Fridays, I ship out an electronic mail outlining my dinner plans for the upcoming week which might be designed to work with Weight Watchers. I additionally publish them on my weblog. This observe helps me keep on observe with my meal decisions and motivates me to make more healthy meals choices.
My Method to Meal Planning
Each time I get out of the meal planning behavior I find yourself consuming an excessive amount of take-out, restaurant meals, unhealthy snacks. It’s superb how crappy I really feel and the way rapidly the kilos start to creep again.
When I’ve a tough concept of what I’m planning to cook dinner for dinner within the coming week I’m a lot much less more likely to succumb to the temptation of quick meals or takeout.
That being mentioned, my method is an off-the-cuff one. Meal planning can overwhelm me if I attempt to do an excessive amount of. So I make it SUPER EASY. I maintain a post-it be aware on the counter with an inventory of some dinners I’m planning to make. That’s it.
We’re a middle-aged couple so I’m principally cooking for simply the 2 of us. We have now a reasonably energetic social life, which suggests our plans are all the time topic to vary. (Learn extra about my ideas on sensible meal planning for busy, unpredictable lives.)
Most recipes make greater than we will eat, so we are inclined to have a prepared provide of leftovers for lunch or dinner the following day. I take pleasure in discovering artistic methods to make use of and re-purpose leftovers.
I’m all the time asking myself, “How can I make this as simple as doable? For me meal planning works solely once I maintain it so simple as doable. When I’ve a prepared provide of simple to organize, good for me meals within the fridge and pantry I’m arrange for fulfillment.
What Do I Eat for Breakfast on Weight Watchers?
Most days my breakfast is one thing fast like an english muffin with almond butter, avocado toast, cottage cheese with fruit, eggs, yogurt with fruit, oatmeal or a smoothie, relying on my temper and the season.
What Do I Eat for Lunch on Weight Watchers?
Lunch is normally leftovers or some mixture of soup / sandwich / salad. This formulation is a confirmed winner for me. I by no means fall into the temptation of takeout when I’ve a jar of soup, bowl of onerous boiled eggs, container or leftovers and/or salad fixings staring again at me once I open the fridge!
This Week’s WW Dinner Ideas with Factors
This week’s meal plan focuses on easy, minimal-ingredient recipes to assist burn up pantry, fridge, and freezer gadgets as we prepare for our winter transfer to Mexico. I’ll even be making a soup utilizing leftover Thanksgiving turkey, which needs to be good for the season. Many of those recipes will yield loads of leftovers, making fast, no-fuss meals all through the week. Truthfully, there’s nothing higher than cooking as soon as and having fun with it twice (or extra)!
Simple Hamburger Curry
This recipe for hamburger curry (Pakistani Kima) has been a household favourite for ever since I first found it years in the past in my treasured Extra-With-Much less Cookbook (affiliate hyperlink). It’s simple to make in a single pot or skillet and everybody loves it, even of us who will not be keen on curry. My sister claims she may eat it every single day! I’ll serve a salad alongside.
Sluggish Cooker Toscana Soup Made Lighter
This gradual cooker toscana soup is a straightforward, mild and wholesome adaptation of Olive Backyard’s well-known Zuppa Toscana. I’ll serve a easy inexperienced salad alongside, identical to Olive Backyard!
Simple Tuna Patties
Tuna patties are an excellent fast and straightforward, wholesome, funds pleasant dinner concept. Utilizing canned tuna they arrive collectively in minutes, good for a busy weeknight. This recipe is primary but very versatile. You possibly can change up the spices to make it your personal. I’ll plan to serve them with Baked Potato and Inexperienced Beans.
Leftover Turkey Soup
I like to make soup from leftover turkey so I’ll make certainly one of these tasty choices relying on my temper and what I’ve out there.
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I hope this helps you with your personal meal planning this week 🙂
A be aware about WW Factors
When you’re following Weight Watchers, all of the recipes right here on Easy Nourished Residing have been up to date for the brand new WW program, with factors displayed within the recipe card. The Test the WW Factors hyperlink within the recipe card takes you to the Weight Watchers App the place you possibly can edit it utilizing the WW recipe builder or add it to your day.
(Should be logged into WW account on a cellular machine, akin to smartphone or pill).
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