Weekly Meal Plan: June 29 - July 5th AND Tips to Keep YOUR Family on Track This Week!

Tips to keep YOUR family on track this week:

• Do your best to plan out your meals for the week and prepare as much as possible, so you can whip up a healthy family sized meal in the time it would take to go out and get some fast food. It might sound like a daunting task, but spending 15 minutes on weekends creating a meal plan is the best thing you can do. It will eventually become part of your routine.
• Replace instead of restrict.  Keep a large supply of healthy fruits. Be sure that your healthy options are visible. You’re much more likely to grab a snack that’s already out rather than go to the cupboard and grab something.  Find fruits and vegetables with strong flavor.
• Proper portioning. Food portions in United States are much larger than they need to be. By slowly working your way back to an appropriate size — think only one piece of chicken and a helping of steamed vegetables instead of two or three — your body can adjust gradually to the newer and healthier eating patterns.
• Support.  It’s best when a family unit eats healthy together, but that can sometimes be impractical. If not everyone can partake, it’s important that they are still supportive. Engage the whole family when making your weekly grocery and meal list so that everyone has a say in what they’re eating. Having everyone making decisions will vary the meals you’re having, reducing boredom and repetition.

21 Day Fix Beef Burritos

Weekly Meal Plan:  June 29 - July 5th:

Monday:  Fend-For-Yourself

Tuesday:  21 Day Fix Meatball Subs

Wednesday:  Skinnytaste's Chili Shrimp & AsparagusStir-Fry

Thursday:  Beef Burritos

Friday:  Chicken, Pineapple & Red Pepper Kabobs

Saturday:  Happy Fourth of July!

Sunday:  Slow-Cooked Creamy Mexican Chicken

ALL of these dinners are 21-Day Fix compliant.  The rest of my meals are composed of:

• Shakeology
• Eggs and vegetables
• Fruits and vegetables
• Almonds and cashews
• Greek yogurt
• And, leftovers!

If you would like to participate in one of my upcoming monthly online accountability groups (21 Day Fix), please get in touch with me here.  I would love for you to join me.

Also .... please let me know if you try any of the above recipes, or ANY of the recipes on my blog!  Drop me an email or leave a comment below.  Your feedback means the world!
XO.
ALL THE BEST,

Weekly Meal Plan: June 15-June 21st AND Goals!

Let's talk about goal-setting!

Before I get to this week's meal plan, let's talk just a little bit about goal-setting. 

It's hard to get any perspective on losing weight if you aren't setting… More attainable goals for yourself.  Write them down!

Goals are powerful, concrete things that keep you on track – whether it's creating a food plan or walking 3 times a week with a friend, these small things provide you with tangible steps that lead to your healthy weight.

And ALWAYS take the time to write those goals down. It makes them real and keeps them in the forefront of your mind, making them much easier to reach

That being said, writing down our weekly meals is a big part of my health and fitness goals each week.  So, here is this week's plan!

Weekly Meal Plan: June 15-June 21st

Monday:  Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Tuesday:  Turkey Taco Quinoa Bake
Wednesday:  Fend-For-Yourself
Thursday:  Slow-Cooker Meatloaf & Mashed Cauliflower
Friday:  Leftovers
Saturday:  Skinnytaste's Shrimp Scampi Noodles
Sunday:  Chicken Stir-Fry with Chinese Brocooli

ALL of the above dinners are 21-Day Fix compliant.  The rest of my meals are composed of:

• Shakeology
• Eggs and vegetables
• Fruits and vegetables
• Almonds and cashews
• Greek yogurt
• And, leftovers!

If you would like to participate in one of my upcoming monthly online accountability groups (21 Day Fix), please get in touch with me here.  I would love for you to join me.

Also .... please let me know if you try any of the above recipes!  Drop me an email or a comment on my blog.

XO
ALL THE BEST,


P.S.  Don't forget!  I am currently creating a FREE three-part tutorial, that will provide you with step-by-step instructions (including file downloads) outlining exactly how I create our weekly meal plans.  The tutorial is NEARLY COMPLETE.  I plan to have it out this week!

This process now takes me only about 10-15 minutes each week!  What a time-saver.

Sign up HERE to receive the free tutorial when it is finalized.  Or leave your email address in the comments below.

Weekly Meal Plan: 5/18/15 - 5/24/15 (And, FREE Tutorial - Coming Soon!)

Did you know that a little organization in the form of a weekly meal plan goes a long way in keeping your family on track for eating healthier? It’s true!

By learning HOW to easily create a weekly meal plan, you’ll not only ensure that your family eats healthier and saves money, but this process will also save YOU time and stress each week as well.

I am currently creating a FREE three-part tutorial, that will provide you with step-by-step instructions (including file downloads) outlining exactly how I create our weekly meal plans.

This process now takes me only about 10-15 minutes each week!  What a time-saver.

