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Every Friday I share my dinner plans for the week ahead—both in my email newsletter and here on Simple Nourished Living. They are not rigid meal plans. They’re simply the dinners I am planning to make, along with ideas for using the leftovers. Sharing them keeps me accountable, helps me stay on track with WeightWatchers, and hopefully gives you a little inspiration for your own week.
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My Approach to Meal Planning
I’ve learned something about myself over the years: when I stop thinking ahead about dinner, I start relying on takeout, restaurant meals, and whatever happens to be easiest. Before long I’m eating less of the food that makes me feel my best—and the scale usually notices too.
That’s why I keep meal planning incredibly simple. No elaborate spreadsheets or color-coded calendars. Usually it’s nothing more than a Post-it note on the kitchen counter listing three or four dinners I’d like to make that week.
We cook for two, and our social plans often change at the last minute, so flexibility is essential. Most recipes provide leftovers, which become easy lunches or another dinner later in the week.
My goal is never to follow a perfect plan. It’s simply to make the healthy choice the easy choice.
What Do I Eat for Breakfast?
Breakfast depends on my mood and the season. Most mornings it’s something simple like oatmeal, yogurt with fruit, cottage cheese, eggs, avocado toast, an English muffin with almond butter, or a smoothie.
What Do I Eat for Lunch?
Lunch is usually leftovers or some combination of soup, salad, or a sandwich. As long as I have healthy options waiting in the refrigerator, I’m much less tempted by takeout.
This Week’s WW Dinner Suggestions with Points
This week features some of my easy summer favorites that require a minimal of cooking. Most will provide leftovers for additional quick and easy meals!
4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli
A quick and easy satisfying dinner, this slow cooker chicken alfredo is a winner whenever I make it.
4-Ingredient Hawaiian Slow Cooker Kalua Pork and Cabbage
This recipe seems almost too simple – just pork shoulder, bacon, salt and cabbage – slow cooked for hours until fall-apart-tender.
Italian Sub Pasta Salad
This easy lightened up pasta salad provides all the flavors of an Italian sub with a lot less fat and fewer calories.
Simple 2-Egg Crepe-Style Omelette
A delicious nutritious option for breakfast, lunch or supper this simple omelet is thin like a crepe. Quick and easy to make, it’s bursting with flavor.
Something to Think About
You don’t have to overhaul your entire week to eat better. Sometimes simply deciding what’s for dinner before the day gets away from you is enough to change the course of the evening. Small choices really do add up.
FAQs About WW Meal Planning
Do I have to follow the plan exactly?
Not at all! Think of these plans as inspiration. Mix and match meals that fit your schedule, preferences, and what you have on hand.
What if I don’t like one of the recipes?
Swap it out for another WW-friendly favorite. The key is to keep the structure — just having a plan in place makes dinners easier.
How many Points are in these meals?
Each linked recipe includes WW Points. Because Points can vary depending on your plan and ingredient choices, I always recommend tracking in the WW app for the most accurate numbers.
Do I need special ingredients?
No — most of these recipes use everyday pantry staples or simple ingredients you likely already have on hand. That’s part of what makes them so easy to fit into your week.
What if my week doesn’t go according to plan?
Join the club! Mine rarely does either. Think of these meal plans as flexible ideas, not rules. Swap meals around, repeat a favorite, or head out to dinner if life gets in the way. A meal plan should reduce stress—not create it.
More WW Meal Planning Ideas
If you enjoyed this week’s dinner plan, here are a few more tools and recipe collections to help simplify mealtime:
- WW-Friendly Vegetarian Recipes — great for meatless inspiration.
- 7-Day No-Recipe Meal Plan — when you want a week of fuss-free ideas.
- Flexible No-Recipe Meal Planning Method — for those who like to mix and match their own way.
- WW Meal Plans Archives – All our WW Friendly Meal Plans located in one place for easy reference.
Tools That Make Healthy Living Easier
If you are looking for extra support on your journey, here are two resources I turn to again and again:
- Check out the latest specials from WW
The app makes it easy to track meals, build awareness, and stay on top of your goals. - My Ultimate eCookbook Bundle
Packed with family-friendly recipes that make meal planning simple and satisfying.
Customer Testimonials
I can’t tell you how thrilled we were with your menu posted this week! We are on vacation and in a condo for five weeks. Keeping meals simple. I made both the chicken broccoli pie and the broccoli cheese soup for the first time this week. Both were a big hit. Then last night we had your Caribbean Jerk Chicken which is a definite favorite. Made your lasagna soup last week!!! Yum!
I am so thankful I found your website and continue to try new things. I started WW March 2020 (online only) and have lost almost 30 pounds and am at my goal! Slow and steady wins the race!!! (Just like the tortoise and the hare).
Thank you for all your encouraging emails and wonderful recipes. We’ve been married almost 47 years. When I first found ‘my friend Martha’ as all my friends know you by, my husband said ‘you’ve always been a good cook but we never tried so many different things!’ He loves your recipes also!!!
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!!!!! ~ Joyce
More Weight Watchers Weekly Meal Plans
- Weight Watchers Weekly Dinner Meal Plan (7/22 – 7/28)
- Weight Watchers Weekly Dinner Meal Plan (7/15 – 7/21)
- Weight Watchers Weekly Dinner Meal Plan (7/8 – 7/14)
- WeightWatchers Weekly Dinner Meal Plan (7/1 – 7/7)
