7-day free healthy eating plan (December 30 to January 5)
A free, flexible 7-day weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and Weight Watchers Points.
7-day free healthy eating plan (December 30 to January 5)
I hope everyone had a great holiday! I can’t believe 2024 is almost over! I am so grateful for all the blessings that have been given to me this year.
Foods believed by many cultures to bring good luck and prosperity in the coming year – Black-eyed peas, a Southern favorite, are a symbol of good luck and prosperity, and eating them with green vegetables often symbolizes money and success in the coming year. In many Latin American countries, eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight is a tradition meant to bring good luck. Each grape represents a month of the coming year and it is believed that eating them will bring prosperity, happiness and good luck. Eating lentils is believed to bring wealth and good luck. This tradition is often accompanied by the eating of pork, and pigs are considered a symbol of progress and prosperity because of their forward roots while foraging. Eating long noodles symbolizes longevity. The longer the noodles, the longer the life, and it is believed that it will bring good health in the coming year.
Whatever traditions your family follows, I wish you a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year! Thank you all for being part of the Skinnytaste family!
A note about the new WW points program
For all my WW friends, WW added a new 0 point food (oatmeal!) but I need time to update my recipes. The good news is that every recipe on my site is linked to the WW Recipe Generator (only available on your phone), so it automatically gives you new points. I’ll start updating the bullet points, but it would be a huge help if you see a new bullet point on my site and leave a comment on this recipe so I can update it quickly!
If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant to serve as a guide, There is enough room for maneuver for you Add more foodcoffee, drinks, fruits, snacks, desserts, wine, etc. Or change the recipe to your favorite meal, you can search for recipes by course in the index. Depending on your goals, you should aim for at least 1500 calories per day*. There is no one size fits all approach, it depends on your goals, age, weight, etc.
There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that makes grocery shopping easier and less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll eat out less, waste less food, and you’ll have everything you need to help you stay on track.
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Meal Plan:
Breakfast and lunch from Monday to Friday are intended to feed 1 person, while dinner and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are intended to feed a family of 4. Used for lunch. The shopping list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all the meals on your plan.
Monday(12/30)
B: Apple Pie Overnight Oats
L: Chickpea and Tuna Salad 2 cups mixed vegetables
D: Lentil Bolognese with Arugula Salad
Total calories: 1,109*
Tuesday(12/31)
B: Apple Pie Overnight Oats
L: Chickpea and Tuna Salad 2 cups mixed vegetables
D: Beef Tenderloin with Parmesan Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potato Salad
Total calories: 1,319*
Wednesday(1/1)
B: Easy Bagels (Recipe x 2) with Smoked Salmon Platter
L: Black-eyed pea dip with 12 tortilla chips and shrimp salad
D: Crock Pot Sesame Chicken with 3/4 cup Brown Rice and Roasted Broccoli with Crushed Garlic (recipe x 2)
Total calories: 1,406*
Thursday(1/2)
B: Leftover Easy Bagel with 2 eggs, 1 slice of cheddar cheese, and 2 strips of bacon
L: 2 cups Fall Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples, Pecans and Blue Cheese
D: Leftover Crock Pot Sesame Chicken with 3/4 cup brown rice and roasted broccoli with crushed garlic
Total calories: 1,360*
Friday(1/3)
B: Leftover Easy Bagel with 2 eggs, 1 slice of cheddar cheese, and 2 strips of bacon
L: 2 cups Fall Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples, Pecans and Blue Cheese
D: Grilled Salmon and Mediterranean Quinoa Salad** and Green Beans with Garlic and Oil
Total calories: 1,317*
Saturday(1/4)
B: Spinach ricotta buttermilk quiche and an orange
L: turkey club (recipe x 4) and 8 baby carrots
D: Go out for dinner
Total Calories: 666*
Sunday (1/5)
B: Leftover spinach ricotta buttermilk quiche and a pear
L: Rainbow Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing
D: 2 ¼ cups pasta with chicken sausage, escargot and beans
Total calories: 1,212*
*This is just a guideline, women should consume around 1500 calories per day. Here is a useful calculator to estimate your calorie needs. I left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food items such as coffee, drinks, fruit, snacks, desserts, wine, etc.
