Careful and Carefree MealPlans: Week 2
Day 1 Breakfast - PB and J | Day 1 AM Snack - Apple Sauce | Day 1 Lunch - Tuna with Summer Tomato and Pepper Salad | Day 1 PM Snack - Goldfish Crisps | Day 1 Dinner - Chicken Chili | Day 2 Breakfast - Cantaloupe with Ham | Day 2 AM Snack - Almonds | Day 2 Lunch - Ham Salad Sandwich | Day 2 PM Snack - Popcorn | Day 2 Dinner - Honey Mustard Chicken with Stuffed Red Peppers | Day 3 Breakfast - Cheese Plate | Day 3 AM Snack - Luna Bar | Day 3 Lunch- Spinach Salad | Day 3 PM Snack - Peach | Day 3 Dinner - Asian Lettuce Wraps | Day 4 Breakfast - Smoothie | Day 4 AM Snack - Pretzels | Day 4 Lunch - Roast Beef Wrap | Day 4 PM Snack - Wheat Thins | Day 4 Dinner - Chicken and Broccoli Stirfry | Day 5 Breakfast - Yogurt with Granola and Fruit | Day 5 AM Snack - Grapes | Day 5 Lunch - Turkey Sandwich | Day 5 PM Snack - Peanuts | Day 5 Dinner - Chicken Piccata | Day 6 Breakfast - Waffle | Day 6 AM Snack - Celery with Peanut Butter | Day 6 Lunch - Watermelon Salad | Day 6 PM Snack - Yogurt Smoothie | Day 6 Dinner - Mushroom Stuffed Pork Chops | Day 7 Breakfast - Pancakes and Fruit | Day 7 AM Snack - Fruit Snack | Day 7 Lunch - Chicken Salad | Day 7 PM Snack - Carrots with Ranch Dip | Day 7 Dinner - Salmon with Flame Roasted Asparagus
Day 1 Breakfast - PB and J
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
1 | slices | bread, whole grain |
2 | tsp | peanut butter |
1 | tsp | fruit spread, sugar-free |
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1 | medium | apple |
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Toast bread, spread peanut butter and jam on top. Serve with an apple.
Each serving has 241 calories, 7.1g fat, 38.6g carbs,6.1g fiber, 5.6g protein.
Day 1 AM Snack - Apple Sauce
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
1 | cup | apple sauce, unsweetened |
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Each serving has 104 calories, 9g fat, 43.2g carbs, 7.7g fiber, .5g protein
Day 1 Lunch - Tuna with Summer Tomato and Pepper Salad
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
1 | large | tomatoes, whole |
1 | medium | pepper, green |
0.125 | tsp | salt, kosher |
0.065 | tsp | pepper, fresh cracked |
3 | oz | tuna, canned in water |
0.5 | Tb | lemon, juice of |
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Cut tomatoes and peppers into bite size pieces, add salt and pepper and let sit for 1 hour. Plate salad and place tuna on top, drizzle lemon juice and serve.
Each serving has 164 calories, 1.5g fat, 14.1g carbs, 3.4g fiber, 23.9g protein.
Day 1 PM Snack - Goldfish Crisps
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
Each serving has 110 calories, 7.2g fat, 16.5g carbs, .7g fiber, 2.9g protein.
Day 1 Dinner - Chicken Chili
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
4 | oz | chicken breasts, boneless, skinless |
1 | Tb | oil, olive |
0.25 | cup | onion, yellow ,quartered |
0.75 | cloves | garlic, minced |
0.75 | large | pepper, red |
1.5 | oz | chilis, chopped green |
4 | oz | tomatoes, whole |
0.5 | Tb | tomato paste |
0.75 | Tb | chili powder |
0.75 | tsp | oregano, dried |
0.75 | cup | chicken broth |
0.25 | cup | rice, long grain and wild |
0.5 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
1 | each | cracker, whole grained |
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Sauté boneless, skinless, chicken cubes, diced onions and minced garlic in vegetable oil in large heavy stockpot. Add the remaining ingredients with the exception of the cracker and rice, bring to a simmer. Add rice and cook for 20 minutes more uncovered. Crumble cracker on top.
