Menu Plan Monday: Something Different

Guess what?!? I am NOT doing a Whole 30 this year! This year we will be starting the year with Round 2 of a 21 Day Fix. After stuffing ourselves fuller than a Thanksgiving (or Christmas) turkey, we're kind of sick of food. Or at least rich foods. Y'all, I am craving arugula and brussels sprouts. Brussels Sprouts!!!

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I'm on Meal Plan B which, to me, has a lot of wiggle room and variety, provide I stock up on things and go shopping for fresh fruit on a regular basis (hello higher step count). Carrying groceries home is like an extended kettlebell carry.

Breakfast Menu

Keep it Simple - 

• Overnight Oats (so many options! Personally, I like the Maple and "Brown Sugar" and I make one with chocolate and frozen berries)
• eggs and turkey bacon  (sometimes with avocado if I can find one) 
• protein shakes
• And on Sundays, shakalatkes.

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Lunch Menu

Still keeping it simple for myself - canned or bagged smoked salmon (gotta get those omega-3s), spinach salad, portion-controlled amount of cranberry, and nut toppings with an olive oil and lemon dressing. Or leftovers, if there are any.

Dinner Menu

In no particular order and there will probably be some repeats (and I'm going to have to edit some of these to make the more GF/paleo-friendly):

Crispy Fish Taco Bowls

• 1/2 Green
• 1 Red
• 1/2 Yellow
• 1/2 Blue

Shrimp and Cauliflower Grits (huge hit, easy to make) 

• 1 Green
• 1 Red
• 1/2 Blue
• 1 tsp

Cheeseburger (Beef or Turkey) with Eggplant Bun 

• 1 Green
• 1 Red
• 1 Blue

Poached Cod

• 1 Green
• 1 Red
• 1 Yellow

Chicken Tikka Masala

• 1 Red
• 1 tsp

Curried Chicken with Couscous/Quinoa

• 1/2 Purple
• 1 Red
• 1 Yellow
• 1/2 blue

Steak Fajitas

• 1 Green
• 1 Red
• 1 Yellow
• 1 tsp

Almond Crusted Chicken

• 1 Green
• 1 Red
• 1 Blue
• 1 tsp

Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes

• 1/2 Green
• 1.5 Red
• 1/2 Yellow 

Lemon Garlic Chicken with Asparagus 

• 1 Green
• 1 Red
• 1 tsp

Turkey Chili (with butternut squash for added veggies) - I should write up my usual recipe for turkey chili.

• 1/2 green (or more if you use butternut squash)
• 1 Yellow
• 1 Red
• 1/2 tsp

One Pot Bean and Sausage Stew

• 1/2 Green
• 1.5 Red
• 1/2 Yellow
• 1 tsp

Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

• 1 Green
• 1 Red
• 1 Yellow
• 1 tsp

Spaghetti Squash and Marinara Sauce

• 2 Green
• 1 Red

 Pesto Zucchini Noodles with Chicken 

• 1½ Green 
• 1 Red 
• 1½ tsp.

 BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes

• 1 Red
• 2 Yellow

 Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chops (subbing in Chicken) 

• 1 Purple
• 1 Red
• 1½ Yellow

 Slow Cooker Meatballs with Spaghetti Squash

• 2 Green
• 1 Red
• 1 tsp.

Sheet Pan Garlic Shrimp with Zucchini 

• 1 Green
• 1 Red
• ½ Blue
• 1 tsp.