Saturday, February 9, 2019

Skinnytaste Meal Plan (February 11-February 17)

A free 7-day flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle™ SmartPoints®.

A free 7-day flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers Freestyle™ SmartPoints®.

Guys, when you get this email I’ll be on a Disney cruise! But I didn’t forget you, I also added a few recipes for Valentine’s Day this week. I plan on taking my own advice on avoiding weight gain on a cruise. Of course, I do plan on indulging and that’s ok too because I know how to get back on track once I am home.

And 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 as a guide, with plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc or swap recipes out for meals you prefer, you can search for recipes by course in the index. You should aim for around 1500 calories* per day.

There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. Save you money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.

Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my Skinnytaste Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join here. I’m loving all the ideas everyone’s sharing!

Also, if you don’t have the Skinnytaste Meal Planner, now would be a great time to get one to get organized for 2019! There was a print error last year, but it’s perfect now! You can order it here!

THE DETAILS:

Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, are designed to serve 1 while dinners and all meals on Saturday and Sunday are designed to serve a family of 4. Some recipes make enough leftovers for two nights or lunch the next day. While we truly believe there is no one size fits all meal plan, we did our best to come up with something that appeals to a wide range of individuals. Everything is Weight Watchers friendly, I included the updated Weight Watcher Freestyle Points for your convenience, feel free to swap out any recipes you wish or just use this for inspiration!

The grocery list is comprehensive and includes everything you need to make all meals on the plan. I’ve even included brand recommendations of products I love and use often. Cross check your cabinets because many condiments you’ll notice I use often, so you may already have a lot of them.

And last, but certainly not least, this meal plan is flexible and realistic. There’s plenty of wiggle room for cocktails, healthy snacks, dessert and dinner out. And if necessary, you can move some things around to make it work with your schedule. Please let me know if you’re using these plans, this will help me decide if I should continue sharing them!

MONDAY (2/11)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and a pear (0)
L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6)
D: Loaded Vegetarian Baked Sweet Potato (8)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 14, Calories 839*

TUESDAY (2/12)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6)
D: Madison’s Favorite Beef Tacos (9) with 1 ounce avocado (1)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 21, Calories 970*

WEDNESDAY (2/13)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs** (0) and a pear (0)
L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6)
D: LEFTOVER Madison’s Favorite Beef Tacos (9) with 1 ounce avocado (1)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 16, Calories 959*

THURSDAY (2/14)
B: Heart-Shaped Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes***(6) and an orange (0)
L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6)
D: Perfect Filet Mignon for Two*** (5) with Easy Garlic Broccolini (1) and 2 Chocolate Covered Strawberries (2)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 20, Calories 872*

FRIDAY (2/15)
B: Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts and Honey (5)
L: Egg Tomato and Scallion Sandwich (4) and an apple (0)
D: Blackened Scallops with Horseradish Sauce (2), ¾ cup brown rice (5) and Sautéed Julienned Summer Vegetables
(1)

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 17, Calories 972*

SATURDAY (2/16)
B: Breakfast Pizza (5)
L: Paleo Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili (7)
D: DINNER OUT!

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 12, Calories 556*

SUNDAY (2/17)
B: Crustless Broccoli Cheddar Quiche (4)
L: LEFTOVER Paleo Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili (7)
D: Skinny Tuna Noodle Casserole (7) and a green salad (0) with 2 tablespoons light Italian dressing (2) #

Totals: Freestyle™ SP 20, Calories 870*

*This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate
your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits,
snacks, dessert, wine, etc.

**Boil an extra egg for Friday lunch.

***Cook the entire batch of pancakes and freeze any leftover you/your family won’t eat. Double the Filet recipe for
a family of 4.

# Freeze any leftover Tuna Casserole you/your family won’t eat. Salad includes 6 cups mixed greens, 2 scallions and
½ cup each: cucumber, carrots, tomatoes.

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Friday, February 8, 2019

Food Cart-Style Chicken Salad with White Sauce

Halal Food Cart inspired chicken served over a big salad of lettuce and tomatoes drizzled with a yummy white sauce.

Halal Food Cart inspired chicken served over a big salad of lettuce and tomatoes drizzled with a yummy white sauce.

We’re obsessed with street-cart Halal chicken, but since all the good chicken trucks are in the city which is over an hour commute from me, I had to figure out a way to make this to make it part of our dinner rotation!

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

Instant Pot Chicken Taco Chili

This delicious Chicken Taco Chili recipe, made with chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes and taco seasoning is one of my most popular slow cooker recipes, which I just remade for Instant Pot after several requests!

Chicken Taco Chili, made with chicken, beans, corn and tomatoes seasoned with taco seasoning is one of my most popular slow cooker recipes, which I just remade for Instant Pot after several requests! This recipe couldn’t be easier, made with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
Instant Pot Chicken Taco Chili

This chicken chili recipe is one of my favorites, and it’s so easy! If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can make the Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili instead, or cook it on the stove, simply double the cook time over low heat and add a little more water.

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3 Ways to Make Stress Your Friend

  Yes, you read that headline right. Stress can actually be a positive thing if we respond to it in a mindful way, says mindfulness and leadership expert Laurie J. Cameron. She’s the founder and CEO of PurposeBlue and the author of the The Mindful Day: Practical Ways to Find Focus, Calm, and Joy From Morning to Evening, and today we have her three tips for using those stressors to your advantage. 3 Mindfulness Keys to Turn Stress to Your Advantage The body’s response to stress — rapid heartbeat and breathing, narrowed vision, and a jolt of adrenaline — is…

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Honey Garlic Shrimp

For a quick and easy weeknight stir-fry, you will love this easy Asian Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe! It’s sweet, spicy, savory, and so good!!

For a quick and easy weeknight stir-fry, you will love this Asian honey garlic shrimp recipe! It's sweet, spicy, savory, and so good!!

I love a good stir fry, and trying new ways to make Chinese restaurant–worthy meals in my own kitchen. A few favorites are lightened up General Tso Chicken, and Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry. This shrimp dish, made with orange juice and orange zest, scallions and red pepper flakes for some kick is a new favorite!

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How to Give Up Coffee Without Going Bonkers

Oh, coffee. The sweet nectar of life. The java that fuels our souls. The best part of waking up. via GIPHY I mean, have you seen more memes or funny t-shirts dedicated to any other beverage? (Other than beer — maybe.) via GIPHY And while coffee does have its benefits, it also has its downsides. In an attempt to have a better chance at making this a reality (which, ahem, worked extra well for me), I gave up my beloved cup of Joe a few months ago. And, even though it was a little challenging at first, I found that…

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

The First Trimester in GIFs

In case you missed the big announcement last week, I’m knocked up again. WITH TWINS. And now that some* of the shock has worn off, I am down to logistics: getting the nursery ready, brainstorming names, figuring out what we really need two of, and all that fun stuff. I’m also finally out of the first trimester, which is awesome because, you know how hard the first trimester usually is? Double that with twins — because there’s literally double the hormones, double the baby-building, double the everything! And while some twin moms breeze through it (every mom and pregnancy is…

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