Hint: Great served with chopped green onions.
Each serving has 622 calories, 21.3g fat, 64.8g carbs, 10g fiber, 42.9g protein.
Day 2 Breakfast - Cantaloupe with Ham
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
0.5 | medium | cantaloupe |
3 | oz | ham, shaved |
0.25 | cup | cottage cheese, low-fat |
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Cut cantaloupe in half, remove seeds, fill with cottage cheese and drape ham over the top.
Each serving has 203 calories, 4.9f fat, 15.7g carbs, 1.4g fiber, 24.3g protein,
Day 2 AM Snack - Almonds
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
Each serving has 108 calories, 8.9g fat, 4.2g carbs, 2.4g fiber, 2.8g protein.
Day 2 Lunch - Ham Salad Sandwich
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
2 | oz | ham, shaved |
1 | medium | pickles, sweet |
0.25 | tsp | onions, chopped |
0.5 | Tb | mayo, low fat |
1 | slices | bread, 7 grain |
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Put ham, pickles, onions and mayo in food processor and pulse for30 seconds. Toast bread and spread ham salad evenly on toast. (open-faced)
Each serving has 282 calories, 6.5g fat, 36.2g carbs, 4.1g fiber and 19.8g protein.
Day 2 PM Snack - Popcorn
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
Each serving has 84 calories, 0g fat, 18g carbs, 3g fiber and 3g protein.
Day 2 Dinner - Honey Mustard Chicken with Stuffed Red Peppers
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
0.5 | large | pepper, red |
0.25 | cup | tomatoes, cherry |
0.5 | Tb | oil, olive |
0.5 | cloves | garlic, chopped |
3 | large | shallots, sliced |
0.33 | tsp | thyme, fresh |
0.25 | tsp | sugar, brown |
0.5 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
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0.5 | tsp | mustard, stone ground |
0.75 | Tb | honey |
0.5 | tsp | thyme, fresh |
3 | oz | vegetable broth, low sodium |
3 | oz | chicken breasts, boneless, skinless |
0.5 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
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Cut peppers in half lengthwise, discard the ribs and seeds.
Sauté shallots and garlic in 1 TB oil until lightly brown, add thyme, sugar and black pepper. Remove from heat, add tomatoes and salt.
Brush peppers with remaining oil, fill with mixture. Place in an oven-proof pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, serve warm.
Put mustard, honey, thyme and 2 oz of broth in sauce pan and warm. Place chicken in oven proof pan, paint top of filets with mixture. Gently add enough broth to pan to cover 2/3 of breasts, be careful not to wash off mixture. Place under broiler until golden brown, remove and place on stove top, add more broth to 2/3 level again. Poach slowly until done. Should take a few minutes, depending on the thickness of breasts.
Each serving has 299 calories, 11.1g fat, 17.5 carbs, 3.4g fiber and 32.5g protein
Day 3 Breakfast - Cheese Plate
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
1 | oz | cheese, brie |
1 | oz | cheese, Gruyere |
2 | medium | figs, dried |
2 | slices | Wasa Crisp |
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Allow cheese to warm to room temperature. Serve with figs and Wasa crisps.
Each serving has 385 calories, 17g fat, 42g carbs, 14.4g fiber and 17.7g protein.
Day 3 AM Snack - Luna Bar
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
1 | package | Luna Bar, Chocolate Raspberry |
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Each serving has 190 calories, 5g fat, 27g carbs, 5g fiber and 9g protein.
Day 3 Lunch- Spinach Salad
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
0.5 | lb | spinach, fresh baby |
0.5 | Tb | oil, olive |
1 | Tb | lemon, juice of |
0.125 | tsp | garlic powder |
1 | tsp | cheese, Romano, grated |
0.5 | Tb | cranberries, dried |
1 | Tb | pecans, toasted |
1.5 | medium | mushrooms, sliced |
2 | oz | cheese, feta, crumbled |
0.5 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
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Place all ingredients in a large bowl and toss.
