Meal Plan Monday: 3/13-3/19/17

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Wondering how or why to meal plan? Read this first. Wondering what all the letters (S, E, FP) mean after each meal? Check this out. I’ve also added page numbers if the recipe comes from the Trim Healthy Mama book. If you’re still in search of even more meals or drinks take a look at my top 30 “E” meals, my top 30 “S” meals, 20 Meatless THM Meals, 25 Bean Recipes, 30 Side Dishes, 38 THM Salads and Dressings, 35 THM BBQ ideas, THM Slow Cooker Recipes, my 20 favorite THM soups, my 20 favorite shakes, smoothies and cold drinks and my 30 THM snack ideas. Also, be sure to follow me on Facebook and Pinterest so you never miss a meal plan, tip or recipe.

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This week’s meal plan features (mostly) all dinners in the slow cooker. I’m finding that with a newborn the only way I can get dinner on the table is by using my slow cooker, or pressure cooker feature on my Instant Pot. I’m not joking when I say this kitchen appliance has become a lifesaver for me. It really has made the difference between having dinner on the table or ordering take out. If you’re looking for more slow cooker recipes, you can find them here. 

Printable Meal Plan
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Here’s what we’ll be eating this week:

Monday:
B – 1/3 c. steel cut oats mixed with a diced apple, cinnamon and 1 t. sweetener with water to drink (E) 
L – large salad topped with (2) hard boiled eggs and Dijon Balsamic Vinaigrette with water to drink (S)
S – (3) Pay Off Day Candies with Cider Pop to drink (S) pg. 381 in the THM Cookbook
D – Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken served over Spanish Brown Rice and lettuce with water to drink (E) ***I’m using boneless skinless chicken breasts to keep this meal in E territory.

Tuesday:
B – Peanut Butter Milkshake (S)
L – leftover Fiesta Chicken and Spanish Brown Rice with water to drink (E)
S – (3) leftover Pay Off Day candies with Cider Pop to drink (S)
D –  Slow Cooker Italian Beef & Cabbage and a side salad dressed with leftover Dijon Balsamic Vinaigrette with water to drink (S)

Wednesday:
B – (2) scrambled eggs and (2) bacon slices with strawberries on the side with Sweet & Spicy tea to drink (S)
L – leftover Italian Beef & Cabbage with fresh veggies on the side with water to drink (S)
S – (3) leftover Pay Off Day Candies with Cider Pop to drink (S)
D – Cabb & Saus Skillet with water to drink (S) pg. 58 in the THM Cookbook ***I’m going to put all the ingredients in my crockpot on low for 3-4 hours

Thursday:
B – Vanilla Dannon 000 yogurt mixed with a diced apple and cinnamon with water to drink (E)
L – large salad topped with (2) hard boiled eggs and leftover Dijon Balsamic Vinaigrette with water to drink (S)
S – (3) leftover Pay Off Day candies with Cider Pop to drink (S)
D – Taco Salad – ground beef taco meat with lettuce, sour cream, salsa and cheddar cheese with water to drink (S)

Friday:
B – Peanut Butter Cup Shake (S)
L – Just Like Campbell’s Tomato Soup with strawberries and fresh veggies on the side with Cider Pop to drink (S) pg. 112 in the THM Cookbook
S – Cottage Berry Whip with water to drink (FP) **I’m making a double batch. The half I don’t eat, I will freeze and then pull it out of the freezer about 10 minutes before I want to eat it tomorrow.
D – Pizza Casserole with fresh veggies on the side with Dr. Zevia to drink (S) pg. 327 in the old THM book

Saturday:
B – (2) scrambled eggs with (2) slices of bacon and strawberries on the side with Sweet & Spicy tea to drink (S)
L – out to eat
S – leftover Cottage Berry Whip with water to drink (FP)
D – GAPS Style Chili with Cider Pop to drink (S) ***This makes a TON of chili. If you are a smaller family you will want to cut this in half. This feeds my family two full meals.

Sunday:
B – Vanilla Dannon 000 yogurt mixed with a diced apple and cinnamon with water to drink (E)
L – leftover GAPS Style Chili with water to drink (S) ***There are enough leftovers to serve my whole family again.
S – cheese stick and a small handful of almonds with Cider Pop to drink (S)
D – church function where dinner is served

Have a great week!