**Make 4 extra cups of cooked quinoa for Sunday lunch.
*Google Docs
shopping list
Production
- 1 small apple plus 1 medium (sweet) apple
- 4 medium pears
- 4 medium oranges
- 2 small lemons plus 5 medium lemons plus 1 large lemon
- 2 medium limes
- 3 medium heads garlic
- 1 small onion
- 1 piece (2 inches) fresh ginger
- 1 medium jalapeño (optional, for black-eyed pea sauce)
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper
- 2 large English cucumbers
- 2 mini (Persian) cucumbers (can be replaced with another small English cucumber if desired)
- 1 small (5 ounces) plus 1 medium (6 ounces) Hass avocado
- 5 medium radishes
- 1 small bunch celery
- 3 medium carrots
- 1 bag medium baby carrots
- 2 ¼ pounds Brussels sprouts (you can purchase 1 pound pre-chopped Brussels sprouts if desired)
- ½ pound baby bella or crimini mushrooms
- 1 ¼ pounds (2 medium) sweet potatoes
- 3 pounds broccoli florets
- 1 pound green beans
- 1 small bunch green onions
- 1 small bunch/container fresh dill
- 1 small bunch/container fresh leeks (can add 1 tablespoon scallions to grilled salmon if desired)
- 1 small bunch/container fresh basil
- 1 small bunch/container fresh rosemary
- 1 small bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 medium bunch fresh Italian parsley
- 1 (5 oz) clamshell/bag baby spinach
- 1 (5 oz) clamshell/bagged mixed vegetables
- 1 (1 pound) clamshell/bag baby arugula
- ½ small head red cabbage (or 1 small bag pre-shredded)
- 1 small head iceberg lettuce
- 1 medium-headed snail
- 1 dry pint plus 1 container (1 pound) grape or cherry tomatoes
- 23 medium ripe tomatoes
- 3 medium red onions
- 2 medium yellow onions
Meat, poultry and fish
- 3/4 pound sliced Nova smoked salmon or cold smoked salmon
- 1 (2-pound) skin-on wild salmon fillet
- 1 ¼ pounds cooked, peeled, tailed shrimp
- 1 package center cut bacon
- 3/4 pound sliced deli turkey breast (I like Boar’s Head)
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 3/4 pound raw Italian chicken sausage
- 1 (4 pounds) beef tenderloin
condiments and spices
- extra virgin olive oil
- rapeseed oil
- cooking spray
- Olive oil spray (or use Misto oil mist)
- Kosher salt (I like Diamond Crystal)
- Pepper grinder (or fresh pepper)
- cinnamon powder
- pure maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
- nutmeg powder
- Optional bagel toppings such as: all bagel seasonings, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic flakes, dried onion flakes
- red wine vinegar
- cumin
- crushed red pepper flakes
- Dijon mustard
- balsamic vinegar
- apple cider vinegar
- Honey
- light mayonnaise
- italian seasoning
- garlic powder
- chili
- Low sodium soy sauce*
- rice wine vinegar
- sesame oil
- Sriracha sauce
- Sesame
- bay leaf
Dairy products and miscellaneous. Refrigerated items
- 1 deep-dish pie crust, fits 1 9-inch pie
- 1 large 18-pack egg
- 1 pint unsweetened almond milk or milk of your choice
- 1 container (8 ounces) skim milk
- 1 small tub of whipped cream cheese
- 1 tub part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 (32 oz) can nonfat plain Greek yogurt (I like Fage or Stonyfield)
- 1 small package sliced cheddar cheese or cheese of your choice
- 1 bag (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 large wedge of fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 small package blue or gorgonzola cheese
- 1 small package feta cheese
cereals*
- 1 small package dry brown rice (or 6 cups pre-cooked)
- 1 small package dry quinoa
- 1 large bag of tortilla chips
- 1 loaf of thinly sliced whole wheat bread, such as Dave’s Killer Bread
- 1 package (1 pound) high-protein pasta, such as Barilla
- 1 package (1 pound) short pasta such as penne, penne, etc.
- 1 small package unbleached all-purpose or whole wheat flour
- 1 small package old fashioned oats
canning and canning
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas
- 1 (15 oz) black-eyed peas (such as Eden) available without salt
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans
- 1 large jar mixed Italian pitted olives, such as Kalamata and Castelvetrano
- 1 small jar capers
- 1 can (6 ounces) wild-caught albacore tuna (I like American tuna)
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 can (15 ounces) crushed or diced tomatoes (I like Tuttorosso)
- 1 box (32 ounces) vegetable broth
- 1 (15 oz) can low-sodium chicken broth (you can add ½ cup vegetable broth to the pepperoni pasta if desired)
freezing
Miscellaneous. Dry information
- 1 small package chia seeds (if buying from the bulk box, you will need 2 teaspoons)
- 1 small package walnuts (if buying from the bulk box, you will need 2 tablespoons)
- 1 small package pecan halves (if buying from the bulk box, you will need 1 ounce, about ¼ cup)
- 1 bottle of red wine (optional, for the lentil bolognese)
- 1 small package dry brown, green or split red lentils
- 1 small package granulated sugar
- baking powder
- corn starch
*You can purchase gluten-free products if desired