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Each serving has 344 calories, 26.8g fat, 10.3g carbs, 4g fiber and 15.2g protein.
Day 3 PM Snack - Peach
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
Each serving has 68 calories, .1g fat, 15.7g carbs, 2.8g fiber, 1g protein.
Day 3 Dinner - Asian Lettuce Wraps
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
0.5 | tsp | oil, olive |
3 | oz | steak, fillet |
0.125 | tsp | garlic, minced |
0.125 | tsp | ginger, fresh |
0.5 | Tb | soy sauce |
0.5 | Tb | vinegar, balsamic |
0.5 | Tb | honey |
0.5 | pinch | pepper, hot flakes |
0.5 | cup | pasta, cooked |
0.125 | head | lettuce, curly |
5 | medium | strawberries, whole |
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Cook and drain pasta- set aside. Slice steak into strips and saute in olive oil with grated fresh ginger and minced garlic. Stir while cooking until beef is browned, about 5 minutes. Add honey, vinegar, soy sauce, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for about one more minute. Add the pasta and toss to coat. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and put beef mixture in the center. Spoon 1/4 cup beef mixture onto lettuce leaf, roll up and eat with hands.
Each serving has 397 calories, 19.8g fat, 28.9g carbs, 2.4g fiber and 25.5g protein.
Day 4 Breakfast - Smoothie
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
0.5 | cup | strawberries, frozen |
0.5 | cup | blackberries, frozen |
4 | oz | yogurt, non-fat plain |
3 | oz | milk, 1% |
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Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Each serving has 251 calories, 1.3g fat,47.3g carbs, 6.1g fiber and 12.5g protein.
Day 4 AM Snack - Pretzels
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
2 | large | pretzel, whole wheat |
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Each serving has 205 calories, 1g fat, 46g carbs, 4g fiber and 6g protein.
Day 4 Lunch - Roast Beef Wrap
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
3 | oz | roast beef, deli sliced |
0.25 | medium | tomatoes, whole |
1 | slices | onion, red |
1 | leaves | lettuce, curly |
0.5 | Tb | vinegar, balsamic |
0.5 | medium | bread, pita |
0.5 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
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4 | oz | grapes, white |
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Slice tomato, onion and lettuce. Cut pita in half. Place roast beef, tomato, onion and lettuce in pita. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over filling. Serve with grapes.
Each serving has 405 calories, 4.6g fat, 60.6g carbs, 3.3g fiber and 30.5g protein.
Day 4 PM Snack - Wheat Thins
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
1 | package | Nabisco 100 calorie pack - Wheat Thins |
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Each serving has 100 calories, 3.g fat, 15.6g carbs, 1g fiber and 2g protein.
Day 4 Dinner - Chicken and Broccoli Stirfry
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
3 | oz | chicken breasts, boneless, skinless |
1 | tsp | oil, olive |
4 | oz | broccoli, fresh spears |
3 | medium | mushrooms, quartered |
1 | cloves | garlic, chopped |
1 | Tb | lemon, juice of |
1 | oz | chicken broth |
0.5 | cup | pasta, cooked |
0.5 | Tb | cheese, Romano, grated |
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Cut chicken into bite size pieces, heat olive oil in a pan, add chicken, broccoli and garlic and sauté until the chicken is done. Add mushrooms, lemon juice and chicken broth and simmer for 3 minutes. Add pasta to pan and stir. Plate and sprinkle with romano cheese.
Each serving has 400 calories, 14.1g fat, 37.7g cabs, 3.8g fiber and 30.6g protein.
Day 5 Breakfast - Yogurt with Granola and Fruit
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
4 | oz | mixed berries, frozen |
0.25 | cup | granola, low fat |
6 | oz | yogurt, non-fat plain |
0.5 | Tb | honey |
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Thaw fruit. Mix fruit, yogurt and granola together, top with honey.
Each serving has 278 calories, 3.2g fat, 50g carbs, 4.9g fiber and 11.9g protein.
Day 5 AM Snack - Grapes
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
Each serving hs 84 calories, .4g fat, 19.4g carbs, 1.1g fiber and .7g protein.
