Next Week's Menu

I've been getting a lot of questions about what I eat.  I like to make my life easy and pre-plan all my meals for the week.  This makes grocery shopping, deciding what's for dinner, and packing enough food for work really simple.  I post the list on my fridge so each morning I can check it out and know what I'm doing for the day.  It takes a little time up front to plan ahead, but it saves even more time and hassle later so it's definitely worth it.  You'll notice a lot of repetition, especially for breakfast, and that just keeps it simple.  I love my yogurt and grapenuts; so, why mess with a good thing?

Here's what I'll be eating next week.

You'll also notice that I include weekly goals and notes about which meals I'll need to pack for work (or for my trip away for the weekend).  I do this to help me stay focused and to make packing for work very easy.  I don't always end up with the same number of leftovers (anything noted as LO on the list indicates leftovers) as what I plan for, but I make it work the best I can.  Feel free to borrow any ideas from my list you want!

In case you're wondering what I consider a "healthy taco salad," that will be made with lean ground turkey, a taco seasoning that's low sodium and without preservatives (I'll be reading lots of nutritional labels!), on a bed of lettuce and baked tortilla chips (about half a serving) and topped with all natural salsa.  Should be yummy!  Oh, and the thighs are boneless, skinless, chicken thighs.  I don't eat them often but they're cheaper than chicken breasts and the difference in fat/calories is minimal.  Like I said, I don't eat them often but I get sick of the same old chicken all the time and don't want to eat too much red meat.

Stay healthy!