Posted June 24, 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
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Ultimate Skinnytaste Meal Planner
I’m also excited to share the Skinnytaste Ultimate Meal Planner is now available! The 52-week spiral-bound meal planner comes with weekly meal planning grids, which you can cut out and stick to your fridge. It also includes a 12-week meal plan, 30 (15 fresh) recipes, and tearout grocery lists. I love to begin my week with gratitude and affirmations. I hope you love it as much as me!
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A note about WW Personal points:
I no longer offer points as they are different on the new Weight Watchers programs, but I do provide links. 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 in our cookbook index are also updated.
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 Plenty of room to maneuverWe are here for you Add more food, coffee, beverages, fruits, snacks, dessert, wine, etc. You can search the index by course to find recipes that you like, or you can swap out recipes. 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 through Friday are intended to serve 1. While Saturday and Sunday dinners are meant to feed a family of 4. 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 (6/27)
B: Classic Egg Salad with 1 slice whole-grain bread and 1 cup strawberries
L: Mayo-less Tuna Pasta Salad
D: Chickpea Milanese
Total Calories: 893*
TUESDAY (6/28)
B: LEFTOVER Traditional Egg Salad on 1 Slice Whole Grain Bread with 1 Cup Strawberry
L: LEFTOVER Mayo-less Tuna Pasta Salad
D: Ground Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps, 2 tablespoons shredded cheese, and Best Guacamole. 12 tortilla chips
Total Calories: 1,117*
WEDNESDAY (6/29)
B: LEFTOVER Traditional Egg Salad on 1 Slice Whole Grain Bread with 1 Cup Strawberry
L: Chickpea Avocado Salad (½ recipe) alongside 1 cup plain Greek yogurt with 1 teaspoon honey
D: Crock Pot Honey Sesame Chicken with ¾ cup brown rice and Roasted Broccoli with Smashed Garlic (recipe x 2)
Total Calories: 1,173*
THURSDAY (6/30).
B: Protein PB & J Smoothie Bowl
L: Turkey Club and 8 baby cars
D: LEFTOVER Crock Pot Honey Sesame Chicken with ¾ cup brown rice and LEFTOVER Roasted Broccoli with Smashed Garlic
Total Calories: 1,135*
FRIDAY (7/1)
B: Protein PB & J Smoothie Bowl
L: Turkey Club and 8 baby cars
D: Grilled Shrimp Panzanella Skewers With Lemon-Parsley Potato Fol Packets
Total Calories: 976*
SATURDAY (7/2)
B: Strawberry Scones topped with 1 cup of cantaloupe
L: Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets w/ White Bean Caprese Salsa
D: DINNER OUT
Total Calories: 584*
SUNDAY (7/3)
B: LEFTOVER Strawberry Scones With 1 Cup Cantaloupe
L: Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
D: Peruvian-Inspired Grilled Chicken Skewers in Avocado Aji Verde Sauce, 1 corn on the cob, Black Bean, Avocado and Cucumber Salad
Total Calories: 1,015*
*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.
Shopping List
Produce
- 2 (1-pound) fresh strawberries in 2 containers
- 4 medium and 2 big peaches
- 1 medium cantaloupe
- 2 medium lemons
- 3 medium limes
- 5 medium (6-ounce) Hass avocados
- 4 medium ears corn
- 1 large English cucumber
- 1 small bell Pepper (color of your choosing)
- 2 medium jalapenos
- 3 pounds broccoli florets
- 1 pound Yukon or baby red potatoes
- 2 medium heads garlic
- 1 small bunch of scallions
- 1 small bunch celery
- 1 small bag baby carrots
- 1 small bunch/container fresh chopped chives. (Can sub scallion greens to garnish Egg Salad or Buffalo Shrimp Salad, if preferred).
- 1 small bunch/container fresh basil
- 1 small bunch of fresh cilantro
- 1 small bunch of fresh Italian parsley
- 1 large head Romaine lettuce
- 1 medium head Iceberg lettuce
- 1 (1-pound!) container baby arugula
- 1 dry pint PLUS one (1-pound) container cherry, grape tomatoes or grape tomatoes
- 3 medium vine-ripened tomatoes
- 1 large red onions
- 1 small yellow onion
Meat, Poultry, and Fish
- 3 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1.3 lbs 99% lean ground turkey
- 2 pounds large or jumbo peeled, deveined shrimp
- 1 package center-cut bacon
- 6 ounces sliced deli turkey breast (I like Boar’s Head)
Grains*
- 1 small loaf thin-sliced whole grain bread (I like Dave’s Killer Bread)
- 1 package whole-wheat pasta (such as penne or cavatappi)
- 1 package whole wheat breadcrumbs or white seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 package panko breadcrumbs
- 1 small sourdough bread roll
- 1 small container all-purpose unbleached flour
- 1 small package whole grain flour
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 1 bag of dry brown rice or 6 cups pre-cooked
Spices and condiments
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Canola oil
- Cooking spray
- Olive oil spray (or get a Misto oil mister)
- Kosher salt (I like it) Diamond Crystal)
- Pepper grinder (or fresh chilicorns)
- Regular or light mayonnaise
- Paprika
- Vinegar for red wine
- Unfiltered apple cider vinegar
- Rice wine vinegar
- White vinegar
- Balsamic glaze
- Sesame oil
- Sesame seeds
- Sriracha sauce
- Frank’s RedHot sauce
- Reduced sodium soy sauce*
- Honey
- Garlic powder
- Powder of onion
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Oregano
- Vanilla extract
- Sazon
Dairy & Misc. Refrigerated Items
- ½ dozen large eggs
- 1 (4-ounce) chunk fresh mozzarella
- 1 small wedge of fresh Parmesan
- 1 (8-ounce) bag shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small box of butter
- 1 pint light buttermilk
- 1 (8-ounce) jar of the nut, milk or soy you choose
- 1 (8-ounce) container nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 small container light-blue cheese dressing (or ingredients to create your own)
Jarred and canned
- 1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans
- 1 (15-ounces) can Great Northern or white kidney beans
- 1 (15-ounces can chickpeas
- 1 (8-ounces) can tomato sauce
- 1 can (4-ounce) or 4.5-ounce tube tomato paste
- 1 (5-ounces), can albacore tuna
- 1 small jar peanut butter
- 1 small jar capers
Frozen
- 1 small box of blueberries (can be bought fresh or frozen if you prefer).
- 1 small pack of sliced strawberries
Misc. Dry Goods
- Cornstarch
- Baking powder
- 1 small package of chickpea flour
- 1 small container vanilla protein powder
- 1 bottle light beer (such like Corona)
- 1 small packet granulated Sugar
Non-food Items
- Skewers made of wood or metal
- Aluminum foil with heavy duty
*You can buy gluten free, if desired
Source: Skinny Taste