A Meal Planning Concept


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)
1slicesbread, whole grain
2tsppeanut butter
1tspfruit spread, sugar-free
 
1mediumapple
 

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)
1cupapple sauce, unsweetened
 

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)
1largetomatoes, whole
1mediumpepper, green
0.125tspsalt, kosher
0.065tsppepper, fresh cracked
3oztuna, canned in water
0.5Tblemon, juice of
 

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)
25eachGoldfish Crisp
 

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)
4ozchicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1Tboil, olive
0.25cuponion, yellow ,quartered
0.75clovesgarlic, minced
0.75largepepper, red
1.5ozchilis, chopped green
4oztomatoes, whole
0.5Tbtomato paste
0.75Tbchili powder
0.75tsporegano, dried
0.75cupchicken broth
0.25cuprice, long grain and wild
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
1eachcracker, whole grained
 

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)
0.5mediumcantaloupe
3ozham, shaved
0.25cupcottage cheese, low-fat
 

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)
12mediumalmonds, whole
 

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)
2ozham, shaved
1mediumpickles, sweet
0.25tsponions, chopped
0.5Tbmayo, low fat
1slicesbread, 7 grain
 
 

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)
3cuppopcorn, air popped
 

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)
0.5largepepper, red
0.25cuptomatoes, cherry
0.5Tboil, olive
0.5clovesgarlic, chopped
3largeshallots, sliced
0.33tspthyme, fresh
0.25tspsugar, brown
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 
0.5tspmustard, stone ground
0.75Tbhoney
0.5tspthyme, fresh
3ozvegetable broth, low sodium
3ozchicken breasts, boneless, skinless
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 

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)
1ozcheese, brie
1ozcheese, Gruyere
2mediumfigs, dried
2slicesWasa Crisp
 

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)
1packageLuna Bar, Chocolate Raspberry
 

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)
0.5lbspinach, fresh baby
0.5Tboil, olive
1Tblemon, juice of
0.125tspgarlic powder
1tspcheese, Romano, grated
0.5Tbcranberries, dried
1Tbpecans, toasted
1.5mediummushrooms, sliced
2ozcheese, feta, crumbled
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 

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)
1mediumpeaches, whole
 

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)
0.5tspoil, olive
3ozsteak, fillet
0.125tspgarlic, minced
0.125tspginger, fresh
0.5Tbsoy sauce
0.5Tbvinegar, balsamic
0.5Tbhoney
0.5pinchpepper, hot flakes
0.5cuppasta, cooked
0.125headlettuce, curly
5mediumstrawberries, whole
 

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)
0.5cupstrawberries, frozen
0.5cupblackberries, frozen
4ozyogurt, non-fat plain
3ozmilk, 1%
 

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)
2largepretzel, whole wheat
 

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)
3ozroast beef, deli sliced
0.25mediumtomatoes, whole
1slicesonion, red
1leaveslettuce, curly
0.5Tbvinegar, balsamic
0.5mediumbread, pita
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 
4ozgrapes, white
 

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)
1packageNabisco 100 calorie pack - Wheat Thins
 

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)
3ozchicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1tspoil, olive
4ozbroccoli, fresh spears
3mediummushrooms, quartered
1clovesgarlic, chopped
1Tblemon, juice of
1ozchicken broth
0.5cuppasta, cooked
0.5Tbcheese, Romano, grated
 

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)
4ozmixed berries, frozen
0.25cupgranola, low fat
6ozyogurt, non-fat plain
0.5Tbhoney
 

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)
4ozgrapes, white
 

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)
1slicesbread, cracked wheat
0.66tspmustard, stone ground
3ozturkey, deli sliced
2slicestomatoes, fresh
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 
1mediumpears, fresh
 

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)
20mediumpeanuts
 

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)
4ozchicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1Tbrice flour
0.5pinchsalt, kosher
0.5Tboil, olive
0.25Tblemon zest, finely chopped
3mediummushrooms, sliced
1Tblemon, juice of
4ozchicken broth
0.5tspcapers
0.25Tbcornstarch
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 
0.5Tboil, olive
6cupspinach, fresh baby
1Tbpecans, toasted
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 
0.666cuppasta, angelhair, cooked
 

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)
1mediumwaffle, fat-free
1Tbsyrup, sugar free
0.5cupapple sauce, unsweetened
1Tbalmonds, sliced
 

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)
3mediumcelery ribs
1Tbpeanut butter
 

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)
1tsppine nuts, toasted
1.5cupwatermelon,seedless
2ozcheese, feta
2Tbonion, red
0.25cuparugula
1Tbcilantro, chopped
1Tboil, olive
0.5Tblemon, juice of
0.066tsppepper, fresh cracked
0.5pinchsalt, sea
 

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)
1bottleDannon Light'n Fit Smoothie
 

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)
0.25Tboil, olive
0.5Tbonions, chopped
0.25clovesgarlic, chopped
4mediummushrooms, sliced
0.5ozchicken broth
3ozpork chops, boneless center cut
0.5Tblemon, juice of
2.5ozbeef consommé
0.25Tbflour, all-purpose
 
0.25Tboil, olive
2cupspinach, fresh baby
0.5clovesgarlic, minced
1Tbraisins, golden
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 

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)
2mediumpancakes
1mediumbananas
1Tbpancake syrup, sugarfree
4ozmixed berries, frozen
 

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)
1mediumapple
 

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)
1cupspinach, fresh baby
3ozchicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1tspmayo, low fat
0.5Tblemon, juice of
0.25smallscallions, sliced
1Tbcranberries, dried
1Tbpecans, toasted
0.25pinchdill weed
3smalltomatoes, cherry
0.5pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 

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)
1packageEarthbound Farm Organic Snack Pack
 

Each serving has 90 calories, 8g fat, 5g carbs, 1g fiber and 1g protein.