Day 5 Lunch - Turkey Sandwich
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
1 | slices | bread, cracked wheat |
0.66 | tsp | mustard, stone ground |
3 | oz | turkey, deli sliced |
2 | slices | tomatoes, fresh |
0.5 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
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1 | medium | pears, fresh |
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Toast bread, spread mustard on toast, layer turkey and tomato. Cut in half, serve half with a pear.
Each serving has 265 calories, 2.5g fat, 40.9g carbs, 5.4g fiber and 19.8g protein.
Day 5 PM Snack - Peanuts
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
Each serving has 115 calories, 9.1g fat, 3.9g carbs, 1.5g fiber and 4.3g protein.
Day 5 Dinner - Chicken Piccata
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
4 | oz | chicken breasts, boneless, skinless |
1 | Tb | rice flour |
0.5 | pinch | salt, kosher |
0.5 | Tb | oil, olive |
0.25 | Tb | lemon zest, finely chopped |
3 | medium | mushrooms, sliced |
1 | Tb | lemon, juice of |
4 | oz | chicken broth |
0.5 | tsp | capers |
0.25 | Tb | cornstarch |
0.5 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
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0.5 | Tb | oil, olive |
6 | cup | spinach, fresh baby |
1 | Tb | pecans, toasted |
0.5 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
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0.666 | cup | pasta, angelhair, cooked |
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Pound chicken breasts in zip-lock baggie to 1/2” thickness, add flour and salt, shake to coat. Heat oil in pan, brown chicken, add zest, mushrooms, and lemon juice. Cook for 3 minutes, add capers and chicken broth reserving 2 oz. Cook for about 7 minutes, until chicken is done. Add remaining chicken stock to corn starch, add to pan, stir. Salt and pepper to taste.
Heat oil in pan, add spinach and pecans, cook until just wilted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Each serving has 635g calories, 23.7g fat, 60.2g carbs 7g fiber and 44.6g protein.
Plate over cooked pasta.
Day 6 Breakfast - Waffle
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
1 | medium | waffle, fat-free |
1 | Tb | syrup, sugar free |
0.5 | cup | apple sauce, unsweetened |
1 | Tb | almonds, sliced |
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Toast the waffle . Plate, add applesauce, sprinkle almonds on top and pour syrup on waffle.
Each serving has 282 calories, 9.3g fat, 44g carbs, 3.3g fiber and 5.4g protein.
Day 6 AM Snack - Celery with Peanut Butter
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
3 | medium | celery ribs |
1 | Tb | peanut butter |
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Cut ends off celery stalks, spread peanut butter evenly over stalks.
Each serving has 135 calories, 8.4g fat, 9.3g carbs, 3.9g fiber and 5.4g protein.
Day 6 Lunch - Watermelon Salad
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
1 | tsp | pine nuts, toasted |
1.5 | cup | watermelon,seedless |
2 | oz | cheese, feta |
2 | Tb | onion, red |
0.25 | cup | arugula |
1 | Tb | cilantro, chopped |
1 | Tb | oil, olive |
0.5 | Tb | lemon, juice of |
0.066 | tsp | pepper, fresh cracked |
0.5 | pinch | salt, sea |
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Toast pine nuts, Seed and cut watermelon into bite size pieces. Thinly slice onion, crumble feta and place in bowl with all other ingredients. Mix well, serve very cold.
Each serving has 400 calories, 28.4g fat, 23.9g carbs, 2.7g fibers, 12g protein.
Day 6 PM Snack - Yogurt Smoothie
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
1 | bottle | Dannon Light'n Fit Smoothie |
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Each serving has 70 calories, 0g fat, 13g carbs, 1g fiber and 5g protein.
