Kickin’ into January by getting back into my organized method of meal planning, prepping, and getting ready for the week ahead. The past year I had been off and on planning our weekly meals all in one day. From there I could make a streamlined grocery list. The benefit was wayyyy less guesswork, takeout, and unhealthy food. I made sure to pick some old and some new, all easy or quick to make! Seriously.. 25-35 minutes of effort! Below is a snapshot of our weekly menu plus the grocery list. Some recipes might need more than what is on the list, so I will do my best to link each recipe.
You might note some differences from the usual meal plan you might see! I don’t consume much dairy (Archer and I are lactose sensitive), sugar, or much gluten for that matter. No hate on the occasional gluten-based meal– we have them! I just try to fill out our carb portion with more nutrient dense options! Further, with my hypothyroidism I have experimented with my food over time and find reducing my intake of those to be beneficial to my symptoms.
The toast and bread we usually buy is gluten free, we love Promise brand gluten free loaves! For 2021, I aim to be more plant forward, adding more veggie especially to each meal. I find when we all eat more veggies we generally have more energy, better moods, and my hormones seem a bit more balanced!
Monday Dinner: Beef Bulgogi, via Hello Fresh. I use the old recipes from boxes I received previously and just buy what I need for it. So easy! The whole recipe and pictures are available via the links. 😋
Tuesday Dinner: Salmon, Basmati Rice, and ROASTED Brussel Sprouts. It is the only way to properly eat them. cut hard end off, cut in half, drizzle liberally in olive oil (bonus points if roasting on baking pan with bacon grease.. we save our bacon pans to make veggies ALWAYS), garlic powder+salt+pepper. Roast 425 for 20-25 mins until the edges are golden and very crispy. You won’t regret it!
Wednesdsay Dinner: Chorizo Burger, via Hello Fresh.
Thursday Dinner: Chicken Parm, via Hello Fresh. We sub mayo for homemade caesar dressing!
Friday DInner: Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff, via allrecipes.
Saturday: eat up any leftovers we have.
Sunday: we don’t get takeout often, so if we have enough leftovers we will skip this! Sometimes we do a batch of chicken fingers we buy in bulk from the wholesale club. Perfect meal in a pinch and the boys love it! Ty likes his in a wrap, I like mine on a salad, and the boys like theirs with bell pepper.
Cinnamon Toast: We toast up some gluten free bread, then slather with coconut oil, cinnamon, and maybe a tiny bit of honey! Quick and easy breakfast for the kids with fiber and healthy fats!
Pancakes: I have shared my Gluten Free Fluffy Pancake recipe on the blog, check it out. I make the dry mix ahead so it is SUPER easy and quick to whip these up.
Super Seed Chocolate Muffins: From the Instant Loss Cookbook. Amazon.ca link to the book and here is the Amazon.com link! I love this cookbook, it is great for those with the Instant Pot (if you dont have one, get it… it is a time saver!). Pick them both up on Amazon! Here is the Instant Pot link for CA and for the US.
I hope this weekly menu helps you start the week off on the right foot as we roll into 2021. Let me know if you use my meal planner, or if you try a meal, by tagging me @adventurousray on INSTAGRAM. I love seeing your creations!
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