Memorial Day Weekend. How did that happen? How will you be celebrating? Things will be quiet around here, which is fine with me. I'll be trying to make the most of what remains of the mild temperatures before things really start heat up for another season.
Every Saturday I share my Weight Watchers Meal Plans with Points here on Simple Nourished Living. It includes what I'm planning to have for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well a few snack and dessert ideas.
Taking the time to think about what I'm cooking and eating ahead of time makes meal times all week so much easier. With the shopping done and recipes at the ready I can just walk into the kitchen and get cooking. I don't stick to it one hundred percent - life happens, but it helps to have a rough guide. And prevents me from reaching into the cookie jar or open bag of chips too often. Whoever said that failing to plan was planning to fail was spot on!
To keep things simple I tend to rotate between the same one or two breakfasts and lunches the days I eat at home. And because we are a family of two most recipes I make result in leftovers that we are happy to eat again. So, I usually only cook from scratch three or four times a week. We like to eat out a couple of times, usually during the weekend.
If I end up with more food than we can eat, I portion it out, package it up and pop it in the freezer for future quick and easy lunches and dinners.
I hope these posts make it easier for you to stay on track with your weight loss and/or healthy eating goals too.
And remember, there's a Weight Watchers Meal Plans Section on the blog so you can get inspiration from all of the previous weekly meal plans too. Enjoy!
Weight Watchers Meal Plans with Points (Week #31)
Breakfast
This week I'm going to begin the day with a large mug of decaf coffee (0PP) and either:
1. English Muffin (3PP) with a scrambled egg (2PP) and fruit (0PP)
2. French Women Don't Get Fat Magical Breakfast Cream (6PP) - A great healthy easy breakfast made from plain healthy yogurt with a few more nutritious delicious ingredients mixed in, that's creamy and satisfying.
Lunch
I like to keep lunch quick and easy. Limiting my choices makes weight loss/maintenance easier. (Here's research that supports this idea.) I usually eat lunch out a couple days a week, which prevents me from getting to bored.
1. Leftovers from dinner.
2. Quick and Easy Chicken, White Bean and Salsa Soup (1-½ cups - 6PP)
Dinner
Because we are a family of two most recipes result in leftovers, so, I only cook from scratch three or four times a week. (We eat out once or twice.)
And because Rod is away this week, I'll be taking it extra easy in the kitchen. I'll buy a roasted chicken Sunday when I shop and use the cooked chicken in a variety of meals all week. What I don't eat I'll pop in the freezer.
1. Rotisserie Chicken (6PP) and a skillet vegetable medley of chopped onion (0PP) zucchini (0PP) corn (2PP) and tomato (0PP)
2. Quick and Easy Chicken, White Bean and Salsa Soup (1-½ cups - 6PP)
3. Chicken Avocado Salad (5PP) on a big bed of mixed greens (0PP)
4. Quick and Easy Chicken, White Bean and Salsa Soup (1-½ cups - 6PP)
5. Asian Style Lettuce Wraps - Chop 3 ounces dark meat chicken (4PP) and toss with ¼ cup diced carrots (0PP), ¼ cup diced celery (0PP), ¼ cup chopped water chestnuts (0PP) and 2-½ tablespoons hoisin sauce (2PP) Wrap in large lettuce leaves.
6. Chicken Quesadilla - Spread a small whole grain tortilla (2PP) with 2 ounces cooked chopped chicken (2PP), 2 ounces low fat shredded cheese (2PP), chopped tomato, chopped green onion and 2 tablespoons salsa. Fold and heat in a skillet (like you would a grilled cheese) or bake in the toaster oven until heated through. Serve with a simple green salad (0PP) with ¼ avocado (2PP) and reduced fat dressing (2PP)
Snacks
1. Apple (0PP) and 14 almonds (2PP)
2. Banana (0PP) and 1 tablespoon peanut butter (3PP)
Dessert
1. I'm going to try out this new recipe for skinny easy chocolate custard (3PP) and will let you know how it turns out.
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And remember, there's a Weight Watchers Meal Plans with Points Section on the blog so you can get inspiration from all of the previous weekly meal plans too.
Have a wonderful week!
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Kim
I stumbled upon your look looking for info on how the French eat. I just over your meal plan , simple, healthy food with real ingredients- ala France!:) I will be using them a lot!! Thanks!!
Martha McKinnon
Hi Kim,
So glad you found us. Enjoy!