Want to Meal Plan together??

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Want to Meal Plan together??
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Sun, 11-30-2003 - 2:50pm
I'm sure this and the food shopping list can be moved to the food/recipe section... just wanted to see what you all thought first.

It's easier to make healthy meal choices when you have all of the ingredients ready to go & recipes ideas listed & quick to choose from.


There's no rules for how to meal plan.
You can plan certain meals for specific days,
or simply list the week's "choices."
It's ok if you don't end up following your plan; life happens.


Other bonuses include:
* A less stressful early evening
(because you KNOW what you're going to make).
* Money savings (less eating out). 
* Fewer trips to the food store.


Won't you give it a whirl?


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Here's another thing I do....
SAVE my meal plans from the past (I email them to myself & put into a separate "meal plans" folder). Later on you can refer back to them for effortless future meal plans!


 
















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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 11-30-2003 - 2:52pm
I'm encouraging meal planning because I really want to get back on the South Beach diet track.

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Registered: 09-02-2003
Sun, 11-30-2003 - 4:40pm
I am so not good at planning meals ahead, but you inspired to me to at least try.

I'm making a big pot of bean friendly chicken chili right now. There is a baked sweet potato in my oven, stewed squash in a pot, and i'm going to steam my cauliflower ahead of time now. lol.

Lunches will be a grilled chicken salad with veggies and sugar free jello.

Snacks will be something, but I am not sure what yet! lol.

Dinners will be george foreman chicken breasts seasoned and two veggies of my choice!

And I'm not sure if I'll even stick to this! lol

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Registered: 11-23-2003
Sun, 11-30-2003 - 5:26pm
Susan, I think you were reading my mind! I just sat down and planned what to eat for the week. If I don't plan, there's no telling what might happen...

I'm in a rut right now and have fallen off the plan a little more than I wanted to:( I've got to stick to my planned meals.

You're very creative with your meals...me? the less ingredients the better!

alison

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Sun, 11-30-2003 - 5:38pm

Ria you did great!

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Sun, 11-30-2003 - 5:57pm
Alison I'm so excited you are going to be planning with me.

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Registered: 09-02-2003
Sun, 11-30-2003 - 6:13pm
My grilled chicken salad is easy!!!! I like it, and it makes me un-hungry!

I get the tyson already cooked chicken (or I grill a breast spices of my choice). Add some Radiccio and Romaine Lettuce. Cucumber. Sunflower seeds or almonds. Brocolli. Romana cheese. Any other veggies you wish. and you have it! Add your dressing of choice.

I just made green chili chicken too. YUM!

Poach two chicken breasts and shread. Use a can of low sodium chicken broth adding in half an onion and garlic and pepper if you like. Bring to a slight boil, add back chicken, let it simmer until reduced by half. Add a can of green chilis (Rotel and EL Paso are great!). Simmer until all the water is soak up! Sprinkle little cheese if you like! I sometimes layer this mixture in between corn tortillas (way in to Phase 2), or you can use tortillas. I'll use it just as is with some black beans and cheese!

YUM!

Ria

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Sun, 11-30-2003 - 9:40pm

Thanks Ria!

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Registered: 11-08-2003
Mon, 12-01-2003 - 5:37am
Hi Susan! You're so organized! I like this thread. Sometimes it nice to share and get ideas about what to cook. I have to use variety just to keep my husband going on this WOE! I haven't tried the salmon patties but I really want to! Have you tried substituting the salmon with crab or minced shrimp? My husband is not a big fan of salmon so I'm going to try crab or shrimp and I'll let you know how it is!

This is the meals I have planned for the week:

Breakfast is always a protein shake or omelet.

Lunch is usually a salad or leftovers.

Dinners:

Lean Pork and veggie Shish-kabobs (spelling?)=)

Taco salad using Soy Crumbles (no shell)

Roast Chicken (whole) and veggies

Grilled Flank Steak

Italian Marinade Grilled Chicken Breast with grilled veggies

Shrimp Scampi with caesar salad

Baked Perch with steamed veggies

Snacks:

SF Jello

Pistachios

soy beans

Hard Boiled eggs

String Cheese

Veggies with light ranch dip

Thanks,

Angel

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Registered: 10-01-2003
Mon, 12-01-2003 - 7:29am

Hi Susan,


I love reading what everyone is eating this week.

       

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Registered: 09-02-2003
Mon, 12-01-2003 - 7:57am
I don't have a crock pot, but I am very curious about these things.

My other REAL chicken salad recipie is to shred a grilled breast or poach a chicken breast with garlic, pepper, and a tad a salt. In a bowl add 2 stalk celery, sweet pickle cubes, dill veggie dressing (or dressing of your choice). Sometimes, I add grapes and onions, but it all depends. Good stuff!

Ria

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