Post July 1, 2022By Gina
Free 7-day flexible weight loss meal plan that includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner ideas. Also, a shopping list. All recipes include macros, and links to the WW recipe builder to help you get your points.
7-Day Healthy Meal Plan
I hope everyone had safe and happy Fourth of July! Now that summer is truly here check out these “cool” recipes to help you beat the heat! Make Blueberry Frozen Yogurt or Raspberry Yogurt Ice Pops with your kids, or for the adults, try my Citrus Basil Mojito Pops! You can have it with or without the rum! Enjoy!
With grocery prices on the rise, many people are forced to adapt, scale back or be more creative with their meals. A MEAL PLAN is one of the best ways to keep your budget in check and to maintain healthy eating habits. You can get more 5-day Budget Friendly Meal Plans by signing up for Relish+ (get a 14-day free trial here!)
Ultimate Skinnytaste Meal Planner
I’m also excited to share the Skinnytaste Ultimate Meal Planner is now available! The 52-week spiral bound meal plan includes weekly meal planning grids, 30 (15 fresh) recipes, and tear-out grocery list. I love to start my week with gratitude, affirmations, and intentions. So I added a space for that. I hope you enjoy this as much I do!
Get the meal plan here
A note about WW Personal points:
Since points are not the same on the new Weight Watchers plans, I no longer offer points. However, I do provide links to them. WW Personal pointsAll recipes can be adapted to the recipe builder. Look out for the Orange buttonMy WW personal points are listed in the recipe card. Click on the link to go to Weight Watchers. There you can view the WW points and add them to your day. Only US users are allowed to click on this link. All cookbook recipes are updated in the cookbook index!
About the Meal Plan
If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant as a guide, with There is plenty of room for maneuverabilityFor you to Add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc. You can also swap recipes to make your preferred meals. Depending on your goals, you should aim for at least 1500 calories* per day. There’s no one size fits all, this will range by your goals, your age, weight, etc.
There’s also a precise, organized grocery list that will make grocery shopping so much easier and much less stressful. This will help you save money and time. You’ll dine out less often, waste less food and you’ll have everything you need on hand to help keep you on track.
Lastly, if you’re on Facebook join my Skinnytaste Facebook Community where everyone’s sharing photos of recipes they are making, you can join here. I’m loving all the ideas everyone’s sharing! If you want to continue, please visit the email list, you can subscribe hereSo you don’t miss a meal plan!
Meal Plan
Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday are designed for 1 person, while Saturday and Sunday meals are designed for 4 people. Some recipes make enough leftovers to last two nights or for lunch the next morning. The grocery list includes everything you need for all the meals on the plan.
MONDAY (7/4)
B: Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl
L: Easy Inside Out Turkey Cheesburgers with Perfectly Grilled Zucchini
D: Grilled Flank Steak With Chimichurri and Macaroni Salad With Tomatoes
Total Calories: 935*
TUESDAY (7/5)
B: Skinny Green Tropical Smoothie (½ recipe)
L: Tuna Egg Salad on 1 slice whole grain bread with ½ cup sliced cucumbers
D: Grilled Chicken Tacos with Lettuce Slaw, Avocado and Cotija** with Mexican-Inspired Grilled Corn Salad with
Cotija
Total Calories: 1,129*
WEDNESDAY (7/6)
B: Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl
L: Grilled Chicken Salad with Strawberries and Spinach (½ recipe)
D: Slow Cooker French Sandwich with Caramelized Onions and Summertomato Salad
Total Calories: 947*
THURSDAY (7/7)
B: Skinny Green Tropical Smoothie (½ recipe)
L: LEFTOVER Grilled Chicken Salad With Strawberries and Spinach
D: LEFTOVER Slow-Cooker French Dip Sandwich with Caramelized Onions and Summer Tomato Salsa
Total Calories: 954*
FRIDAY (7/8).
B: Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl
L: Tuna Egg Salad on 1 slice whole grain bread with ½ cup sliced cucumbers
D: Chili-Lime Air Fryer Salmon With Avocado Mango Salsa & Scallion Cilantro rice with Habaneros
Total Calories: 1,261*
SATURDAY (7/9)
B: Stuffed Bagel Balls # With 1 Cup Mixed Berries
L: Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
D: DINNER OUT
Total Calories: 499*
SUNDAY (7/10).
B: Cottage Cheese Egg and Sausage Frittata, 2 cups arugula, 2 teaspoons light vinaigrette
L: Pepperoni Pizza Bites – 8 Baby Carrots
D: Campfire Dinner Meatloaf Foil Packets
Total Calories: 969*
*This is just a guide, women should aim for around 1500 calories per day. Here’s a helpful calculator to estimate
your calorie needs. I’ve left plenty of wiggle room for you to add more food such as coffee, beverages, fruits,
snacks, dessert, wine, etc.
