Fridays, I ship out an e mail outlining my dinner plans for the upcoming week which might be designed to work with Weight Watchers. I additionally publish them on my weblog. This apply helps me keep on observe with my meal decisions and motivates me to make more healthy meals selections.
My Strategy to Meal Planning
Each time I get out of the meal planning behavior I find yourself consuming an excessive amount of take-out, restaurant meals, unhealthy snacks. It’s superb how crappy I really feel and the way shortly the kilos start to creep again.
When I’ve a tough thought of what I’m planning to cook dinner for dinner within the coming week I’m a lot much less more likely to succumb to the temptation of quick meals or takeout.
That being mentioned, my strategy is an off-the-cuff one. Meal planning can overwhelm me if I attempt to do an excessive amount of. So I make it SUPER EASY. I maintain a post-it notice on the counter with a listing of some dinners I’m planning to make. That’s it.
We’re a middle-aged couple so I’m largely cooking for simply the 2 of us. We have now a reasonably energetic social life, which suggests our plans are at all times topic to alter. (Learn extra about my ideas on real looking meal planning for busy, unpredictable lives.)
Most recipes make greater than we will eat, so we are likely to have a prepared provide of leftovers for lunch or dinner the subsequent day. I get pleasure from discovering artistic methods to make use of and re-purpose leftovers.
I’m at all times asking myself, “How can I make this as straightforward as attainable? For me meal planning works solely once I maintain it so simple as attainable. When I’ve a prepared provide of straightforward to arrange, good for me meals within the fridge and pantry I’m arrange for fulfillment.
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 normally 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 once I open the fridge!
This Week’s WW Dinner Recommendations with Factors
This week includes a mixture of straightforward gradual cooker and stovetop meals together with breakfast for dinner. Most will present leftovers for added fast and straightforward meals! I can’ inform you how a lot I really like cooking as soon as and consuming twice 🙂
Straightforward 2-Ingredient CrockPot Hen with Cream of Hen Soup – Right here’s an excellent straightforward rooster recipe that requires simply two substances: rooster and cream of rooster soup.
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to understand recipes which might be easy and require minimal substances. This Crock Pot Hen with Cream of Hen Soup is an ideal instance. By combining boneless, skinless rooster thighs (or breasts) with 98% fat-free cream of rooster soup, I’ve found a solution to create a flavorful, satisfying meal that’s excellent for busy weeknights. There are such a lot of methods to serve this. With mashed potatoes or rice and a vegetable or as a scorching open-face sandwich with a salad.
Straightforward Wholesome Shrimp Stir-Fry for Two – This wholesome shrimp stir-fry for 2 is a superb instance of what Ree Drummond (The Pioneer Girl) cooks when she’s lightening issues up within the kitchen. With a tasty number of colourful recent greens and Zero Factors shrimp, it’s my type of fast and straightforward meal. You possibly can serve it by itself or over a mattress of brown rice or cauliflower rice.
Lemony Lentil Quinoa Salad – This lemony lentil quinoa salad is mild but substantial. It should work as each a aspect dish and light-weight lunch or supper. I’m planning to serve it with an assortment of grilled greens.
Breakfast for Dinner: Crock Pot Baked Oatmeal – In the event you’ve by no means had baked oatmeal you’re in for a deal with. To me it tastes like a warm-from-the oven oatmeal muffin or cookie, quite than cereal. It makes a scrumptious breakfast even for dinner. I’ll plan to serve it with recent fruit and a bit of yogurt.
Chocolate Chip Kodiak Fast Cake – While you’re in want of easy dessert or on the lookout for a fast and straightforward lunch field deal with, it’s at all times useful to have a number of trusty recipes, like this low calorie Chocolate Chip Fast Cake, available. In just some minutes, the substances for this yummy snack cake all stir collectively in a single bowl. No particular gear or mixers required!
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I hope this helps you with your personal meal planning this week 🙂
A notice about WW Factors
In the event you’re following Weight Watchers, all of the recipes right here on Easy Nourished Residing have been up to date for the brand new WW program, with factors displayed within the recipe card. The Verify the WW Factors hyperlink within the recipe card takes you to the Weight Watchers App the place you’ll be able to edit it utilizing the WW recipe builder or add it to your day.
(Have to be logged into WW account on a cell system, akin to smartphone or pill).
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Buyer Testimonials
I can’t inform you how thrilled we have been along with your menu posted this week! We’re on trip and in a apartment for 5 weeks. Holding meals easy. I made each the rooster broccoli pie and the broccoli cheese soup for the primary time this week. Each have been a giant hit. Then final evening we had your Caribbean Jerk Hen which is a particular favourite. Made your lasagna soup final week!!! Yum!
I’m so grateful I discovered your web site and proceed to strive new issues. I began WW March 2020 (on-line solely) and have misplaced nearly 30 kilos and am at my aim! Gradual and regular wins the race!!! (Similar to the tortoise and the hare).
Thanks for all of your encouraging emails and great recipes. We’ve been married nearly 47 years. Once I first discovered ‘my buddy Martha’ as all my associates know you by, my husband mentioned ‘you’ve at all times been a superb cook dinner however we by no means tried so many alternative issues!’ He loves your recipes additionally!!!
Thanks. Thanks. Thanks!!!!! ~ Joyce
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