Sign up HERE to receive the free tutorial when it is finalized.

But for now - here is this week's healthy meal plan!

Weekly Meal Plan: 5/18/15 - 5/24/15

• Monday:  Beef Burritos
• Tuesday:  Leftovers
• Wednesday:  Lemon & Garlic Chicken with Jasmine Rice (Flavor God Seasoning)
• Thursday:  Grilled Turkey Sausage with Grilled Vegetables
• Friday:  Slow-Cooker Honey-Mustard Chicken Sandwiches
• Saturday:  Fend-For-Yourself
• Sunday:  Spiralized Shanghai Beef & Broccoli (Skinnytaste)      

ALL of these dinners are 21-Day Fix compliant.  The rest of my meals are composed of:

• Shakeology
• Eggs and vegetables
• Fruits and vegetables
• Almonds and cashews
• Greek yogurt
• And, leftovers!

If you would like to participate in one of my upcoming monthly online accountability groups (21 Day Fix), please get in touch with me here.  I would love for you to join me.

21 Day Fix Meal Planning

Also .... please let me know if you try any of the above recipes, or ANY of the recipes on my blog!  Drop me an email or leave a comment below.  Your feedback means the world!

XO
ALL THE BEST,

Weekly Meal Plan: 5/4/15 - 5/10/15

Making little changes can make a big difference!

Losing weight and reaching your fitness goal is all about making small changes that you can live with forever. As you incorporate these minor adjustments into your lifestyle, you'll begin to see how they can add up to big calorie savings and weight loss

If you fail to plan, plan to fail.

First, you need a strategy for your meals and snacks. PLANNING your meals will help you tremendously to stay on track.

Keep in mind that the first time that you sit down to plan a week's worth of meals and create a healthy schedule, the process will take a little while longer.  Be patient!

Once you have a system in place, you'll breeze through the ritual and you might even like it!  Getting organized feels good and reaching your weight loss goals feels even better. 

21 Day Fix Meal Plan

Weekly Meal Plan: 5/4/15 - 5/10/15

Monday:  Shrimp & Vegetable Quinoa Bowls
Tuesday:  Leftovers
Wednesday:  Crockpot Bolognese with "Zoodles"
Thursday:  Clean-Eats Crockpot "Fried Rice"
Friday:  Skinny Beef Enchiladas (*new recipe to come soon!*)
Saturday:  Fend-For Yourself/Leftovers
Sunday:  Mother's Day!

ALL of these dinners are 21-Day Fix compliant.  The rest of my meals are composed of:

• Shakeology
• Eggs and vegetables
• Fruits and vegetables
• Almonds and cashews
• Greek yogurt
• My favorite breakfasts:  Egg & Vegetable Casserole and Breakfast Sausage Taquitos.
• And, leftovers!

If you would like to participate in one of my upcoming monthly online accountability groups (21 Day Fix), please get in touch with me here.  I would love for you to join me.

Also .... please let me know if you try any of the above recipes!  Drop me an email or a comment on my blog.

XO
ALL THE BEST,

Weekly Meal Plan: 4/20/15 - 4/26/15

Happy Sunday, all!

I don't know about YOU, but for our family, April through June are VERY busy months.  We have: birthdays, end-of-school activities, dance recitals, drama products, and Spring hockey.  These few months are always very hectic for us.

So for ME (and for us, as a family), planning is so very KEY.  If I don't have a meal plan in place, I will be tempted more than ever to just grab something quick on the run, eat out, and eat in an unhealthy manner. 

If I am not taking care of myself, that trickles right down to my family.  Then they are eating poorly too. 

Plan, plan, plan!

21 Day Fix Weekly Meal Plan

Weekly Meal Plan: 4/20/15 - 4/26/15

Monday:  Turkey Taco Quinoa Bake
Tuesday:  Leftovers
Wednesday:  Skinnytaste's Crockpot Bolognese Sauce
Thursday:  Spinach & Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Friday:  Grilled Flank Steak with Mashed Cauliflower
Saturday:  Fend-For-Yourself
Sunday:  Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas

ALL of these dinners are 21-Day Fix compliant.  The rest of my meals are composed of:

• Shakeology
• Eggs and vegetables
• Fruits and vegetables
• Almonds and cashews
• Greek yogurt
• And, leftovers!

Next up for ME, is Body Beast!  I will be running an online accountability group for that AND for the 21 Day Fix.  Even though I will be doing a different fitness program that is focused primarily on building lean muscle, I will still be following the 21 Day Fix way of portion-controlled eating. If you would like to participate in one of my upcoming monthly online accountability groups, please get in touch with me here.  I would love for you to join me in doing Body Beast (we have a great group of primarily females doing it together!) or the 21 Day Fix.

Body Beast Female Online Help!

I would love to hear from you as well, if you try any of the above recipes!  Please drop me an email or a comment on my blog.

XO
ALL THE BEST,