouts.
* if you microwave the butternut squash for 5 minutes, it's easy to slice in half before roasting
** cayenne pepper is a personal preference - the amount I have in the recipe is the perfect sweet/savory/spicy combination, but if you don't like as much spice, reduce to your liking.
Since I am on the diabetic plan, I have to count for the apple, but it's only 1 WW point per serving on my plan. Click this link to see what the WW points would be on your plan.
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Category: SoupThis is a great low carb stir fry, but feel free to pair it with a cup of your favorite cooked rice.
This is 2 WW points. Add a cup of cooked rice, and it's an 8 point dinner. Click here for the WW tracker.
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Category: SeafoodI am not the best at getting in vegetables, but throw them in a fried rice and I am in!
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 529 Total Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 8g Cholesterol: 366mg Sodium: 1967mg Carbohydrates: 67g Fiber: 7g Sugar: 11g Protein: 37g
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We hope you enjoy our weekly meal plans. Please feel free to leave comments or feedback below.
I am a widowed 55 year old trying to figure out my life after losing my husband after a long illness. Cooking and being in the kitchen feeds my soul!
You May Also LikeHi Biz! So, far I’ve made all of these meals except for the Shrimp and Green Bean Stir Fry and I’ll make it tomorrow. Everything was absolutely delicious!! I did have a question though. For the days when the meal grid indicates a combination of 2 dishes (like the salad in a jar with the butternut squash soup) is the expectation that we would eat the full serving of each of the dishes as indicated by the recipe (1/4 of the soup recipe and the full jar of salad)? It turned out to be a lot of food, so I was wondering if given that it would be served with something else, if I was supposed to eat a smaller portion of soup and split the salad recipe between 2 jars? Especially since I had trouble fitting the salad recipe in a single jar! :-). I had divided the soup into 4 containers in the fridge and I ended up eating one jar of salad and 1/2 of one of the soup containers one day. And that still seemed like too much, so I ate just a jar of salad today and skipped the soup. I thought I might have it as a snack this afternoon, but I haven’t been hungry! I started the plan with Monday dinner and then have done breakfast, lunch and dinner since then. With some of the recipes making 4 servings, I think I still have enough food to provide my meals for the weekend as well! Thanks for the recipes and the meal plan for the week!
January 13, 2023The recipes are meant as a guideline – not set in stone. If you decide that the soup and 1/2 salad is filling, then go with it! I also know that some people are meal planning for their spouses as well, and used full portions of the meal plan. You do you – so happy you enjoyed the meal plan! Hugs, Biz
January 8, 2023Yes! It’s a lifestyle, not a diet and fluctuations happen. Just do the best you can each day and move on. Hugs!
January 6, 2023Biz….I love this new form. It is so helpful. I have to be honest I haven’t had a chance to read it completely and go over the recipes as of yet. However I will. But just had to tell you how helpful this is. Thank you so much for taking the time to compose this. This gal is very appreciative of it.
Stay well and keep up the good work.
Love you. Carol🤗💗
Thanks, Bizz! Love the newsletter and your recipes. Getting myself to get on track the Bizz Way and not get disappointed in myself because I may have some gain.