Weight Watchers Weekly Dinner Meal Concepts (Jan 20 – Jan 26) • Easy Nourished Dwelling

Fridays, I ship out an e-mail outlining my dinner plans for the upcoming week which can be designed to work with Weight Watchers. I additionally publish them on my weblog. This observe helps me keep on monitor with my meal decisions and motivates me to make more healthy meals choices.

By sharing my weekly dinner plans, I intention to supply a helpful useful resource for anybody looking for meal planning concepts or trying so as to add selection to their food regimen. For much more inspiration, try the “101 Meal Prep Concepts from Profitable Weight Watchers” information—it’s full of inventive tricks to preserve your meals recent and thrilling!

My Method to Meal Planning

Each time I fall out of the meal planning behavior , I discover myself counting on an excessive amount of takeout, restaurant meals, and unhealthy snacks. It’s surprising how shortly the kilos creep again—and the way awful I really feel.

When I’ve even a tough concept of what I’m cooking for dinner within the coming week, I’m far much less tempted by quick meals or takeout. However my method to meal planning is deliberately easy. Attempting to do an excessive amount of overwhelms me, so I preserve it SUPER EASY: only a post-it observe on the counter with a couple of dinners I plan to make. That’s it.

Because it’s simply the 2 of us—myself and my husband—we frequently have leftovers. This implies loads of ready-made lunches or dinners for the subsequent day. I take pleasure in discovering inventive methods to repurpose leftovers into one thing recent and engaging.

Our social life is pretty energetic, and plans can change on a dime. That’s why flexibility is essential for me. (You’ll be able to learn extra about my method to lifelike meal planning for unpredictable schedules.)

Finally, I’m at all times asking myself, “How can I make this as simple as attainable?” For me, meal planning solely works when it’s easy. So long as I’ve a stash of easy-to-prepare, wholesome meals within the fridge and pantry, I do know I’m setting myself up for achievement.

What Do I Eat for Breakfast on Weight Watchers?

Most days my breakfast is one thing fast like an english muffin with almond butter, avocado toast, cottage cheese with fruit, eggs, yogurt with fruit, oatmeal or a smoothie, relying on my temper and the season.

What Do I Eat for Lunch on Weight Watchers?

Lunch is often leftovers or some mixture of soup / sandwich / salad. This formulation is a confirmed winner for me. I by no means fall into the temptation of takeout when I’ve a jar of soup, bowl of onerous boiled eggs, container or leftovers and/or salad fixings staring again at me after I open the fridge!

This Week’s WW Dinner Ideas with Factors

This week’s meal plan contains a few comforting favorites that make loads of leftovers for future meals, a fast single-serve soup made within the microwave (affiliate hyperlink), and breakfast for dinner.

WW Turkey Meat Loaf with Quinoa & Zucchini
I like meat loaf as evidenced by all of the WW pleasant meat loaf recipes you’ll discover right here on Easy Nourished Dwelling. Made with quinoa, as a substitute of bread crumbs, this one is gluten-free. Shredded zucchini provides moisture and flecks of shade. It’s a fantastic various to meatloaf made with beef. I’ll plan to serve it with sheet pan roasted greens or rosemary roasted potatoes and peas.

Leftovers can be utilized all types or methods:

• One other Meal – This time with rice & beans and corn &/or zucchini
• Meatloaf Sandwiches – Slice the meatloaf and layer it between whole-grain or sourdough bread with lettuce, tomato, and your favourite condiments like mustard, mayo, and even cranberry sauce for a turkey twist.
• Meatloaf Hash – Cube the leftover meatloaf and sauté it with cubed candy potatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Prime with a fried or poached egg for a hearty breakfast or brunch.
• Meatloaf Tacos or Wraps – Crumble or slice the meatloaf and use it as a filling for tacos or wraps. Add lettuce, salsa, avocado, and a dollop of Greek yogurt for a recent twist.
• Meatloaf Soup – Cube the meatloaf and add it to a vegetable soup base with broth, diced tomatoes, zucchini, and a handful of cooked quinoa for a lightweight and comforting soup.
• Meatloaf Fried Rice – Crumble the meatloaf and toss it with cooked rice, scrambled eggs, frozen greens, and soy sauce for a fast and satisfying fried rice dish. You’ll be able to even make this within the sluggish cooker. Place the whole lot within the crockpot, stir it round, and prepare dinner on HIGH for 2-3 hours, or on LOW for 3-4. This doesn’t take a very long time since you might be solely warming the whole lot up and cooking the egg.

2-Ingredient Creamy CrockPot Hen
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to understand recipes which can be easy and require minimal elements. This Crock Pot Hen with Cream of Hen Soup is an ideal instance. By combining boneless, skinless hen thighs (or breasts) with 98% fat-free cream of hen soup, I’ve found a strategy to create a flavorful, satisfying meal that’s ideally suited for busy weeknights.

The very best half? The sluggish cooker does all of the work, making it extremely simple to take pleasure in a healthful, scrumptious dinner. Whether or not you might be watching your energy and WW Factors or simply in search of a simple meal, I’m assured this recipe will shortly grow to be a favourite in your kitchen, similar to it has in mine! I’ll plan to serve it with low fats mashed potatoes and sluggish cooker roasted broccoli.

These leftovers too are very versatile. Listed below are some methods you should use them:

• Hen & Quinoa Microwave Soup – A fast and simple soup featured beneath.
• Open-Confronted Hen Sandwich – Serve the hen and sauce over toasted bread or a lightweight English muffin. Add some steamed broccoli or spinach on the facet for a fast, satisfying meal.
• Hen & Veggie Bowls – Serve the shredded hen over a mattress of cooked rice or cauliflower rice with steamed or roasted greens. Drizzle with the creamy sauce as a topping.
• Hen Topped Baked Potatoes – Cut up a cooked baked potato and smoosh it open. Prime with the creamy hen combination and a sprinkle of cheese if desired.
• Creamy Hen Pasta – Toss the hen and sauce with cooked pasta, like penne or spaghetti. Add a sprinkle of Parmesan and recent herbs for a comforting dish. Serve with steamed inexperienced beans or a salad alongside.

Hen & Quinoa Soup Mug
Excellent for a cold day, this 5-ingredient hen soup will be prepared in about quarter-hour utilizing frequent elements you in all probability have already got in your pantry and fridge. I’ll use a number of the leftover 2-Ingredient Creamy Hen to make this fast & simple satisfying soup.

Breakfast for Dinner: Simple Skinny Huevos Rancheros
Unfold heat corn tortillas with refried beans with eggs (scrambled, fried, poached), a sprinkle of low fats cheese, dollop of salsa and sliced avocado. I’ll use this Huevos Rancheros Recipe from Betty Crocker as a tough information.

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