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 SmartPoints®.
This week’s meal plan takes advantage of summer fruits and vegetables like zucchini, tomatoes, corn and watermelon.
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! If you wish to get on the email list, you can subscribe here so you never miss a meal plan!
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 (7/29)
B: 2 scrambled eggs (0) and 1 ounce avocado (1)
L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6)
D: Cream of Zucchini Soup  (1) with White Bean Caprese Salad (2) and 2 ounces multigrain baguette (3)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 13, Calories 813*
TUESDAY (7/30)
B: Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Bowls (7) (½ recipe)
L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6)
D: Tzatziki Fish Tacos (6) with Watermelon Agua Fresca (0)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 19, Calories 975*
WEDNESDAY (7/31)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and a plum (0)
L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6)
D: Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry (4) with Âľ cup brown rice (5)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 15, Calories 879*
THURSDAY (8/1)
B: Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Bowls (7) (½ recipe)
L: Greek Chickpea Salad (6)
D: Za’atar Lamb Chops (4) with Grilled Corn Salad with Feta (3)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 20, Calories 911*
FRIDAY (8/2)
B: 2 hard-boiled eggs (0) and a plum (0)
L: Chicken Club Lettuce Wrap Sandwich (5) and an apple (0)
D: Basil-Parmesan Salmon (3) with Zucchini Carpaccio (2)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 10, Calories 912*
SATURDAY (8/3)
B: Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread (5) with a banana (0)
L: The Skinny Tuna Melt (4) (recipe x 2)
D: DINNER OUT!
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 9, Calories 484*
SUNDAY (8/4)
B: Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread (5) with 1 cup mixed berries (0)
L: 2 cups Summer Macaroni Salad with Tomatoes and Zucchini (6) (½ recipe)
D: Grilled Chicken Bruschetta (4) with corn on the cob (0)
Totals: Freestyle™ SP 15, Calories 842*
*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.
Shopping list:
Produce
- 2 medium plums
- 1 (2 ½-pound) seedless watermelon
- 1 medium apple (any variety)
- 1 small and 4 medium bananas
- 11 medium ears of corn
- 1 large head garlic
- 1 small (4-ounce) Hass avocado
- 7 medium zucchini
- 1 (3-inch) piece fresh ginger
- ½ pound broccoli florets
- 1 small head Iceberg lettuce
- 1 small head green cabbage
- 1 small bunch baby arugula
- 1 (12-ounce) container fresh strawberries
- 2 (6-ounce) container fresh berries (your choice)
- 1 medium bunch/container fresh basil
- 1 small bunch/container fresh dill
- 1 small bunch/container fresh mint
- 1 small bunch/container fresh oregano (can sub 2 teaspoons dill, mint or basil in Chickpea Salad, if desired)
- 1 small bunch carrots
- 1 small bunch celery
- 5 medium lemons
- 1 small lime
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 4 medium Persian cucumbers (or 1 large English cucumber)
- 1 medium cucumber
- 3 dry pints cherry or grape tomatoes
- 2 small and 4 medium vine-ripened tomatoes
- 1 small and 1 large red onion
- 1 small yellow onion
Meat, Poultry and Fish
- 12 ounces boneless, skinless white fish fillets (such as cod, halibut, branzino)
- 1 pound (2) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 Âľ pounds (8) bone-in lamb loin chops
- 3 ounces (about 6 slices) organic deli chicken or turkey breast
- 1 small package center-cut bacon
- 1 ÂĽ pounds (8) boneless, skinless thin sliced chicken breast cutlets
- 1 ÂĽ pounds (4) skinless salmon fillets
Grains*
- 1 (8-ounce) multigrain baguette
- 1 small package unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 small package white whole wheat flour
- 1 package small flour tortillas (such as Mission street taco)
- 1 small package dry brown rice (or 3 cups pre-cooked)
- 1 small loaf whole wheat bread
- 1 (16-ounce) package elbow pasta
- 1 small package panko breadcrumbs
Condiments and Spices
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Canola oil
- Cooking spray
- Olive oil spray (or get a Misto oil mister)
- Kosher salt (I like Diamond Crystal)
- Pepper grinder (or fresh peppercorns)
- Balsamic glaze
- Ground ginger
- Cinnamon
- Maple syrup
- Garlic powder
- Oregano
- Reduced sodium soy sauce*
- Mirin
- Sesame oil
- White pepper (can sub black pepper in Stir-Fry, if desired)
- Sesame seeds (optional, for Stir-Fry)
- Za’atar
- Regular or light mayonnaise
- Vanilla extract
- Red wine vinegar
- Dijon mustard
- Balsamic vinegar
Dairy & Misc. Refrigerated Items
- 1 dozen large eggs
- 1 small box butter
- 4 slices reduced fat cheddar cheese
- 1 (6-ounce) chunk part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) block feta cheese
- 1 (17.5) ounce container plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 small tub light sour cream
- 1 small wedge fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) container unsweetened almond milk
Frozen
- 1 small bag frozen strawberries
Canned and Jarred
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas
- 1 (15-ounce) can Great Northern (or white kidney) beans
- 1 medium jar Kalamata or Gaeta olives
- 1 (15-ounce) can and 1 (32-ounce) container reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 (4.5-ounce) cans tuna in water
- 1 small jar peanut (or almond) butter
- 1 small jar apple sauce
Misc. Dry Goods
- Slivered almonds, chia seeds or flax seeds (optional toppings for Smoothie Bowls)
- Cornstarch
- 1 small package granulated sugar
- 1 small package brown sugar
- Baking soda
- 1 small bag chocolate chips
Non-Food Items
- Parchment paper
*You can buy gluten free, if desired
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