**Grill an extra chicken breast for lunch Wednesday/Thursday.
# Double-dough recipe for Sunday lunch
Shopping List
Produce
- 1 medium banana
- 9 medium limes
- 1 small pineapple
- 1 medium mango
- 2 (16-ounce) containers fresh strawberries
- 2 (6-ounce) containers fresh berries (your choice)
- 2 medium (6-ounce) Hass avocados
- 5 Persian cucumbers (or 2 medium English)
- 1 pound (2 medium) zucchini
- 2 medium radishes (optional for Chicken Tacos).
- 1 small PLUS 2 medium PLUS1 large red bell peppers
- 1 large green bell pepper
- 2 medium ears PLUS 6 large ears
- 1 small head
- 1 small PLUS 1 large shallot
- 1 medium jalapeno
- 1 small habanero pepper
- 1 small bunch of scallions
- 1 small bunch of celery
- 1 medium bag baby carrots
- 1 small bunch/container fresh chives
- 1 small bunch/container fresh basil
- 2 medium bunches fresh cilantro
- 1 small bunch of fresh Italian parsley
- 2 medium heads Romaine lettuce
- 1 (6-ounce) bag/clamshell of baby spinach
- 1 bag/clamshell baby Arugula (1-lb)
- 1 dry pint of grapes or cherry tomatoes
- 4 medium and 10 large vine-ripened tomato varieties
- 1 medium plum tomato
- 2 medium-sized red onions
- 4 large yellow onions
Meat, Poultry, Fish
- 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 ½ pounds wild skin-on salmon fillets
- 2 pounds 93% lean ground Turkey
- 1 lb (4 boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets
- 1 (8-ounce) boneless and skinless chicken breast
- 1 ½ pounds flank steak
- 3 to 4 lb beef round roast
- 1 Italian sausage link
- 1 small packet turkey pepperoni
Grains*
- 1 small package quick cooking oats
- 1 package 100 calorie whole wheat hamburger buns (such as Martin’s)
- 1 small loaf whole-grain sliced bread
- 1 small package corn tortillas
- 2 (8-ounces) whole wheat rolls or baguettes
- 1 package elbow macaroni
- 1 small package of dry long grain rice
- 1 small unbleached all purpose package
Spices and condiments
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Canola oil
- Cooking spray
- Olive oil spray (or get a Misto oil mister)
- I like Kosher salt Diamond Crystal)
- Pepper grinder
- Whole peppercorns
- Marjoram
- Kansas City style barbecue sauce (or ingredients for making your own)
- Ketchup (optional) to go with Turkey Cheeseburgers
- Mustard (optional, to be used with Turkey Cheeseburgers).
- Vinegar for red wine
- Apple cider vinegar
- White vinegar
- Golden balsamic vinegar
- Light vinaigrette dressing, or make your own using the ingredients in the list
- Parsley
- Basil
- Garlic powder
- Cumin
- Oregano
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Crushed red pepper flake
- Smoked paprika
- Regular or light mayonnaise
- Seasoned salt (such as Lawry’s)
- Chili lime seasoning (such a Tajin)
- Honey
- Worcestershire sauce
- Bay leaves
- Hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- Optional toppings for bagel include: everything bagel seasonings, sesame seeds and poppy seeds; dried garlic flakes; dried onion flakes
Dairy & Misc. Refrigerated Items
- 1 18-pack large eggs
- 1 (32-ounce) container low fat cottage cheese (I like Good Culture)
- 1 32-ounce nonfat plain Greek Yogurt (I like Stonyfield and Fage).
- 1 (8-ounces) block reduced fat cream cheese
- 1 (8-ounces) package of sliced reduced-fat American or cheddar cheese
- 1 package Cotija cheese
- 1 (4-ounces), package soft goat cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) package sliced reduced fat provolone or mozzarella slices (I like Sargento)
- 1 (8-ounce) bag shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 small chunk Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese
- 1 container light blue cheese, ranch dressing (or ingredients for making your own)
Jarred and canned
- 1 small jar of sliced pickles
- 1 (13.5-ounces) can sliced olives1 (13.5 ounces) can light coconut milk
- 2 (2.6-ounces) pouches of light tuna in water
- 1 carton reduced sodium beef soup (32 ounces).
- 1 small jar marinara or pizza sauce
Frozen
- 1 small package of shelled Edamame
Misc. Dry Goods
- 1 small bag roasted shelled pescatos (if purchasing from bulk bins, you will need 3 tablespoons).
- 1 small package of sweetened shredded coconut
- Baking powder
*You can buy gluten free, if desired
Source: Skinny Taste