Day 6 Dinner - Mushroom Stuffed Pork Chops
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
0.25 | Tb | oil, olive |
0.5 | Tb | onions, chopped |
0.25 | cloves | garlic, chopped |
4 | medium | mushrooms, sliced |
0.5 | oz | chicken broth |
3 | oz | pork chops, boneless center cut |
0.5 | Tb | lemon, juice of |
2.5 | oz | beef consommé |
0.25 | Tb | flour, all-purpose |
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0.25 | Tb | oil, olive |
2 | cup | spinach, fresh baby |
0.5 | cloves | garlic, minced |
1 | Tb | raisins, golden |
0.5 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
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Heat oil in ovenproof pan on stovetop. Sauté onions, garlic and mushrooms under onions are translucent. Add chicken broth and cook for 2 minutes. Cut pockets in center of pork chops, stuff mushroom mixture into pockets. Return pan to stove, heat and add pork chops, brown on both sides. Place pan in 350-degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven, remove chops, place on a plate and cover with foil. Add lemon juice and consomme to pan, return to heat. Mix flour with water, add to pan to thicken. Return pork chops to pan, flip over. Plate and pour gravy over chops.
Heat olice oil in pan, add garlic and cook fo r 2 minutes; add spinach and cook until wilted. Mix in raisins, salt and pepper to taste.
Each serving has 565 calories, 31.1g fat, 30.4g carbs, 3.4g fiber and 40.8g protein.
Day 7 Breakfast - Pancakes and Fruit
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
2 | medium | pancakes |
1 | medium | bananas |
1 | Tb | pancake syrup, sugarfree |
4 | oz | mixed berries, frozen |
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Thaw and drain mixed fruit. Cook pancakes ( from dry mix) and slice banana, top with syrup and serve.
Each serving has 434 calories, 4.1g fat, 90.5g carbs, 9.5g fiber and 8.8g protein.
Day 7 AM Snack - Fruit Snack
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
Each serving has 93 calories,21.6g carbs, .5g fat, 3.8g fiber and .3g protein.
Day 7 Lunch - Chicken Salad
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
1 | cup | spinach, fresh baby |
3 | oz | chicken breasts, boneless, skinless |
1 | tsp | mayo, low fat |
0.5 | Tb | lemon, juice of |
0.25 | small | scallions, sliced |
1 | Tb | cranberries, dried |
1 | Tb | pecans, toasted |
0.25 | pinch | dill weed |
3 | small | tomatoes, cherry |
0.5 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
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Cook chicken breasts in microwave until done. Reserve cooking fluids. Lightly toast pecans. Cut chicken into bite size pieces, add reserved juices and all other ingredients and mix well. Make a bed of spinach and place chicken salad on top.
Each serving has 310 calories, 13.3g fat, 18.5g carbs, 3.7g fiber, 29.3g protein.
Day 7 PM Snack - Carrots with Ranch Dip
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
1 | package | Earthbound Farm Organic Snack Pack |
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Each serving has 90 calories, 8g fat, 5g carbs, 1g fiber and 1g protein.
Day 7 Dinner - Salmon with Flame Roasted Asparagus
Recipe Summary
Complexity: | Easy |
Serves: | 1 |
Category: | Diet Friendly |
Meal: | Week 2 (Careful and Carefree MealPlans) |
4 | oz | salmon, fillets, skinned |
0.5 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
0.25 | small | lemons |
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0.5 | Tb | oil, olive |
0.5 | lb | asparagus |
0.5 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
0.5 | Tb | cheese, Romano, grated |
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0.5 | cup | rice, wild, cooked |
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Place wok on stove with about 1 inch of water in bottom. Place small rack over water. Salt and Pepper salmon. Place salmon on the rack, cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Remove and serve with lemon wedges.
Serve on bed of rice.
Cut bottom 1 -1 1/2 inch off of stem. Peel, yes I said peel the asparagus. Place in bowl, add oil and salt and pepper. Toss, retain bowl.
On a very hot grill, place asparagus crosswise to grill. Grill for 3 minutes. Remove and place back in bowl, toss with oil remaining in bowl. With a vegetable peeler shave the romano cheese over the top and serve.
Can be made in grill pan on stove top, cook for 4 minutes.
Each serving has 386 calories, 11.1g fat, 38.1g carbs, 8.6g fiber and 35.5g protein.
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